§ 2525 Water Rights Determination Petition

Water Code·California

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•If people argue over who gets to use water from a river or stream, they can ask the board to help decide.
•The board will check if it's really needed and if it helps everyone before they step in.
•If the board agrees, they will make a plan to figure out who gets how much water.

Example

Farmers near a river keep fighting because there isn’t enough water for everyone’s crops.

One farmer can ask the board to help decide who gets water and how much. The board will check if it’s really a big problem and then make a plan to share the water fairly.

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§ 2525 Water Rights Determination Petition

Upon petition signed by one or more claimants to water of any stream system, requesting the determination of the rights of the various claimants to the water of that stream system, the board shall, if, upon investigation, it finds the facts and conditions are such that the public interest and necessity will be served by a determination of the water rights involved, enter an order granting the petition and make proper arrangements to proceed with the determination. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

petition claimants to water stream system public interest and necessity water rights

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 2525.

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