Imperial press and farmer., 1902-11-22
Revision of California Irrigation Laws.

mine the amount of water flowing therein, and susceptible of diversion and use, including both the ordinary flow and flood waters thereof measur- ing separately the ordinary flow; such measurements to be made in the order of their importance for irrigation pur- poses and whenever, in the judgement of the board, such measurements are needed and will be beneficial, provided, that measurements already made, if found reliable and correct by the Board, may be adopted.
 Sec. 12. And to Ascertain and Report
 Quantity and Description of Riparian
 Lands, with Maps.
 It is also made the duty of said board to ascertain, without unnecessary de- lay, the quantity and description of lands riparian to each of said streams, how much and what parts thereof are irrigable, and needing irrigation there from, and the quantity and what part of said lands are actually being IT, rigated from the stream, and make map in duplicate for each stream, showing thereon the matters and things in this section mentioned, and the position of said stream to said lands with regard to it's natural flow; and such surveys of riparian lands shall be made upon such streams and to the extent necessary, in the judg- ment of the Board of Engineers, to carry out the provisions of this act. Sec. 13. And Existing Appropriations.
 Said Board shall also ascertain and determine what notices of appropria- tion have been filed on each stream, and recorded, as provided by law, and by whom, what of such notices have been made good by actual diversion and use, and how much of the waters of each ot such streams is being used by whom, and upon what lands.
 Sec. 14 And to Make Report of Results.
 Such Board shall make a report in duplicate for each of such streams, showing the amount of water flowing therein, at different seasons of the year, and susceptible of diversion and use, the amount thereof necessary for use on riparian lands bordering there on, the amount in actual use, and the amount of surplus water if any, re- maining and subject to appropriation stating separately the ordinary flow and storm waters
 Sec. IS. Requiring Reports and Maps
 to be Filed.
 One copy each of the maps and re- ports above required to be made shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State, and in the office of the Recorder of the county through which the stream flows, and they and each of them, or certified copies thereof, shall be competent and prima facie evidence Of the fact stated therein or delineated thereon, provided that if any stream flows through or into more than one county, one map and report for each of said counties shall be made and filed therein.
 Sec. 16. How Water May be Appro-
 priated-AppliCatio
 All of the waters of any stream not already acquired or held by virtue of the ownership of lands riparian thereto or by diversion and appropriation therefrom may be appropriated for public or private use as follows, and not otherwise:
 l. The person or company desiring to appropriate any such water shall file with the Board of Engineers an application on blanks provided by said Board Of Engineers, showing:
 a. The name, residence and occupa- tion of the applicant
 b. The quantity of water desired.