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CA Water Code § 175 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 3 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 175.

175.  (a) There is in the California Environmental Protection Agency the State Water Resources Control Board consisting of five members appointed by the Governor. One of the members appointed shall be an attorney admitted to practice law in this state who is qualified in the fields of water supply and water rights, one shall be a registered civil engineer under the laws of this state who is qualified in the fields of water supply and water rights, one shall be a registered professional engineer under the laws of this state who is experienced in sanitary engineering and who is qualified in the field of water quality, and one shall be qualified in the field of water quality. One of the above-appointed persons, in addition to having the specified qualifications, shall be qualified in the field of water supply and water quality relating to irrigated agriculture. One member shall not be required to have specialized experience.(b) Each member shall represent the state at large and not any particular portion thereof and shall serve full time. The board shall, to the extent possible, be composed of members from different regions of the state. The appointments made by the Governor shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate in accordance with Article 2 (commencing with Section 1770) of Chapter 4 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288, Sec. 2. (SB 1169) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Water Code § 175.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 3 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 175.5.

175.5.  (a) A member of the board shall not participate in any board action pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 13320) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 in which the board member has a disqualifying financial interest in the decision within the meaning of Section 87103 of the Government Code.(b) A board member shall not participate in any proceeding before any regional board as a consultant or in any other capacity on behalf of any waste discharger.(c) Upon the request of any person, or on the Attorney General’s own initiative, the Attorney General may file a complaint in the superior court for the county in which the board has its principal office alleging that a board member has knowingly violated this section and the facts upon which the allegation is based and asking that the member be removed from office. Further proceedings shall be in accordance as near as may be with rules governing civil actions. If after trial the court finds that the board member has knowingly violated this section it shall pronounce judgment that the member be removed from office.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 39, Sec. 115. (SB 1018) Effective June 27, 2012.)
CA Water Code § 176 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 3 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 176.

176.  The annual salary of the members of the board is provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing at Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. Each member of the board shall receive the necessary traveling and other expenses incurred by him in the performance of his official duties out of appropriations made for the support of the board. When necessary the members of the board may travel within or without the State.(Added by renumbering Section 186 by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)
CA Water Code § 177 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 3 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 177.

177.  All members of the board shall be appointed for terms of four years. Vacancies shall be immediately filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the terms in which they occur.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 40, Sec. 2. Effective May 26, 1983.)
CA Water Code § 178 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 3 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 178.

178.  The members of the board may be removed from office by the Legislature, by concurrent resolution adopted by a majority vote of all members elected to each house, for dereliction of duty or corruption or incompetency.(Added by renumbering Section 188 by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)
CA Water Code § 179 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 3 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 179.

179.  The board succeeds to and is vested with all of the powers, duties, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction vested in the Department and Director of Public Works, the Division of Water Resources of the Department of Public Works, the State Engineer, the State Water Quality Control Board, or any officer or employee thereof, under Division 2 (commencing with Section 1000), except Part 4 (commencing with Section 4000) and Part 6 (commencing with Section 5900) thereof; and Division 7 (commencing with Section 13000) of this code, or any other law under which permits or licenses to appropriate water are issued, denied, or revoked or under which the functions of water pollution and quality control are exercised.(Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 284.)
CA Water Code § 179.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 3 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 179.6.

179.6.  The board, or representatives authorized by the board to do so, may call, conduct or attend conferences or hearings, official or unofficial, within or without this state, or otherwise participate in such conferences or hearings with interested persons, agencies or officers, of this or any other state, or with the Congress of the United States, congressional committees, or officers of the federal government, concerning any matter within the scope of the power and duties of the board.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 284.)
CA Water Code § 179.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 3 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 179.7.

179.7.  As to any matter involving the United States, its departments or agencies, which is within the scope of the power and duties of the board, the board may represent the interest of the state or any county, city, state agency or public district upon their request, and to that end may correspond, confer and cooperate with the United States, its departments or agencies, and where necessary the board members, or authorized representatives, may travel either within or without the state.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 284.)
CA Water Code § 181 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 3 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 181.

181.  The board shall maintain its headquarters at Sacramento and may establish branch offices in such parts of the state as the board deems necessary. The board shall hold meetings at such times and at such places as shall be determined by it. The Governor shall designate the time and place for the first meeting of the board. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting any business of the board.(Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1656.)
CA Water Code § 182 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 3 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 182.

182.  The Governor shall designate the chairperson of the board from the membership of the board. The person so designated shall hold the office of chairperson at the pleasure of the Governor. The board shall elect a vice chairperson.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288, Sec. 3. (SB 1169) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Water Code § 183 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 3 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 183.

183.  The board may hold any hearings and conduct any investigations in any part of the state necessary to carry out the powers vested in it, and for such purposes has the powers conferred upon heads of departments of the state by Article 2 (commencing with Section 11180), Chapter 2, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code.Any hearing or investigation by the board may be conducted by any member upon authorization of the board, and he shall have the powers granted to the board by this section, but any final action of the board shall be taken by a majority of all the members of the board, at a meeting duly called and held.All hearings held by the board or by any member thereof shall be open and public(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1288.)
CA Water Code § 184 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 3 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 184.

184.  The Department of Water Resources shall have an interest and may appear as a party in any hearing held by the board and may commence or appear in any judicial proceeding brought to inquire into the validity of any action, order, or decision of the board.(Added by renumbering Section 194 by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)
CA Water Code § 185 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 3 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 185.

185.  The board shall adopt rules for the conduct of its affairs in conformity, as nearly as practicable, with the provisions of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 454, Sec. 184.)
CA Water Code § 186 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 3 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 186.

186.  (a) The board shall have any powers, and may employ any legal counsel and other personnel and assistance, that may be necessary or convenient for the exercise of its duties authorized by law.(b) For the purpose of administration, the board shall organize itself, with the approval of the Governor, in the manner it deems necessary properly to segregate and conduct the work of the board. The work of the board shall be divided into at least two divisions, known as the Division of Water Rights and the Division of Water Quality. The board shall appoint a deputy director or division chief for each division, who shall supervise the work of the division and act as technical adviser to the board on functions under his or her jurisdiction.(c) The Attorney General shall represent the board, or any affected regional water quality control board, or both the board and the regional board, and the state in litigation concerning affairs of the board, or a regional board, or both, unless the Attorney General represents another state agency that is a party to the action. In that case, the Attorney General may represent the board, the regional board, or both, with the written consent of the board and the other state agency, the board may contract for the services of private counsel to represent the board, the regional board, or both, subject to Section 11040 of the Government Code, or the legal counsel of the board may represent the board, the regional board, or both. Sections 11041, 11042, and 11043 of the Government Code are not applicable to the board. The legal counsel of the board shall advise and furnish legal services, except representation in litigation, to the regional boards upon their request.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288, Sec. 4. (SB 1169) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Water Code § 187 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 3 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 187.

187.  The board, regional water quality control boards, the Department of Water Resources, and other state agencies shall, to the fullest extent possible, exchange records, reports, material, and any other information relating to water, water rights, water pollution or quality, or any areas of mutual concern, to the end that unnecessary duplication of effort may be avoided.(Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 284.)
CA Water Code § 188 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 3 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 188.

188.  The board may expend money appropriated for the administration of the laws the administration of which is committed to the board.Such expenditures by the board shall be made in accordance with law in carrying on the work for which the appropriations were made.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)
CA Water Code § 188.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 3 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 188.5.

188.5.  The board shall publish biennial progress reports relating to the activities of the board and California regional water quality control boards.(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)
CA Water Code § 189 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 3 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 189.

189.  (a) There is hereby established the Office of Sustainable Water Solutions within the state board, which may be administered by the state board as a separate organizational unit or within the state board’s divisions or offices.(b) The purpose of the office is to promote permanent and sustainable drinking water and wastewater treatment solutions to ensure the effective and efficient provision of safe, clean, affordable, and reliable drinking water and wastewater treatment services. In furtherance of this purpose, the office may take, but is not limited to, all of the following actions:(1) Coordinating with and providing assistance to small drinking water systems, wastewater treatment systems, and disadvantaged communities without drinking water or wastewater treatment systems.(2) Promoting and facilitating regional drinking water and wastewater projects.(3) Promoting and facilitating regional solutions, including consolidation of existing water districts, expansion of existing water districts to serve communities unserved by public water systems and wastewater treatment systems, and extension of services to underserved communities and disadvantaged communities.(4) Advancing the delivery of affordable, safe drinking water to disadvantaged communities throughout the state.(5) Providing technical assistance to disadvantaged communities and small drinking water systems and wastewater systems, including grant application assistance, outreach and education in vulnerable communities, financial management support, and facilitation of discussions within and between communities.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 2, Sec. 6. (AB 92) Effective March 27, 2015.)
CA Water Code § 189.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 3 - State Water Resources Control Board|Section 189.3.

189.3.  (a) The board, in consultation with the regional water quality control boards, and the Division of the State Architect within the Department of General Services shall recommend best design and use practices for storm water and dry weather runoff capture practices that can generally be applied to all new, reconstructed, or altered public schools, including school grounds.(b) The board shall submit the recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on or before January 1, 2019.(c) The board and the State Department of Education shall post the recommendations on their respective Internet Web sites on or before March 1, 2019.(d) For purposes of this section, “storm water and dry weather runoff capture practices” means practices to control water pollutants, pollutant loads, and water runoff volume exiting a site to the maximum extent feasible by minimizing impervious surface area and controlling runoff from impervious surfaces through infiltration, evapotranspiration, bioretention, treatment, and rainfall harvest.(e) (1) The reporting requirement pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be inoperative on January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(2) A report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 92, Sec. 214. (SB 1289) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Water Code § 190 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally|ARTICLE 4 - State Representation on Regional Water Resources Commissions|Section 190.

190.  Whenever the State of California is specifically invited by federal law to participate in any interstate commission to plan for the regional development of water and related resources, the Governor shall appoint each California member of such commission. The appointment of each such member shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate, and the member appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.The provisions of this section shall also apply to the Western States Water Council established by the Western Governors’ Conference at its meeting in Portland, Oregon, in June 1965.Each member appointed by the Governor to the Western States Water Council shall receive the actual and necessary expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties as a member, including travel expenses. Additionally, each such member, except persons who are officers or employees of the state, shall receive a compensation of twenty-five dollars ($25) for each day such member is engaged in the performance of his duties as a member. Such expenses and compensation shall be paid from the budget of the Department of Water Resources.The provisions of this section do not in any manner affect the provisions of Section 123 which provide for state administration of interstate compacts relative to the distribution and use of the waters of any interstate streams or bodies of water.(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 52.)
CA Water Code § 205 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2.5 - Miscellaneous Powers of Department|ARTICLE 1 - Participation in Associations|Section 205.

205.  The department may join associations of representatives of other States which have been established for not less than 10 years and which have for their purpose the promotion of reclamation and irrigation and cooperation between the several States and the Federal Government in matters relating to reclamation and irrigation. The department may collaborate and cooperate with other members of the association selected in accordance with the constitution and by-laws of such association, relative to matters of public interest to the State within the scope of the activities of such association. The department may, from any of its funds available for the purpose, make expenditures for the pro rata share of the expenses of such association attributable to California and for the services performed by such association for the State.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 674.)
CA Water Code § 225 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2.5 - Miscellaneous Powers of Department|ARTICLE 2 - Surveys, Investigations, and Distribution of Water|Section 225.

225.  The department may carry on topographic surveys and investigations into matters pertaining to the water resources of the State along the lines of hydrography, hydroeconomics, and the use and distribution of water for agricultural purposes, and to that end, where possible and to the best interest of the State, shall enter into contracts for cooperation with the different departments of the Federal Government. The department, with the consent of the Governor, may maintain and continue such surveys and investigations where there is available money not covered by cooperative contract.(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)
CA Water Code § 226 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2.5 - Miscellaneous Powers of Department|ARTICLE 2 - Surveys, Investigations, and Distribution of Water|Section 226.

226.  The department, either independently or in co-operation with any person or any county, state, federal, or other agency, may do any of the following:(a) Conduct investigations of all or any portion of any stream, stream system, lake or other body of water.(b) Investigate either or both surface and underground water conditions.(c) Collect records of diversion and use of water.(d) Supervise distribution of water in accordance with agreements and court orders therefor.(e) Conduct investigations of the rate of use of water for various purposes and considering various soil conditions.(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2090.)
CA Water Code § 227 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2.5 - Miscellaneous Powers of Department|ARTICLE 2 - Surveys, Investigations, and Distribution of Water|Section 227.

227.  The department may investigate any natural situation available for reservoirs or reservoir systems for gathering and distributing flood or other water not under beneficial use in any stream, stream system, lake, or other body of water. The department may ascertain the feasibility of projects for such reservoirs or reservoir systems, the supply of water that may thereby be made available, and the extent and character of the areas that may be thereby irrigated. The department may estimate the cost of such projects.(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)
CA Water Code § 228 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2.5 - Miscellaneous Powers of Department|ARTICLE 2 - Surveys, Investigations, and Distribution of Water|Section 228.

228.  The department shall gather and correlate information and data pertinent to an annual forecast of seasonal water crop, including the making of snow surveys, either independently or in cooperation with any person or any county, State, Federal, or other agency.(Amended by Stats. 1943, Ch. 373.)
CA Water Code § 229 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER|CHAPTER 2.5 - Miscellaneous Powers of Department|ARTICLE 2 - Surveys, Investigations, and Distribution of Water|Section 229.

229.  The department, either independently or in cooperation with any person or any county, state, federal, or other agency, to the extent that funds are allocated therefor, shall investigate conditions of the quality of all waters within the state, including saline waters, coastal and inland, as related to all sources of pollution of whatever nature. The department may recommend any steps which might be taken to improve or protect the quality of such waters. The department shall coordinate its investigations fully with the board.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 711, Sec. 120. Effective September 15, 1992.)