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2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 1 - Department of Water Resources › Section 147.5.

147.5. At least 60 days prior to the final approval of the renewal or extension of a long-term water supply contract between the department and a state water project contractor, the department shall present at an informational hearing before the Legislature the details of the terms and conditions of the contract and how they serve as a template for the remaining long-term water supply contracts. This presentation shall be made to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and relevant policy and fiscal committees of both houses, as determined by the Speaker of the Assembly and the Senate Committee on Rules. The department shall submit a copy of one long-term contract to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee no less than 30 days prior to the scheduled hearing.
(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 39, Sec. 114. (SB 1018) Effective June 27, 2012.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 1 - Department of Water Resources › Section 148.

148. (a) The department shall perform construction inspection services for all water resources projects authorized pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 10187) and Article 1.1 (commencing with Section 10112) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code. The department shall use department employees or consultants under contract with the department to perform the services described in this section, consistent with Article XXII of the California Constitution. Construction inspection services performed by the department for those projects include, but are not limited to, material source testing, certification testing, monitoring of environmental compliance, independent quality control testing and inspection, and quality assurance audits. The construction inspection duties and responsibilities of the department shall include a direct reporting relationship between the inspectors and senior department engineers responsible for all inspectors and construction inspection services. The senior department engineer responsible for construction inspection services shall be responsible for the acceptance or rejection of the work.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the department shall retain the authority to stop the contractor’s operation wholly or in part and take appropriate action when public safety is jeopardized on a water resources-related project authorized pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 10187) and Article 1.1 (commencing with Section 10112) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code. The department shall ensure that public safety and convenience is maintained whenever work is performed under an encroachment permit on state property or within the state right-of-way. The department shall regularly inspect the job sites for safety compliance and any possible deficiencies. If any deficiency is observed, the department shall issue a written notice and the deficiency shall be corrected and documented.
(c) “Construction inspection services” as used in this section shall not include surveying work performed as part of a Construction Manager/General Contractor or design-build contract.
(d) If any provision or application of this section is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the department shall post on its internet website within 10 business days of the decision of invalidity that this section has been held invalid.
(e) This section is severable. If any provision of this section or the remainder of this article, or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
(f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2033, and as of that date is repealed.
(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 247, Sec. 6. (SB 626) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2033, by its own provisions.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 2 - California Water Commission › Section 152.

152. Seven members of the California Water Commission appointed by the Governor shall be selected and approved for appointment on the basis of their general educational and business qualifications, and their knowledge of, interest in, and experience with problems relating to the control, storage, and beneficial use of water. They shall be appointed in such a manner as to afford representation on the commission of all parts of the state so far as it is practicable. In considering qualifications of such members of the commission, engineering ability and experience shall be deemed advisable. Two members of the commission appointed by the Governor shall be members of the public having an interest in and knowledge of the environment and need have none of the other qualifications specified in this section. The next two members appointed to the commission by the Governor after the effective date of the amendment of this section at the 1970 Regular Session of the Legislature shall be members of the public having such interest in and knowledge of the environment.
(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1437.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 2 - California Water Commission › Section 153.

153. (a) The terms of the members of the California Water Commission in office as of January 1, 1958, shall expire as follows:
(1) One member on January 15, 1958.
(2) Two members on January 15, 1959.
(3) Two members on January 15, 1960.
(4) Two members on January 15, 1961.
(b) The terms of the two additional members of the commission provided for by Chapter 2112 of the Statutes of 1959 shall expire as follows:
(1) One member on January 15, 1962.
(2) One member on January 15, 1963.
(c) The terms of the successors to the members shall be for four years.
(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 125, Sec. 1. (AB 1260) Effective January 1, 2011.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 2 - California Water Commission › Section 153.5.

153.5. (a) Notwithstanding Sections 153 and 154, the term of any member of the California Water Commission, whose appointment has been confirmed by the Senate and who is serving a term that is unexpired as of January 1, 2011, shall expire on May 14, 2014.
(b) Commencing May 14, 2014, members shall be appointed to the unexpired terms succeeding to the terms specified in Section 153.
(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 125, Sec. 2. (AB 1260) Effective January 1, 2011.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 2 - California Water Commission › Section 154.

154. Appointments shall be for terms of four years. Vacancies shall be immediately filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the terms in which they occur.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 2 - California Water Commission › Section 155.

155. The appointments made by the Governor to membership on the California Water Commission shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate at the next regular or special session of the Legislature and the refusal or failure of the Senate to confirm an appointment shall create a vacancy in the office to which the appointment was made.
(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1941.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 2 - California Water Commission › Section 156.

156. The members of the California Water Commission 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.
(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1941.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 2 - California Water Commission › Section 157.

157. Each member of the California Water Commission shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) for each day during which the member is engaged in the performance of official duties, but shall not be compensated for more than 40 days in any one fiscal year, except that the chairperson of the commission may be compensated for up to 60 days for performance of those duties. In addition to that compensation, each member shall be reimbursed for necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.
(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 796, Sec. 3. Effective September 18, 1987.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 2 - California Water Commission › Section 158.

158. The California Water Commission shall maintain its headquarters at Sacramento and shall hold meetings at such times and at such places as shall be determined by it. All meetings of the commission shall be open and public.
(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1941.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 2 - California Water Commission › Section 159.

159. Special meetings may be called at any time by the chairman or by the executive officer at the request of any four members, upon notice specifying the matters to be acted upon at such meeting, but no other matters shall be acted upon at special meetings which were not so noticed, unless all members are present and consent thereto.
(Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1041.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 2 - California Water Commission › Section 160.

160. The members of the California Water Commission shall select one of the members to serve as chairman, who shall hold office as chairman at the pleasure of the commission.
(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1941.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 2 - California Water Commission › Section 161.

161. The California Water Commission shall confer with, advise, and make recommendations to the director with respect to any matters and subjects under his jurisdiction. The rulemaking power of the department shall be exercised in the following manner. All rules and regulations of the department, other than those relating exclusively to the internal administration and management of the department, shall be first presented by the director to the commission and shall become effective only upon approval thereof by the commission.
(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1941.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 2 - California Water Commission › Section 161.5.

161.5. The California Water Commission shall have the power to name all facilities of the State Water Resources Development System owned by the state. The commission may receive testimony from the public on matters involving its responsibilities under this section, and, after public hearing for the purpose of considering all proposed names for such facilities, may, by resolution, express its decision regarding the naming of specific facilities of the State Water Resources Development System.
(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1486.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 2 - California Water Commission › Section 162.

162. It is the intention of the Legislature that in the making of all major departmental determinations, policies and procedures, such as departmental recommendations to the Legislature, the director and the California Water Commission shall be in agreement whenever possible; but for the purpose of fixing responsibility to the Governor and to the Legislature, in the event of disagreement between the director and the commission upon such matters, the views of the director shall prevail.
(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 728, Sec. 180. (SB 71) Effective January 1, 2013.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 2 - California Water Commission › Section 163.

163. The commission may employ an executive officer, exempt from civil service, under subdivision (e) of Section 4 of Article XXIV of the Constitution, and a staff engineer from the staff of the department who shall be responsible to the commission. The commission may also employ such clerical assistants as may be necessary for the proper discharge of its duties and may purchase or rent necessary supplies, instruments, tools, equipment and conveniences.
(Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 545.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 2 - California Water Commission › Section 163.5.

163.5. The department shall furnish to the California Water Commission, at its request, such assistance, including technical, legal, and clerical services, as is required to the extent funds are made available therefor.
(Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1041.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 2 - California Water Commission › Section 164.

164. The commission 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 commission may be conducted by any member or nominee upon authorization of the commission, and he shall have the powers granted to the commission by this section, but any final action of the commission shall be taken by a majority of the members of the commission at a meeting duly called and held.
(Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1656.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 2 - California Water Commission › Section 165.

165. The California Water Commission shall conduct an annual review of the progress of construction and operation of the State Water Resources Development System, and shall make a report on its findings to the department and to the Legislature, together with whatever recommendations it deems appropriate.
(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 180.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2 - State Administration Generally › ARTICLE 2 - California Water Commission › Section 166.

166. The California Water Commission shall hold public hearings on all additional facilities proposed to be added to the State Water Resources Development System by the department pursuant to the authority granted by Sections 12931 and 12938.
(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 180.)
2023 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 174.

174. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that in order to provide for the orderly and efficient administration of the water resources of the state, it is necessary to establish a control board that shall exercise the adjudicatory and regulatory functions of the state in the field of water resources.
(b) It is also the intention of the Legislature to combine the water rights, water quality, and drinking water functions of the state government to provide for coordinated consideration of water rights, water quality, and safe and reliable drinking water.
(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2014.
(Repealed (in Sec. 181) and added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 35, Sec. 182. (SB 861) Effective June 20, 2014. Section operative July 1, 2014, by its own provisions.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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 230.

230. The department, either independently or in cooperation with any person or any county, state, federal, or other agency, or upon the request of the State Water Resources Control Board, to the extent funds are allocated therefor, shall conduct surveys and investigations relating to the reclamation of water from wastes for beneficial purposes, including but not limited to the determination of quantities of such water presently wasted, and possibilities of use of such water for recharge of underground storage or for agricultural or industrial uses.
(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 711, Sec. 121. Effective September 15, 1992.)
2023 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 231.

231. The department, either independently or in cooperation with any person or any county, state, federal or other agency, shall investigate and survey conditions of damage to quality of underground waters, which conditions are or may be caused by improperly constructed, abandoned or defective wells through the interconnection of strata or the introduction of surface waters into underground waters. The department shall report to the appropriate California regional water quality control board its recommendations for minimum standards of well construction in any particular locality in which it deems regulation necessary to protection of quality of underground water, and shall report to the Legislature from time to time, its recommendations for proper sealing of abandoned wells.
(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)
2023 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 233.

233. No plans or proposal for authorization of a project for construction or operation by the State shall be submitted to the Legislature by the Department of Water Resources unless the plans or proposal includes (1) the comments and recommendations, if any, of the Department of Fish and Game and (2) provision for any water or facilities necessary for public recreation and the preservation and enhancement of fish and wildlife resources that the Department of Water Resources determines to be justifiable in terms of statewide interest, and feasible, as a nonreimbursable cost of the project.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2047.)
2023 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 234.

234. The department, either independently or in co-operation with or through any person or any county, state, federal or other agency, is authorized to investigate, excavate, and preserve any historic or prehistoric ruin or monument, or any object of antiquity, situated in areas to be used for state water development purposes.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 806.)
2023 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 235.

235. The department, either independently or in co-operation with any person or any county, state, federal, or other agency, to the extent that funds are allocated therefor, may conduct a program of study, research, experimentation, and evaluation in the field of weather modification, including the production and control of rainfall by artificial means, and it may contract with public and private organizations and persons for research relative thereto.
(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2115.)
2023 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 236.

236. The department, either independently or in cooperation with any person or any county, state, federal, or other agency, is authorized to collect hydrologic data necessary for river forecasting, to make forecasts of stream flow, to provide for flood warning, and to provide for communication necessary for the collection and dissemination of such information.
(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1291.)
2023 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 238.

238. (a) The department shall conduct studies of the Sacramento River and the Feather River and their tributaries north of Sacramento, including watershed hydrologic inventories and studies of water sources and supplies to meet local needs, flood control, water quality, seepage and erosion control, fishery restoration, and preservation of riparian habitat. The department shall submit the results of its studies and its recommendations to the Legislature.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1453, Sec. 1. Effective October 1, 1985.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2.5 - Miscellaneous Powers of Department › ARTICLE 2.5 - Acquisition and Disposal of Property › Section 250.

250. In the name of the people of the State of California, the department may acquire by eminent domain any property necessary for state water and dam purposes. The department shall not commence any such proceeding in eminent domain unless the project for which the property is being acquired has been authorized and funds are available therefor.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1239.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2.5 - Miscellaneous Powers of Department › ARTICLE 2.5 - Acquisition and Disposal of Property › Section 252.

252. Subject to Sections 1240.670 and 1240.680 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the real property which the department may acquire by eminent domain, or otherwise, includes any property dedicated to park purposes, however it may have been dedicated.
(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1239.)
2023 California Code › Water Code - WAT › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER › CHAPTER 2.5 - Miscellaneous Powers of Department › ARTICLE 2.5 - Acquisition and Disposal of Property › Section 253.

253. The department may acquire, either in fee or in any lesser estate or interest, any real property which it considers necessary for state water and dam purposes. Real property for such purposes includes, but is not limited to, real property considered necessary for any of the following purposes:
(a) For rights of way.
(b) For the purposes of exchanging the same for other real property to be used for rights of way.
(c) For rock quarries, gravel pits, or sand or earth borrow pits.
(d) For offices, shops, or storage yards.
(e) For parks adjoining or near any state dam or water facility.
(f) For the culture and support of trees which benefit any state dam or water facility by aiding in the maintenance and preservation of the facility.
(g) For drainage in connection with any state dam or water facility.
(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 2104.)