Water Code section 85023

The longstanding constitutional principle of reasonable use and the public trust doctrine shall be the foundation of state water management policy and are particularly important and applicable to the Delta.

Source: Section 85023, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=85023. (updated Feb. 3, 2010; accessed Dec. 8, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/water_code_section_85023

Original Source: Section 85023, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=85023. (last accessed May 12, 2025).