Water Code section 1016

(a)

At the conclusion of the term of a water transfer agreement, all rights in, and the use of, the water subject to the agreement revert back to the transferor.

(b)

After the conclusion of the term of a water transfer agreement, the transferee or any beneficiary of the transfer shall not do either of the following:

(1)

Bring any claim for a continuation of the water supply made available by the agreement.

(2)

Claim any right to a continued supply of water as a result of the transfer, based on reliance, estoppel, intervening public use, prescription, water shortage emergency, or unforeseen or unforeseeable increases in demand, or any other cause.

Source: Section 1016, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=1016.­ (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

Last Updated

May 12, 2025

§ 1016’s source at ca​.gov