Water Code section 10657

The department may adopt regulations regarding the definitions of water, water use, and reporting periods, and may adopt any other regulations deemed necessary or desirable to implement this part. In developing regulations pursuant to this section, the department shall solicit broad public participation from stakeholders and other interested persons.

Source: Section 10657, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=10657. (updated Jan. 1, 2019; accessed Jul. 14, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/water_code_section_10657

Original Source: Section 10657, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=10657. (last accessed May 12, 2025).