Water Code section 1851

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit or abridge the right of any person to bring an action for equitable or legal relief for harm caused by an unauthorized diversion or a violation of a term or condition of a permit or license. No such person shall be required to exhaust any administrative remedy provided by this chapter before bringing such an action.

Source: Section 1851, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=1851. (updated Jan. 1, 1980; accessed Jul. 14, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/water_code_section_1851

Original Source: Section 1851, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=1851. (last accessed May 12, 2025).