Cal. Code Regs. tit. 23 § 666

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 43, October 25, 2024

Section 666 - Fish and Wildlife Preservation and Enhancement Use

For purposes of specifying a beneficial use in an application to appropriate unappropriated water, fish and wildlife preservation and enhancement use means using water to maintain or provide habitat or other benefit for fish and wildlife by taking water under control as in the following examples:

(a) The collection or diversion of water to storage for either retention in the reservoir or release downstream for the purpose of preservation or enhancement of fish or wildlife; or

(b) Direct diversion of water for the purpose of preservation or enhancement of fish or wildlife.

This category of water use includes the use of water for the raising of fish or other organisms for scientific purposes or release in the waters of the state.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 23, § 666

1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 666 to Section 665, and renumbering and amendment of Section 667.5 to Section 666 filed 1-16-87; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 10).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1058, Water Code. Reference: California Trout, Inc. v. SWRCB, 90 Cal.App.3d 816, 153, Cal.Rptr. 672 (1979); Fullerton v. State Water Resources Control Board, 90 Cal.App.3d 590; 153 Cal.Rptr. 518 (1979); and Sections 1243 and 1260, Water Code.