Whenever any irrigation, drainage, levee, or flood control district makes application for the approval required by the next preceding section, all of the provisions of Division 15, Part 6, Chapter 2 of the Water Code which relate to works of reclamation by reclamation districts within the Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District shall be applicable to the works of such irrigation, drainage, levee, or flood control district.
Ca. Water Code § 8710.5