Statute · California Fish and Game Code
Cal. Fish & Game Code § 1421 — The Inland Wetlands Conservation Program
Cal. Fish & Game Code § 1421
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Fish and Game Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 1996-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
When creating new wetlands, the board shall give preference to lands most suitable for this purpose due to elevations, existence of levees, proximity to existing wetlands that are protected, and potential sources of water. These potential sources of water are limited to all of the following:
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Cal. Fish & Game Code § 1421 — The Inland Wetlands Conservation Program is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
When creating new wetlands, the board shall give preference to lands most suitable for this purpose due to elevations, existence of levees, proximity to existing wetlands that are protected, and potential sources of water. These potential sources of water are limited to all of the following:
(a) Water rights which are attached to the land to be restored including groundwater associated with the property.
(b) Water willingly made available for a wetlands conservation project through water conservation.
(c) Recycled water.
(d) Undeveloped water supplies of the state.
(e) Water marketed for wetlands purposes by a willing seller.
(f) Water otherwise made available for wetlands purposes by private, nonprofit, local, and regional entities.