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Cal. Water Code § 10523 — AGRICULTURAL WATER CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1992

Cal. Water Code § 10523

Type: Statute
Source: California Water Code
Jurisdiction: California
Current through: Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

In formulating a water conservation or efficient water management program, a water supplier may take into account the positive or negative effect of the program, or any of its parts, on other factors, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

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Cal. Water Code § 10523 — AGRICULTURAL WATER CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1992 is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

In formulating a water conservation or efficient water management program, a water supplier may take into account the positive or negative effect of the program, or any of its parts, on other factors, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(a) The productivity of agricultural land served by the water supplier or other lands.

(b) The quality of groundwater or surface water.

(c) Fish and wildlife or other environmental values.

(d) Recreational uses.

(e) Surface and subsurface drainage discharge.

(f) The salt balance.

(g) Groundwater overdrafting.

(h) Peak and total energy use.

(i) The cost of water and the economics of farming.

(j) Water supply to other users.