California § 1257. 1257. (Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 157.)

California Statutes

§ 1257. — 1257. (Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 157.)

California § 1257.

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Div. 2.DIVISION 2. WATER

Part 2.PART 2. APPROPRIATION OF WATER

Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Applications to Appropriate Water

Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. General Provisions

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In acting upon application to appropriate water, the board shall consider the relative benefit to be derived from (1)
all beneficial uses of the water concerned including, but not limited to, use for domestic, irrigation, municipal, industrial, preservation and enhancement of fish and wildlife, recreational, mining and power purposes, and any uses specified to be protected in any relevant water quality control plan, and (2)
the reuse or reclamation of the water sought to be appropriated, as proposed by the applicant.  The board may subject such appropriations to such terms and conditions as in its judgment will best develop, conserve, and utilize in the public interest, the water sought to be appropriated.

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In acting upon application to appropriate water, the board shall consider the relative benefit to be derived from (1)
all beneficial uses of the water concerned including, but not limited to, use for domestic, irrigation, municipal, industrial, preservation and enhancement of fish and wildlife, recreational, mining and power purposes, and any uses specified to be protected in any relevant water quality control plan, and (2)
the reuse or reclamation of the water sought to be appropriated, as proposed by the applicant. The board may subject such appropriations to such terms and conditions as in its judgment will best develop, conserve, and utilize in the public interest, the water sought to be appropriated.