California Water Law and Related Legal Authority Affecting the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Provides a summary of California's dual system of water rights and regulation of those rights by the State; discusses considerations used in the process of regulating water usage, including public ...

Provides a summary of California's dual system of water rights and regulation of those rights by the State; discusses considerations used in the process of regulating water usage, including public trust doctrine, rule of beneficial use, and no injury rule; and examines California water projects, projects' rights, and access to water by other users. Covers significant court decisions and relevant statutes that affect the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

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