California · Water Code

WAT §1219.5: The provisions of this article shall not require any water supplier exporting or intending to export water for use outside a protected area to furnish to any water user or users in a protected area cl

What this law says, in plain English

This statute exempts water suppliers exporting water outside protected areas from certain requirements to provide water to users within protected areas.

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The provisions of this article shall not require any water supplier exporting or intending to export water for use outside a protected area to furnish to any water user or users in a protected area claiming rights under this article, without adequate compensation therefor, any water made available for domestic, municipal, industrial, or agricultural uses by the construction of any works by the water exporter.

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