California · Water Code

WAT §1302: If the application is for more than three cubic feet per second or for more than 200 acre-feet per annum of storage, the notice shall state that protests against the approval of the application may be

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Water applications exceeding three cubic feet per second or 200 acre-feet annually must include notice that protests against approval are permitted.

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If the application is for more than three cubic feet per second or for more than 200 acre-feet per annum of storage, the notice shall state that protests against the approval of the application may be filed within 60 days from the date of issuance of the notice or within such further time as the board may, for good cause shown, allow.

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