California · Water Code
WAT §1702: Before permission to make such a change is granted the petitioner shall establish, to the satisfaction of the board, and it shall find, that the change will not operate to the injury of any legal user
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A petitioner must prove to a board's satisfaction that a proposed change will not harm any legal user before permission is granted.
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Before permission to make such a change is granted the petitioner shall establish, to the satisfaction of the board, and it shall find, that the change will not operate to the injury of any legal user of the water involved.
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