California · Water Code

WAT §1703.4: The protestant and the petitioner shall make a good faith effort to resolve the protest not later than 180 days from the date the period provided pursuant to Section 1703.

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Parties involved in a protest must make a good faith effort to resolve it within 180 days from the applicable date under Section 1703.

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The protestant and the petitioner shall make a good faith effort to resolve the protest not later than 180 days from the date the period provided pursuant to Section 1703.1 expires. For good cause, the board may allow additional time for the protestant and the petitioner to attempt to resolve the protest.

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