2009 California Water Code - Section 10920-10922 :: Chapter 1. General Provisions

10920.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that on or before
January 1, 2012, groundwater elevations in all groundwater basins and
subbasins be regularly and systematically monitored locally and that
the resulting groundwater information be made readily and widely
available.
   (b) It is further the intent of the Legislature that the
department continue to maintain its current network of monitoring
wells, including groundwater elevation and groundwater quality
monitoring wells, and that the department continue to coordinate
monitoring with local entities.

10921.  This part does not require the monitoring of groundwater
elevations in an area that is not within a basin or subbasin.

10922.  This part does not expand or otherwise affect the powers or
duties of the department relating to groundwater beyond those
expressly granted by this part.