2009 California Water Code - Section 20625-20627 :: Chapter 5. Information By Department

20625.  The department shall give information so far as it may be
practicable to persons contemplating the formation of districts.

20626.  Whenever the department deems it in the public interest that
preliminary surveys and field investigations of a proposed district
project should be made at the expense of the State, the department
shall make the surveys and field investigations.

20627.  Pending the completion of the preliminary surveys and field
investigations, the State Water Resources Control Board may withhold
from appropriation any unappropriated water likely to be needed by
the district.