2007 California Water Code Article 3. Limitation Of Powers

CA Codes (wat:11460-11465)

11460.  In the construction and operation by the department of any
project under the provisions of this part a watershed or area wherein
water originates, or an area immediately adjacent thereto which can
conveniently be supplied with water therefrom, shall not be deprived
by the department directly or indirectly of the prior right to all of
the water reasonably required to adequately supply the beneficial
needs of the watershed, area, or any of the inhabitants or property
owners therein.



11461.  In no other way than by purchase or otherwise as provided in
this part shall water rights of a watershed, area, or the
inhabitants be impaired or curtailed by the department, but the
provisions of this article shall be strictly limited to the acts and
proceedings of the department, as such, and shall not apply to any
persons or state agencies.



11462.  The provisions of this article shall not be so construed as
to create any new property rights other than against the department
as provided in this part or to require the department to furnish to
any person without adequate compensation therefor any water made
available by the construction of any works by the department.




11463.  In the construction and operation by the department of any
project under the provisions of this part, no exchange of the water
of any watershed or area for the water of any other watershed or area
may be made by the department unless the water requirements of the
watershed or area in which the exchange is made are first and at all
times met and satisfied to the extent that the requirements would
have been met were the exchange not made, and no right to the use of
water shall be gained or lost by reason of any such exchange.



11464.  No water right, reservoir, conduit, or facility for the
generation, production, transmission, or distribution of electric
power, acquired by the department shall ever be sold, granted, or
conveyed by the department so that the department thereby is divested
of the title to and ownership of it.



11465.  The department shall not make any change, alteration, or
revision of any rates, prices, or charges established by any contract
entered into pursuant to this part except as provided by the
contract.