2007 California Water Code Article 4. Priority Of Reservoir Systems Constituting Single Unit

CA Codes (wat:1475)

1475.  In any case where a reservoir has been or shall hereafter
under the provisions of this division be constructed, or surveyed,
laid out, and proposed to be constructed, for the storage of water
for a system, which water is to be used at one or more points under
appropriations of water and rights held and owned by the person
owning the reservoir site and constructing the reservoir, the
reservoir, appropriations, and rights shall, in the discretion of the
board constitute a single enterprise and unit, and work of
constructing the reservoir, or work on any one of the appropriations
shall, in the discretion of the board, be sufficient to maintain and
preserve all applications for appropriations and rights thereunder.