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Cal. Water Code § 2501 (2026)

General Provisions — Statutory Adjudications

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The board may determine, in the proceedings provided for in this chapter, all rights to water of a stream system whether based upon appropriation, riparian right, or other basis of right.

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Cited in 5 cases, 1979–2016 · leading case: In re Water of Hallett Creek Stream Sys., 749 P.2d 324 (Cal. 1988).
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In re Water of Hallett Creek Stream Sys., 749 P.2d 324 (Cal. 1988). · cites it 2× “), the Board may determine "all rights to water of a stream system whether based upon appropriation, riparian right, or other basis of right" (Wat. Code, § 2501). The proceeding is initiated by a petition of one or more claimants to the stream system's water.”
In re Waters of Long Valley Creek Stream Sys., 599 P.2d 656 (Cal. 1979). “(3a) Water Code section 2501 provides that "The board may determine, in the proceedings provided for in this chapter, all rights to water of a stream system whether based upon appropriation, riparian right, or other basis of right.”
State Water Resources Control Bd. v. United States, 749 P.2d 324 (Cal. 1988). · cites it 2× “), the Board may determine “all rights to water of a stream system whether based upon appropriation, riparian right, or other basis of right” (Wat. Code, § 2501). The proceeding is initiated by a petition of one or more claimants to the stream system’s water.”
Rowland v. Ramelli, 599 P.2d 656 (Cal. 1979). “Water Code section 2501 provides that “The board may determine, in the proceedings provided for in this chapter, all rights to water of a stream system whether based upon appropriation, riparian right, or other basis of right.”
In re Cow Creek Water Rights, No. C073564 (Cal. Ct. App. Feb. 17, 2016). “), the Board may determine ‘all rights to water of a stream system whether based upon appropriation, riparian right, or other basis of right’ (Wat. Code, § 2501). The proceeding is initiated by a petition of one or more claimants to the stream system’s water.”
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