California Water Code

§ 2556

WAT § 2556 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Part 3 · Ch. 3 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)In conducting an investigation pursuant to this chapter, if the board determines in writing that the information provided by the person pursuant to Sections 1840 and 1841 and any regulations adopted by the board pursuant to those sections is inadequate for the board’s investigation, the board may issue an information order to any person or entity that diverts or uses water or claims a water right to prepare and submit to the board any technical or monitoring program reports related to that diversion or use, or to submit any report of the basis for that claimed water right, as the board may specify.

(b)The burden of preparing the report, including costs, shall bear a reasonable relationship to the need for the requested information and the benefits to be obtained from the board receiving that information. In making a request, the board shall do both of the following:

(1)Provide the person to whom the request is directed with a written explanation with regard to the need for the information.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 422, Sec. 7. (SB 697) Effective January 1, 2026.