Section 11125 Of Article 2. Statement Of Policy From California Water Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.

. The public interest, welfare, convenience, and necessity require the construction in the manner provided in this part of a system of works for the conservation, development, storage, distribution, and utilization of water, with incidental generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power which system of works is designated as the Central Valley Project and is specifically approved and authorized.