Article 7. Friant-kern Canal of California Water Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 7.

The unit designated as the Friant-Kern Canal consists of a canal or conduit extending from the reservoir of Friant Dam southerly to a point on Kern River near Bakersfield.

The Friant-Kern Canal shall be of such capacity as the department determines to be necessary to furnish an adequate supply of water for beneficial purposes in the area to be served by it.

The unit may include such pumps, supplemental dams, and other works as the department determines to be necessary for the economical and advantageous construction, operation, and maintenance of the unit.