Section 12201 Of Chapter 1. General Policy From California Water Code >> Division 6. >> Part 4.5. >> Chapter 1.
12201
. The Legislature finds that the maintenance of an adequate
water supply in the Delta sufficient to maintain and expand
agriculture, industry, urban, and recreational development in the
Delta area as set forth in Section 12220, Chapter 2, of this part,
and to provide a common source of fresh water for export to areas of
water deficiency is necessary to the peace, health, safety and
welfare of the people of the State, except that delivery of such
water shall be subject to the provisions of Section 10505 and
Sections 11460 to 11463, inclusive, of this code.