Section 12844 Of Article 2. Responsibilities Of State Agencies From California Water Code >> Division 6. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 3.5. >> Article 2.

. In order to guide state agencies in their review of proposed flood control and watershed protection projects, it is the intent of the Legislature that recreational purposes shall include, but be not limited to, those recreational activities normally and usually associated with the out-of-doors which make project land and water areas available for use by the general public and are consistent with the operation of the project for other purposes.