Section 12879.1 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Water Code >> Division 6. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 4.7. >> Article 1.
12879.1
. The Legislature finds and declares as follows:
(a) There is a lack of local water projects in certain areas of
the state where the demands of a growing population could exceed
water supplies which could threaten the public health and impede
economic and social growth.
(b) It is in the interest of the state to provide financial
assistance to local agencies for the development of local water
resources necessary to meet requirements for domestic, agricultural,
and other uses.
(c) The participation of the state and the State Water Resources
Development System in the construction and operation of local water
projects in those areas is desirable to further the development,
control, and conservation of the water resources of the state.
(d) Voluntary, cost-effective capital outlay water conservation
programs can help meet growing demand for clean and abundant water
supplies.
(e) Recharging groundwater basins is an effective way to maximize
the availability of scarce water supplies throughout the state
through the efficient management of recharge and extraction
activities in groundwater basins, and by reversing the effects of
historical overdraft.