Article 1. Procedure Of Distribution of California Water Code >> Division 2. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 1.

The department may make such reasonable regulations to secure distribution of water in accordance with determined rights as may be needed.

The watermaster shall divide the water of the streams or other sources of supply among the several conduits and reservoirs taking water therefrom and so adjust or close the headgates of conduits and regulate the controlling works of reservoirs as may be necessary to insure a distribution of the water among the water users entitled to its use, according to the rights of the users.

Whenever in pursuance of his duties the watermaster regulates a headgate to a conduit or the controlling works of a reservoir, he may attach to the headgate or controlling works a written notice properly dated and signed setting forth the fact that the headgate or controlling works have been properly regulated and are wholly under his control.

The notice is legal notice to all persons interested in the diversion and distribution of the water of the conduit or reservoir.