Section 5000 Of Part 5. Recordation Of Water Extractions And Diversions From California Water Code >> Division 2. >> Part 5.
5000
. As used in this Part 5, the following terms shall have the
respective meanings stated below, viz:
(a) "Ground water" means water beneath the surface of the ground
whether or not flowing through known and definite channels.
(b) "Surface water" means water on the surface of the ground.
(c) "Four counties" means the Counties of Riverside, San
Bernardino, Los Angeles, and Ventura.
(d) "Person" means all persons whether natural or artificial,
including the United States of America, the State of California, and
all political subdivisions, districts, municipalities and public
agencies of or in either the State or the United States.
(e) "Sources" means any point of diversion or extraction of water
and includes among other things wells, tunnels, and headworks.