Section 85066 Of Chapter 4. Definitions From California Water Code >> Division 35. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4.

. "Restoration" means the application of ecological principles to restore a degraded or fragmented ecosystem and return it to a condition in which its biological and structural components achieve a close approximation of its natural potential, taking into consideration the physical changes that have occurred in the past and the future impact of climate change and sea level rise.