Section 8550 Of Article 1. The Board From California Water Code >> Division 5. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.
8550
. (a) The board is continued in existence and shall continue to
exercise and have all of its powers, duties, purposes,
responsibilities, and jurisdiction.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board shall
act independently of the department. The department shall not
overturn any action or decision by the board.
(c) It is the intent of the Legislature to transfer the duties and
corresponding funding allocated to the Reclamation Board as it
exists on December 31, 2007, together with all necessary positions,
to the board as it is reconstituted on and after January 1, 2008.