California CodesWAT CodeDivision 6 - CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND UTILIZATION OF STATE WATER RESOURCESPart 6 - WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTSChapter 7.5 - Protection of Ground Water BasinsArticle 2 - Definitions§ 12921.1§ 12921.1Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1620.“Department” means the Department of Water Resources.Cite this sectionCal. Wat. Code § 12921.1 (2026)Copyhttps://ca.codecond.com/codes/wat/division-6-conservation-development-and-utilization-of-state-water-resources/part-6-water-development-projects/chapter-7-5-protection-of-ground-water-basins/article-2-definitions/section-12921.1CopyOther sections in Article 2 - Definitions§ 12921§ 12921.1§ 12921.2§ 12921.3← § 12921§ 12921.2 →