As with every state, water is a valuable resource. California is no exception. California is subject to distinct water policies that have come about due to the historical events of this state.
First, there was the initial settlement, spurred by the gold rush of the mid 1800's. During this time miners, ranchers, farmers, and manufacturers flooded the area to claim the wealth they had heard of. Laws to be followed, which applied to water, was prior appropriation, or "first in time, first to rig...
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