As used in this part:

(a) “Best available technologies” means technologies at the highest technically practical level, using flow totaling devices, and if necessary, data loggers and telemetry.

Terms Used In California Water Code 5100

  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Water Code 18
  • United States: means the United States of America, and in relation to any particular matter includes the officers, agents, employees, agencies, or instrumentalities authorized to act in relation thereto. See California Water Code 20
  • water: includes the term "use of water. See California Water Code 1000

(b) “Best professional practices” means practices attaining and maintaining the accuracy of measurement and reporting devices and methods.

(c) “Diversion” means taking water by gravity or pumping from a surface stream or subterranean stream flowing through a known and definite channel, or other body of surface water, into a canal, pipeline, or other conduit, and includes impoundment of water in a reservoir.

(d) “Person” means all persons whether natural or artificial, including the United States of America, State of California, and all political subdivisions, districts, municipalities, and public agencies.

(Amended by Stats. 2009, 7th Ex. Sess., Ch. 2, Sec. 3. (SB 8 7x) Effective February 3, 2010.)