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Streamlined Water Transfer Process Available
Recent changes to the Water Code have created a streamlined noticing process for those seeking a temporary water transfer approval from the State Water Resources Control Board (Board). This optional process could reduce the maximum processing time for a temporary transfer from 65 days to 55 days by expediting the noticing process.
To be eligible for the streamlined process, the Board’s Division of Water Rights must be notified by January 31, 2026 of water rights intending to participate in a transfer during 2026. This notification is considered an “intent to transfer” and is not a commitment to submitting a petition for temporary transfer. Participants interested in the process must submit the following information to the email address WaterRightPetitions@waterboards.ca.gov with a subject line of “Intent to transfer in 2026 notification”:
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The water right permit or license number being considered for a temporary transfer;
- The method by which water will be made available for the transfer, and;
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An email address to which interested parties or the Board may submit inquiries regarding the potential temporary transfer.
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