The Division of Water Rights manages the Water Transfers Program, which involves the temporary and long-term exchange of water within the State of California. Water Transfers covered by Water Code Sections 1725 and 1735 only apply to surface water within the State of California to which the State has jurisdiction over. For more information on Transfers, please consult our online Guide to Water Transfers or consult the OnTap web page.

Useful Information

• State Water Board's Guide to Water Transfers
• Water Transfer Issues in California - Final Report of the Water Transfer Workgroup - June 2002
• Department of Water Resources - Water Transfer Webpage

Notices

• Transfers and Temporary Urgency Actions

[Please subscribe to Water Transfers Program Mailing List to automatically receive emailed notices.

Forms

• Petition for Temporary Transfer form (WC Section 1725)(PDF format)
• Environmental Information Form (Required for All Transfers)
• Petition for Long Term transfer form (WC Section 1735) (PDF format)

(Updated 7/31/08)