Cal. Water Code § 1455 : California Water Code — Water — Priorities — Effect Of Issuance Of Permit — Effect of issuance of permit Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session The issuance of a permit continues in effect the priority of right as of the date of the application and gives the right to take and use the amount of water specified in the permit until the issuance of a license for the use of the water or until the permit is revoked. Ca. Water Code § 1455