Cal. Water Code § 10505 : California Water Code — Conservation, Development, And Utilization Of State Water Resources — Release or assignment of priority Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session No priority under this part shall be released nor assignment made of any application that will, in the judgment of the board, deprive the county in which the water covered by the application originates of any such water necessary for the development of the county. Ca. Water Code § 10505