Cal. Water Code § 105 : California Water Code — General State Powers Over Water — General State Policy — Protection of public interest in development of water resources Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session It is hereby declared that the protection of the public interest in the development of the water resources of the State is of vital concern to the people of the State and that the State shall determine in what way the water of the State, both surface and underground, should be developed for the greatest public benefit. Ca. Water Code § 105