Cal. Water Code - WAT § 11258. Section 11258.
The project shall include facilities south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta for utilizing groundwater storage space, determined by the director to be feasible for the purpose of providing yield for the State Water Resources Development System.
A facility described in this article shall not be constructed or operated within the boundaries of an agency that has contracted for a supply of water from the State Water Resources Development System unless the department enters into a contract with that agency concerning the facility.