Cal. Water Code - WAT § 1395. Section 1395.
Actual construction work upon any project shall begin within the time specified in the permit, which time shall not be less than 60 days from the date of the permit.
ARTICLE 4. Application to Beneficial Use and Construction of Works [1395. - 1398.]
Cal. Water Code - WAT 4.
in effectCal. Water Code - WAT § 1396. Section 1396.
The construction of the work thereafter and the utilization of water for beneficial purposes shall be prosecuted with due diligence in accordance with this division, the terms of the permit, and the rules and regulations of the board.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 1397. Section 1397.
The work shall be completed and the water applied to beneficial use in accordance with this division, the rules and regulations of the board, and the terms of the permit and within the period specified in the permit.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 1398. Section 1398.
(a)
The period specified in the permit for beginning construction work, for completion of construction work, for application of the water to beneficial use, or any or all of these periods may, for good cause shown, be extended by the board.
(b)
After any hearing on a petition to extend the period or periods, the board may revoke the permit in accordance with Section 1410.
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