California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1 - Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and Game
Subdivision 1 - Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles
Chapter 1 - General Provisions and Definitions
Section 1.53 - Inland Waters

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 1.53
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

Inland waters are all the fresh, brackish and inland saline waters of the state, including lagoons and tidewaters upstream from the mouths of coastal rivers and streams. Inland waters exclude open or enclosed bays contiguous to the ocean including the waters of San Francisco Bay and the waters of Elkhorn Slough, west of Elkhorn Road between Castroville and Watsonville. See Section 27.00 for the description of San Francisco Bay.

1. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 2-5-98; operative 3-1-98 pursuant to Fish and Game Code sections 202 and 215 (Register 98, No. 6).
2. Amendment filed 2-29-2016; operative 3-2-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4)(A) (Register 2016, No. 10).
3. Amendment filed 11-2-2016; operative 1-1-2017 (Register 2016, No. 45).
4. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 2-25-2019; operative 3-1-2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(4)(A) (Register 2019, No. 9).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 205, 265 and 270, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 200, 205, 265 and 270, Fish and Game Code.

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