Before making the findings required by Section 1435, the board shall review available records, files, and decisions that relate to the rights of other legal users of water, consult with representatives of the Department of Fish and Wildlife, and make a field investigation if the investigation is necessary or desirable in the opinion of the board.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 683, Sec. 55. (SB 798) Effective January 1, 2016.)