California Code, Water Code - WAT § 1813

In making the determinations required by this article, the respective public agency shall act in a reasonable manner consistent with the requirements of law to facilitate the voluntary sale, lease, or exchange of water and shall support its determinations by written findings.  In any judicial action challenging any determination made under this article the court shall consider all relevant evidence, and the court shall give due consideration to the purposes and policies of this article.  In any such case the court shall sustain the determination of the public agency if it finds that the determination is supported by substantial evidence.