California Code, Water Code - WAT § 8772

The Reclamation Board shall, by resolution entered in its minutes, order the release of the lien and abandonment of the charges against tracts assessed and owned by the United States, State, counties, cities, school districts, reclamation districts, or similar other public agency, but not against any tracts deeded to the State, counties, cities, or districts for delinquent taxes or assessments.  A copy of the resolution, certified by the secretary of the board and attested by its seal, shall be filed in the office of the county treasurer of each county wherein such land is situated as evidence of the release and abandonment of said charges against said lands.