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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 3Ch. 6Art. 1§ 11575 State Water Project Authority

§ 11575 State Water Project Authority

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§ 11575 State Water Project Authority

This law lets the state buy or take land, water, or power stuff they need for big projects, like building roads or dams. They can get it by buying, trading, or even forcing a sale if they really need it.

Key Takeaways

  • •The state can buy or take land, water, or power stuff for big projects.
  • •They can get it by buying, trading, or even forcing a sale if needed.
  • •They have to pay for what they take, even if they force the sale.

Example

The state wants to build a new highway but needs to use some farmland to do it.

The state can buy the farmland from the owner or, if the owner doesn’t want to sell, they can take it anyway (but they have to pay for it).

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 11575 State Water Project Authority

For the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and operating the project and for the purpose of providing and substituting new facilities for facilities to be taken or destroyed, the department may acquire for and in the name of the state, by gift, exchange, purchase, or eminent domain proceedings, within or without the state, any and all water, water rights, rights-of-way, easements, land, electric power, power resources and facilities, and property or appurtenances thereto of every kind and description and any appurtenances to any such property as the department determines to be required and necessary for the proper construction, maintenance, and operation of the project and for effectuating the purposes and objects to be accomplished by the construction, maintenance, and operation of the project, and for providing and substituting new facilities for facilities taken or destroyed. (Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 941, Sec. 3. Effective September 19, 1980.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

water rightseminent domainconstructionmaintenanceoperation of the project

Related Statutes

  • § 11577 Eminent Domain Rights Preservation
  • § 11160 Project Construction And Funding
  • § 136 Water Resources Fund Claims
  • § 10549 Water Rights Limitations
  • § 11576 Project Construction Costs

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 11575.
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