§ 12573 Channel Improvement Land Rights

Water Code·California

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This law says the government can use or buy land and rights to land for projects that improve or fix water channels, like rivers or streams.

Key Takeaways

•The government can use land for projects that improve rivers or streams.
•They can also use land for things like roads or moving utilities if needed for the project.
•This includes buying land or paying to move things that are in the way.

Example

The government wants to widen a river to prevent flooding in a town.

They can buy or use nearby land to make the river wider, build roads to get to the river, or move things like power lines that are in the way.

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§ 12573 Channel Improvement Land Rights

“Lands, easements and rights of way” includes lands and rights or interests in lands whereon channel improvements and channel rectifications are located; lands, rights, or interests in lands necessary in connection with the construction, operation, or maintenance of such channel improvements and rectifications, including those necessary for flowage purposes, spoil areas, borrow pits, or for access roads; and including the cost of the relocation, reconstruction, or replacement of existing improvements, structures, or utilities rendered necessary by such channel improvements and rectifications. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 196.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Lands, easements and rights of way channel improvements channel rectifications flowage purposes spoil areas borrow pits access roads

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12573.

§ 12573 Channel Improvement Land Rights

Water Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 12573 Channel Improvement Land Rights

This law says the government can use or buy land and rights to land for projects that improve or fix water channels, like rivers or streams.

Key Takeaways

•The government can use land for projects that improve rivers or streams.
•They can also use land for things like roads or moving utilities if needed for the project.
•This includes buying land or paying to move things that are in the way.

Example

The government wants to widen a river to prevent flooding in a town.

They can buy or use nearby land to make the river wider, build roads to get to the river, or move things like power lines that are in the way.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 12573 Channel Improvement Land Rights

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Lands, easements and rights of way channel improvements channel rectifications flowage purposes spoil areas borrow pits access roads

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12573.

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