§ 12578 Flood Control And Conservation

Water Code·California

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This law says the state is in charge of controlling floods to protect people and property. It also says the state decides how to manage water during floods.

Key Takeaways

•The state is responsible for managing floods.
•They can make rules to protect people and property from flood damage.
•This includes deciding how to store and use water during floods.

Example

A river near a town floods every year, damaging homes and farms.

The state can step in to build things like dams or levees to stop the flooding and keep people safe.

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§ 12578 Flood Control And Conservation

It is hereby declared that the people of the State have a primary interest in the control and conservation of flood waters, prevention of damage by flood waters, the washing away of river and stream banks by floods, and in the determination of the manner in which flood waters shall be controlled for the protection of life and property and the control, storage, and use of the State’s water resources in the general public interest. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 196.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

control and conservation of flood waters prevention of damage by flood waters washing away of river and stream banks by floods protection of life and property control, storage, and use of the State’s water resources general public interest

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12578.

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