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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 6Ch. 1Art. 4§ 12604 State Federal Cooperation Authority

§ 12604 State Federal Cooperation Authority

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§ 12604 State Federal Cooperation Authority

This law lets the state department work with the U.S. government on things that involve both the state and the country. They can talk, write letters, and even travel to make sure the state's interests are represented.

Key Takeaways

  • •The state department can work with the U.S. government on issues that affect both.
  • •They can talk, write, and travel to represent the state's interests.
  • •This helps make sure the state's needs are considered in federal decisions.

Example

If the federal government is making new rules about clean water, and those rules affect California's rivers and lakes.

The state department can talk to the U.S. government to make sure California's needs are considered. They can send letters, have meetings, or even travel to Washington D.C. to discuss it.

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§ 12604 State Federal Cooperation Authority

As to any matter involving the United States, its departments or agencies, which is within the scope of the powers and duties of the department, the department may represent the interests of the State or any county, city, state agency or public district, and to that end may correspond, confer and cooperate with the United States, its departments or agencies, and where necessary the director, or his authorized representative, may travel either within or without the State. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

departmentUnited Statesinterests of the Statepowers and duties

Related Statutes

  • § 11138 Advance Contributions To Department
  • § 11141 Project Contribution Agreements
  • § 12606 Department Hearings And Investigations
  • § 12608 Water Resource Hearing Participation
  • § 10005.1 Department Water Commission Hearings

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12604.
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