§ 12649 Flood Control Alternatives Protection
This law says that if there's a good way to stop floods in the upper Sacramento Valley without building a dam at Table Mountain (or nearby) that would flood farmland or hurt the river's fish, then that better way should be used instead.
Imagine a town near the Sacramento River keeps flooding every year, and people want to build a big dam to stop it.
This law says they should first try to find another way to stop the floods—like fixing the riverbanks or making better drainage—if it won’t ruin farms or hurt the fish.
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§ 12649 Flood Control Alternatives Protection
Last verified: January 11, 2026