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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 6Ch. 2Art. 3§ 12698 Russian River Flood Project

§ 12698 Russian River Flood Project

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§ 12698 Russian River Flood Project

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about a project to stop floods and save water in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties.
  • •The project follows a plan made by the Chief of Engineers and approved by Congress in 1950.
  • •California has to pay part of the cost, but only if Congress gives money first.
  • •The state will decide how much to pay based on what the department suggests.

Example

Imagine a big river keeps flooding towns and farms in two counties.

This law says the government can build things like dams or walls to stop the flooding and save water. The state will help pay for it, but only after the federal government gives money first.

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

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§ 12698 Russian River Flood Project

The project on the Russian River for flood protection and water conservation in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties is adopted and authorized substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document No. 585, Eighty-first Congress, Second Session, as authorized by act of Congress approved May 17, 1950, Public Law 516, Eighty-first Congress, Second Session, at an estimated cost to the State of such sum as may be appropriated for state cooperation by the Legislature upon the recommendation and advice of the department, when funds for carrying out the project are appropriated by Congress. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Russian Riverflood protectionwater conservationSonoma and Mendocino CountiesHouse Document No. 585Public Law 516

Related Statutes

  • § 12671 Ventura River Flood Projects
  • § 12676 Santa Ana River Flood Projects
  • § 12679 Santa Ana Flood Control Plan
  • § 12680 Flood Control District Cooperation
  • § 12685 Pajaro River Flood Protection

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12698.
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