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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 6Ch. 2Art. 3§ 12701 San Lorenzo Creek Flood Control

§ 12701 San Lorenzo Creek Flood Control

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§ 12701 San Lorenzo Creek Flood Control

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about a project to control floods on San Lorenzo Creek in Alameda County.
  • •The project was approved by Congress in 1954 and follows the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers.
  • •The state of California will pay for part of the project, but only if Congress gives money for it first.
  • •The exact cost to the state isn't set—it depends on what the Legislature decides later.

Example

Imagine a creek in your town keeps flooding every year, damaging houses and roads.

This law says the government can build things like dams or stronger banks to stop the flooding. But California will only pay its share if the federal government gives money first.

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

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§ 12701 San Lorenzo Creek Flood Control

The project on San Lorenzo Creek in Alameda County for flood control and allied purposes is hereby adopted and authorized substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 452, Eighty-third Congress, Second Session, as authorized by act of Congress approved September 3, 1954, Public Law 780, Eighty-third 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 said project are appropriated by Congress. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

San Lorenzo Creekflood controlHouse Document Numbered 452Public Law 780

Related Statutes

  • § 12707 Santa Maria River Flood Control
  • § 12710 Truckee River Flood Control
  • § 12711 State Flood Control Cooperation
  • § 12679 Santa Ana Flood Control Plan
  • § 12681.1 Lytle Warm Creeks Flood Control

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12701.
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