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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 6Ch. 2Art. 3§ 12722 Alameda Creek Flood Protection

§ 12722 Alameda Creek Flood Protection

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§ 12722 Alameda Creek Flood Protection

Key Takeaways

  • •This law approves a flood protection project for Alameda Creek in Alameda County.
  • •The project follows the plan suggested by the Chief of Engineers in a 1962 report.
  • •The estimated cost to the State of California for this project is $2,400,000.

Example

Imagine a river near your town often floods when it rains a lot, causing damage to homes and roads.

This law allows the government to build protections, like stronger walls or channels, along Alameda Creek to stop flooding. The plan was made by experts, and the state will spend up to $2.4 million to make it happen.

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

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§ 12722 Alameda Creek Flood Protection

The project for flood protection on Alameda Creek in Alameda County is hereby adopted and authorized substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in Senate Document Numbered 128, 87th Congress, 2d Session, as authorized by act of Congress approved October 23, 1962, Public Law 87-874, 87th Congress, 2d Session, 76 Stat. 1173, at an estimated cost to the State of two million four hundred thousand dollars ($2,400,000). (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 468.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

flood protectionAlameda CreekAlameda CountyChief of EngineersSenate Document Numbered 128Public Law 87-874

Related Statutes

  • § 12685 Pajaro River Flood Protection
  • § 12725 Russian River Project Authorization
  • § 12670.10 American River Flood Protection
  • § 12671 Ventura River Flood Projects
  • § 12676 Santa Ana River Flood Projects

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12722.
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