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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 6Ch. 3Art. 1§ 12803 Flood Control Project Funding

§ 12803 Flood Control Project Funding

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§ 12803 Flood Control Project Funding

Key Takeaways

  • •The state will pay for land needed to build flood control projects.
  • •These projects must be approved by the state before March 12, 1946, or later approved by Congress and the state.
  • •Money for these projects comes from the state's General Fund.
  • •Projects are funded in the order Congress makes money available.

Example

A town needs to build a dam to stop flooding.

If the state approved the dam before 1946 or if Congress and the state approved it later, the state will pay for the land needed to build it.

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

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§ 12803 Flood Control Project Funding

The Legislature intends that from time to time by law allocations from the General Fund for flood control projects will be made to pay for the cost of all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of flood control projects adopted and authorized by the Legislature prior to March 12, 1946, and also those adopted and authorized on or after that date by the Congress of the United States, recommended by the department, and approved by the Legislature, in the order in which the Congress makes available funds for their construction. (Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1285.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

General Fundflood control projectslands, easements, and rights-of-wayMarch 12, 1946Congress of the United StatesdepartmentLegislature

Related Statutes

  • § 10644 Urban Water Plan Submission
  • § 12802 State Flood Control Cooperation
  • § 8599 Board Construction Authority
  • § 10620 Urban Water Management Plans
  • § 10621 Urban Water Supplier Plan Updates

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12803.
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