§ 12842 Flood Control Wildlife Recreation

Water Code·California

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•When building things to stop floods, they must also think about fish and animals.
•These projects should also be good for fun activities like parks or hiking.
•But keeping people and houses safe from floods is still the most important thing.

Example

A town builds a big wall to stop a river from flooding.

They must make sure the wall doesn’t hurt the fish in the river and maybe add a walking path so people can enjoy the area. But if the wall doesn’t stop the flood, they have to fix that first.

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§ 12842 Flood Control Wildlife Recreation

The Legislature further finds and declares that it is the intent of the Legislature that the planning and construction of all flood control and watershed protection projects shall include such features as may be determined to be necessary and desirable to preserve and enhance the state’s fish and wildlife resources and to achieve the full utilization of such projects for recreational purposes consistent with the construction and operation of such projects to protect life and property. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 537.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

flood control watershed protection fish and wildlife resources recreational purposes protect life and property

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12842.

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