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HomeWater CodeDiv. 5Pt. 2Ch. 5§ 8454 Levee Vegetation Reimbursement Eligibility

§ 8454 Levee Vegetation Reimbursement Eligibility

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§ 8454 Levee Vegetation Reimbursement Eligibility

Key Takeaways

  • •Local groups taking care of water projects can get money back if they keep plants on levees.
  • •The plants must help wildlife, look nice, or be good for fun activities.
  • •The state decides which plants to keep or add.

Example

A city takes care of a river levee and plants trees and grass on it to make it look pretty and help birds.

The city can ask the state for extra money to pay for keeping those plants healthy because they make the levee nicer and help animals.

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

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§ 8454 Levee Vegetation Reimbursement Eligibility

Local agencies maintaining project facilities under the State Water Resources Law of 1945 shall be eligible for reimbursement pursuant to the provisions of this chapter if the cost of maintenance is increased by the planting or retention of vegetative cover on such levees, if the local agency agrees to maintain such vegetative cover on project levees as may be determined by the department or Reclamation Board, after consultation with any other affected state agencies, to be necessary for wildlife habitat, recreational, aesthetic, and scenic purposes. (Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 995.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

State Water Resources Law of 1945vegetative coverwildlife habitatrecreational, aesthetic, and scenic purposes

Related Statutes

  • § 8453 State Costs For Levee Vegetation
  • § 8455 Local Agency Maintenance Agreements
  • § 10544 Regional Project Preference Criteria
  • § 10544.5 Contaminated Area Grant Requirements
  • § 10545 Contaminant Projects Priority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8454.
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