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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 6Ch. 1Art. 3§ 12585 Federal Project Local Costs

§ 12585 Federal Project Local Costs

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§ 12585 Federal Project Local Costs

The law says the state will pay for the local costs that the federal government requires for certain projects, but only for the cost of acquiring land, easements, and rights‑of‑way needed for those projects.

Key Takeaways

  • •The state only pays for land, easements, and rights‑of‑way that are needed for the project.
  • •The state does not pay for any other costs the local agency incurs.
  • •The amount the state pays is simply the sum of those three specific costs.

Example

A city wants to build a new road that needs federal funding, and the federal government requires the city to buy the land and easements for the road.

The state will reimburse the city for the money spent on buying that land, easements, and rights‑of‑way, but it will not pay for any other expenses.

How to Calculate

State Cost = Land Cost + Easement Cost + Right‑of‑Way Cost

  1. Find the total cost of acquiring all required land.
  2. Find the total cost of all easements needed.
  3. Find the total cost of all rights‑of‑way needed.
  4. Add the three amounts together to get the state’s share.

A city buys land, easements, and rights‑of‑way for a federally‑funded highway project.

Result: $2,800,000

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

Official Source
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§ 12585 Federal Project Local Costs

In the event that the Congress after September 22, 1951, authorizes and approves projects, wherein financial assistance is required of local agencies of this State by the Federal Government, similar to the provisions of Public Law, Numbered 534, Seventy-eighth Congress, Second Session, and such projects are recommended for state assistance by the department and approved by the Legislature, including all projects adopted and authorized by the State for which no appropriations or allocations have been made, it is the intention of the Legislature that it will be the policy of the State to pay the costs of local cooperation required by the acts of Congress, except that such costs shall be limited to the costs of all lands, easements and rights of way necessary for the construction of such projects. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

local cooperationlands, easements and rights of wayfinancial assistance

Related Statutes

  • § 12583 State Project Funding Limits
  • § 12583.1 State Aid For Relocation
  • § 108 State Water Project Planning
  • § 11130 State Property Use Consent
  • § 11131 State Land Use Agreements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12585.
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