§ 12611 Flood Control Cooperation Agreements

Water Code·California

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This law lets the state work with cities, counties, or other groups to help with flood control and water problems. They can make deals to plan, build, or fix projects together.

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•The state can work with local places to fix water problems.
•They can make agreements to plan, build, or maintain projects.
•This is only for flood control and other water issues.

Example

A small town keeps flooding every time it rains a lot.

The town can ask the state for help, and they can team up to build better drains or barriers to stop the flooding.

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§ 12611 Flood Control Cooperation Agreements

The department may cooperate with any county, city, state agency or public district on flood control and other water problems and when requested by such county, city, state agency or public district, may enter into cooperative agreements to prepare plans and specifications, construct, or maintain and operate projects or expend money in behalf of such county, city, state agency or public district, to accomplish the purposes of Chapters 1 and 2 of this part. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

flood control cooperative agreements Chapters 1 and 2

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12611.

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