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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 6Ch. 2Art. 2§ 12653 Calaveras River Flood Control

§ 12653 Calaveras River Flood Control

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§ 12653 Calaveras River Flood Control

This law says the state can spend money to make the channels of Littlejohn Creek bigger to help control floods. The money comes from a special fund for flood control.

Key Takeaways

  • •The state can spend money to make Littlejohn Creek bigger to prevent floods.
  • •The money comes from a special fund called the Flood Control Fund of 1946.
  • •The plan to make the creek bigger needs to be approved by the department in charge.

Example

Imagine a small creek near a town that often floods when it rains a lot.

The state can use money from a special fund to make the creek wider and deeper so it can hold more water and not flood the town.

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

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§ 12653 Calaveras River Flood Control

The plan of improvement on the Calaveras River and Littlejohn Creek includes the enlargement of channels of Littlejohn Creek below the Farmington Dam as subsequently approved by letter of the Chief of Engineers dated November 12, 1951, at an additional estimated cost to the State of such sum as may be available for state cooperation for that purpose in the Flood Control Emergency Fund, pursuant to written authorization of the Department of Finance for Flood Control projects, payable from the Flood Control Fund of 1946, upon approval of the general plan for such channel enlargements by, and the recommendation of, the department, or as may be otherwise appropriated for state cooperation by the Legislature, payable from the Flood Control Fund of 1946, upon approval of the general plan for such channel enlargements by, and with the recommendation of, the department. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

plan of improvementCalaveras RiverLittlejohn Creekenlargement of channelsFarmington DamFlood Control Emergency FundDepartment of FinanceFlood Control Fund of 1946

Related Statutes

  • § 12652 Calaveras River Flood Control
  • § 12648.6 Mormon Slough Channel Improvement
  • § 11253 Hogan Dam Operations
  • § 12410 Statewide Water Data Platform
  • § 1260 Water Permit Application Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12653.
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