§ 12699 Local Flood Control Cooperation

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•Local agencies in Sonoma and Mendocino counties must promise to help with flood control plans.
•They need to show the U.S. Army they will do their part for the flood control project.
•This is about working together to prevent floods in the Russian River area.

Example

If a big storm is coming and the river might flood, the local agencies have to help build or maintain dams and channels.

The law says these agencies must promise to work with the U.S. Army to keep the river from flooding homes and roads.

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§ 12699 Local Flood Control Cooperation

The Sonoma County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and the Mendocino County Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement District, or either such agency as appropriate, shall give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army that the local cooperation, required by Section 201 of the act of Congress approved May 17, 1950 (Public Law 516, 81st Congress, Second Session), will be furnished by the districts in connection with the plan of flood control adopted and authorized in Section 12698. (Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 685.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Sonoma County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Mendocino County Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement District Secretary of the Army local cooperation Section 201 of the act of Congress approved May 17, 1950 (Public Law 516, 81st Congress, Second Session)plan of flood control Section 12698

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12699.

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