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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 6Ch. 2Art. 3§ 12711 State Flood Control Cooperation

§ 12711 State Flood Control Cooperation

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§ 12711 State Flood Control Cooperation

Key Takeaways

  • •The state must work with the U.S. Army to help with flood control plans.
  • •The state has to promise they will do their part, like helping with money or land, for flood control projects.
  • •This is about teamwork between the state and the federal government to stop floods.

Example

If a river near a town keeps flooding and hurting homes, the state and the U.S. Army work together to build walls or dams to stop the water.

The state promises to help, like giving land or money, so the Army can build things to protect the town from floods.

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

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§ 12711 State Flood Control Cooperation

The department shall give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army that the local co-operation required by the Act of Congress approved September 3, 1954, Public Law 780, Eighty-third Congress, Second Session, will be furnished by the State in connection with the plan for flood control adopted and authorized in Section 12710. (Added by Stats. 1958, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 84.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

local co-operationAct of CongressPublic Law 780flood controlSection 12710

Related Statutes

  • § 12701 San Lorenzo Creek Flood Control
  • § 12707 Santa Maria River Flood Control
  • § 12710 Truckee River Flood Control
  • § 12679 Santa Ana Flood Control Plan
  • § 12681.1 Lytle Warm Creeks Flood Control

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12711.
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