§ 12726 Sonoma Flood Control Cooperation

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•Sonoma County must work with the U.S. Army to help prevent floods.
•They have to promise to do their part in a flood control plan.
•This plan was agreed upon in a law from 1962.

Example

If a river in Sonoma County keeps flooding homes, the county must team up with the Army to build things like stronger banks or dams to stop the water.

The county has to follow the plan and promise the Army they will help, like paying for part of the work or giving land to build on.

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§ 12726 Sonoma Flood Control Cooperation

The Sonoma County Flood Control and Water Conservation District shall give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army that the local co-operation, required by the act of Congress approved October 23, 1962 (Public Law 87-874, 76 Stat. 1173), will be furnished by the district in connection with the plan of flood control adopted and authorized by Section 12725. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2056.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Sonoma County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Secretary of the Army local co-operation act of Congress approved October 23, 1962 Public Law 87-874 76 Stat. 1173 plan of flood control Section 12725

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12726.

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