§ 12727 Sonoma Flood Control Authority

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•Sonoma County has a special group that works with the Army to control floods and save water.
•This group can make changes to their plans if they need to, to do their job better.
•Their job is to follow the rules in two big chapters of the law about water and floods.

Example

Imagine a big river in Sonoma County that often floods when it rains a lot.

The special group can work with the Army to build things like stronger banks or dams to stop the flooding. If they see a better way to do it later, they can change their plans.

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§ 12727 Sonoma Flood Control Authority

The Sonoma County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, in conjunction with the Department of the Army, shall execute the plans and project referred to in Section 12725 and exercise all powers granted to it in the Sonoma County Flood Control and Water Conservation Act, and the district may make such modifications and amendments to the plans as may be necessary to execute them for the purposes of Chapters 1 (commencing with Section 12570) and 2 (commencing with Section 12639) of this part. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2056.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Sonoma County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Department of the Army Section 12725 Chapters 1 and 2

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12727.

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