§ 12843 State Agency Project Review

• •State agencies must check plans for big projects that could affect things they manage, like water or land.
• •If a federal agency (like the U.S. government) sends a report about a project, the state has to look at it and give their thoughts.
• •The state must follow both federal and state rules when giving their comments.

The U.S. government wants to build a new dam that might change how a river flows in California.

California’s water agency has to read the plans for the dam and tell the U.S. government if they think it’s a good or bad idea for the state’s water supply. They can’t just ignore it—they have to follow the rules and give their opinion.