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HomeWater CodeDiv. 6Pt. 6Ch. 4Art. 2§ 12853 Channel Improvement Lands

§ 12853 Channel Improvement Lands

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§ 12853 Channel Improvement Lands

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about land and rights to use land for water projects.
  • •It includes land where things like dams or flood control structures are built.
  • •It also covers land needed for roads, storage areas, or moving things out of the way for these projects.
  • •If buildings or utilities (like pipes or power lines) are in the way, the cost to move or rebuild them is included.

Example

A town wants to build a dam to stop flooding.

The town can use nearby land for the dam, roads to get there, and even move houses or power lines if they’re in the way. The law says they can do this and must pay for any changes needed.

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

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§ 12853 Channel Improvement Lands

“Lands, easements and rights of way” includes lands and rights or interests in lands whereon channel improvements and channel rectifications, debris dams and water retarding structures are located; lands, rights, or interests in lands necessary in connection with the construction, operation, or maintenance of such channel improvements and rectifications, debris dams and water retarding structures, including those necessary for flooding and flowage purposes, debris basins, spoil areas, borrow pits, or for access roads; and including the cost of the relocation, reconstruction, or replacement of existing improvements, structures, or utilities rendered necessary by such channel improvements and rectifications, debris dams and water retarding structures. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1886.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Lands, easements and rights of waychannel improvementsdebris damswater retarding structures

Related Statutes

  • § 12573 Channel Improvement Land Rights
  • § 1122 Board Decision Reconsideration Rules
  • § 1123 Board Reconsideration Procedures
  • § 1124 Correcting Clerical Errors
  • § 12851 Definitions For Chapter Construction

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12853.
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