§ 346 Water Project Land Acquisition

Water Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•The government can take private land for parks or fun places near big water projects (like dams or lakes).
•They can pay for this land using money meant for buying property or paths for water projects.
•They need permission from another government group (Department of General Services) to do this.

Example

Imagine the government builds a big lake for water. They want to make a park next to it but need your land to do it.

The government can take your land to build the park, even if you don’t want to sell. They’ll use money set aside for buying land for water projects.

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§ 346 Water Project Land Acquisition

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 345, the department, with the approval of the Department of General Services, may acquire by eminent domain or otherwise, either in fee or in any lesser estate or interest, any real property for recreational development associated with state-constructed water projects. Any funds, including but not limited to water resources development funds, heretofore or hereafter appropriated to the department for the acquisition of rights-of-way, easements, and property, may be used to carry out the purposes of this section. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

eminent domain recreational development state-constructed water projects Department of General Services water resources development funds

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 346.

§ 346 Water Project Land Acquisition

Water Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 346 Water Project Land Acquisition

Key Takeaways

•The government can take private land for parks or fun places near big water projects (like dams or lakes).
•They can pay for this land using money meant for buying property or paths for water projects.
•They need permission from another government group (Department of General Services) to do this.

Example

Imagine the government builds a big lake for water. They want to make a park next to it but need your land to do it.

The government can take your land to build the park, even if you don’t want to sell. They’ll use money set aside for buying land for water projects.

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

Official Source

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§ 346 Water Project Land Acquisition

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

eminent domain recreational development state-constructed water projects Department of General Services water resources development funds

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 346.

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