§ 8001 Water Infrastructure Definitions

Water Code·California

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•This law talks about things like canals, dams, and machines used for water projects.
•It includes anything that helps with building or managing water systems.
•The list covers big structures like levees and small tools like machinery.

Example

A farmer builds a small canal to water their crops.

The canal is considered a 'work' under this law because it helps manage water.

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§ 8001 Water Infrastructure Definitions

As used in this chapter, “works” includes canals, ditches, levees, dikes, embankments, dams, machinery, and other appropriate or ancillary means of accomplishing the purposes mentioned in this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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works canals ditches levees dikes embankments dams machinery

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8001.

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