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HomeWater CodeDiv. 5Pt. 4Ch. 3Art. 7§ 8714 Flood Control Work Limits

§ 8714 Flood Control Work Limits

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§ 8714 Flood Control Work Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't ask the board or drainage district for extra money for flood control work.
  • •They only pay for what's in the approved flood control plan.
  • •If you do more work than the plan says, you won't get paid for the extra.

Example

A company builds extra flood barriers beyond what the plan requires.

The board won't pay for the extra barriers because they weren't part of the approved plan.

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

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§ 8714 Flood Control Work Limits

No claim shall ever be made against the board or the drainage district for compensation, through or by assessment or otherwise, for any part of the work under Section 8713 in excess of the requirements of the plan of flood control for that locality finally adopted and approved by the board. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

boarddrainage districtcompensationSection 8713plan of flood control

Related Statutes

  • § 2651 Hearing Adjournment Notice Rules
  • § 2653 Hearing Transcript Cost Rule
  • § 8591 Drainage District Financial Limits
  • § 8616 Board Authority Expansion
  • § 8636 Levee Construction Application Deadline

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8714.
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