California Water Code
§ 12582.7
WAT § 12582.7 Effective Jan 1, 2001Div. 6 · Part 6 · Ch. 1 · Art. 3
Statute text
View on leginfo.ca.gov(a)A flood management project that receives financial assistance under this chapter and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12800) shall meet all of the following requirements prior to state authorization:
(1)The project shall qualify for federal financial assistance under the requirements applicable to federal water resource development projects and shall be federally authorized. Projects may be authorized pursuant to a Chief Engineers’ report, but shall not be eligible for state financial assistance until authorized by Congress.
(2)The total annual benefit of providing protection from flood damages shall exceed the annual cost of the project allocable to flood management. The project shall be designed to produce the greatest feasible reduction in flood damages in the most efficient manner practicable, with due regard for environmental and recreational considerations, and local economic conditions.
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Legislative history
Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1071, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.