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CA Water Code § 8611 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 1 - General Powers|Section 8611.

8611.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), prior to construction at a site of a flood control, channel clearance, or bank stabilization project, the board, in consultation with the Department of Fish and Game, shall prepare and adopt a mitigation plan which shall be implemented as part of the project. A mitigation plan shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(1) A description of the actions that the board proposes to take to ensure that the project will meet all mitigation standards required by law with the objective of ensuring that the project causes no net loss of riparian, fishery, or wildlife habitat.(2) A designation of the agency or agencies responsible for implementing and maintaining each mitigation element of the plan.(3) A schedule for implementation of the mitigation ensuring that the mitigation measures will be accomplished prior to, or concurrent with, construction of the project, unless the board determines that to do so would be impracticable.(4) A financing plan for the mitigation identifying the source or sources of funds for the mitigation, the share of mitigation costs attributable to each source, and a schedule of when the funds are to be provided.The plan may take into consideration the environmental benefits of restoring, maintaining, or increasing the sustainable diversity of native species and habitat which may result from the project, if these benefits have been approved by the Department of Fish and Game. The Department of Fish and Game may submit a review of the plan and its recommendations to the board for inclusion in the plan. (b) No mitigation plan is required when the board is responding to an emergency where no mitigation is required.(c) For any project authorized pursuant to Section 12668, the agreement set forth in subdivision (a) shall provide for the mitigation of the project with the objective of providing a net long-term enhancement of the riparian habitat and fishery in the project area. The degree of net enhancement required for each phase or part of the project shall not be so great as to cause the project to be infeasible.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1488, Sec. 2.)
CA Water Code § 8612 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 1 - General Powers|Section 8612.

8612.  (a) On or before December 31, 2008, the department shall prepare, and the board shall adopt, a schedule for mapping areas at risk of flooding in the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River drainage.(b) The department shall update the schedule annually and shall present the updated schedule to the board for adoption on or before December 31 of each year. The update shall include the status of mapping in progress and an estimated time of completion. The schedule shall be based on the present and expected future risk of flooding and associated consequences.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 368, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Water Code § 8613 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 1 - General Powers|Section 8613.

8613.  (a) The board or the department may establish a program of mitigation banking for the activities of the board or the department under this part and for the benefit of local districts in the discharge of their flood control responsibilities under this part and the State Water Resources Law of 1945 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 12570) and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 12639) of Part 6 of Division 6).(b) For the purposes of carrying out subdivision (a), the board or the department, in consultation with all appropriate state, local, and federal agencies with jurisdiction over environmental protection that are authorized to regulate and impose requirements upon the flood control work performed under this part or the State Water Resources Law of 1945 (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 12570) and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 12639) of Part 6 of Division 6), may establish a system of mitigation banking by which mitigation credits may be acquired in advance for flood control work to be performed by the board, the department, or a local agency authorized to operate and maintain facilities of the State Plan of Flood Control.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 368, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Water Code § 8615 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 2 - Cooperation With the United States|Section 8615.

8615.  The board may, in cooperation with the United States, adopt and carry out any plan or plans or project of flood control in the Sacramento or San Joaquin River Valleys or on or near the Sacramento River or the San Joaquin River or their tributaries and may exercise jurisdiction and authority in connection with such plans or projects inside or outside the drainage district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)
CA Water Code § 8616 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 2 - Cooperation With the United States|Section 8616.

8616.  It is the intent of this article to enlarge and extend the power, jurisdiction and authority of the board outside the drainage district to the extent set forth but not in any degree to limit, restrict or abridge any of the powers, jurisdiction or authority of the board.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)
CA Water Code § 8617 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 2 - Cooperation With the United States|Section 8617.

8617.  The board may give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of Defense of the United States that the state will do all of the following:(a) Provide, without cost to the United States, all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of the project under the adopted flood control plan, except as otherwise provided in that certain act passed by the Congress of the United States, approved June 22, 1936, and entitled “An act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control and other purposes” (Public Law No. 738, Seventy-fourth Congress).(b) Hold and save the United States free from damage due to the construction works.(c) Maintain and operate all the works after completion in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.(d) Promise, agree, do, or perform any or all other things required or necessary under the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 22, 1936, or any acts amending or adding to that act, now or hereafter adopted.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 714, Sec. 450.)
CA Water Code § 8617.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 2 - Cooperation With the United States|Section 8617.1.

8617.1.  Notwithstanding any of the provisions of Chapters 1 and 3 (commencing with Sections 12570 and 12800, respectively) of Part 6 of Division 6, the board may take any action and expend any available funds for the purpose of co-operating with the United States in carrying out the project for flood protection on the Sacramento River, as provided for and required under the provision of the act of Congress. Public Law 86-645, 86th Congress, approved July 14, 1960. Any reallocation of funds by the department for purposes described in this section shall be subject to the provisions of Section 12828. Prior to any appropriation of funds for the purposes described in this section, the board shall investigate and report to the Governor and Legislature on methods of feasible recovery from the beneficiaries of the work to be accomplished of that portion of the total nonfederal contribution in excess of costs of lands, easements, and rights-of-way and the liabilities which may be incurred due to the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project.(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 2188.)
CA Water Code § 8617.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 2 - Cooperation With the United States|Section 8617.5.

8617.5.  (a) In connection with any work done on projects authorized by the board in the repair or reconstruction of levees or other flood control works completed before June 30, 1957, the board may provide for and pay the cost of the relocation, reconstruction, or replacement of improvements, structures, or utilities that have actually existed and been in use for over 20 years, which has been rendered necessary by the work, unless payment would be contrary to any written authorization or agreement under which the improvement, structure, or utility was constructed or maintained.(b) This section shall not apply to the relocation, reconstruction, or replacement of improvements, structures, or utilities if the work has been financed, in whole or in part, with funds under the Flood Relief Law of 1956 (former Article 6 (commencing with Section 54150) of Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code) or Public Law 81-875.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 670. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Water Code § 8618 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 2 - Cooperation With the United States|Section 8618.

8618.  All political subdivisions, agencies of the State, and municipal and quasi-municipal corporations may make agreements with the board obligating themselves to do or perform those things which are required of the State, political subdivisions thereof, or other local agencies by the act of Congress approved June 22, 1936, or any acts amending or adding to it, now or hereafter adopted.When an elimination, modification, or alteration of any authorized plan of flood control is made at the request of a political subdivision, agency of the State, or municipal or quasi-municipal corporation, the political subdivision, agency of the State, or municipal or quasi-municipal corporation may, in agreements made pursuant to this section, assume responsibility for all claims of damage or liability made against the State and its agencies or the United States and arising from the requested elimination, modification, or alteration of the authorized plan of flood control.(Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 642.)
CA Water Code § 8619 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 2 - Cooperation With the United States|Section 8619.

8619.  In case any land, right of way, or easement is needed and is required to be provided free of cost to the State or the United States for any work of channel excavation, enlargement, rectification or control, or for the construction of any weir, which is a part of the plan and is to be done or constructed in whole or in part by the United States or by the State, the board may:(a) Acquire the land, right of way, or easement and cause it to be conveyed to the United States or to the State free of cost.(b) Cause the land, right of way, or easement to be condemned for the use and in the name of the United States or the State in the manner provided by the laws of this State or of the United States.(c) Pay the cost and expense of acquiring the land, right of way, or easement out of the funds of any assessment by the board applicable thereto.(d) If the land, right of way, or easement has been already acquired by the board in the name of the drainage district, the board may cause it to be conveyed by the district to the United States or to the State free of cost.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)
CA Water Code § 8620 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 2 - Cooperation With the United States|Section 8620.

8620.  Whenever any work to be done by the board of the drainage district under any of the provisions of this part is such that it can be so done in connection with work of public improvement of rivers and harbors authorized by the United States as to bring it within the provisions of Section 4 of the United States River and Harbor Act, approved March 4, 1915, authorizing the receipt by the United States agencies of funds to be contributed for expenditures in connection with funds appropriated by the United States for such work, the funds under the control of the board and available for such work may be contributed by the board to the United States under the provisions of the act in order that the work may be done in the manner contemplated in the act.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)
CA Water Code § 8621 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 2 - Cooperation With the United States|Section 8621.

8621.  Notwithstanding any of the provisions of Chapters 1 and 3 of Part 6 of Division 6, the board, with the approval of the Department of Finance, may, when a saving to the State will result, in lieu of acquiring all or any portion of the lands, easements, or rights of way, in connection with a flood control project, execute a substitute plan which includes provision for the State to construct works or contribute to the United States a portion of the construction cost of the flood control project when such works to be constructed by the board or the changes in the design of the project are made which, while resulting in new or added state expenditures for construction, will reduce the costs of the lands, easements or rights of way which otherwise might be required. Any funds heretofore or hereafter appropriated or allocated to the board for the acquisition of lands, easements, or rights of way may be used for the purposes specified in this section.In carrying out the provisions of this section, the board may negotiate with the United States and adopt on behalf of the State, any necessary revision of a project authorized by Chapter 2 of Part 6 of Division 6, but no money shall be expended pursuant to this section to meet the requirements of the United States for local cooperation in connection with such authorized project unless the United States agrees to accept the substitute plan as meeting the requirements for local cooperation.(Amended by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1048.)
CA Water Code § 8622 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 2 - Cooperation With the United States|Section 8622.

8622.  Notwithstanding any of the provisions of Chapters 1 and 3 (commencing with Sections 12570 and 12800 respectively) of Part 6 of Division 6, the board may undertake immediate construction or reconstruction of a portion of a project at state expense, if the board determines that it is urgent to immediately construct or reconstruct a portion of an authorized flood control project because of damages resulting from the 1955–56 floods. Any funds heretofore or hereafter appropriated or allocated to the board for the acquisition of lands, easements, and rights of way may be used for the purposes specified in this section.(Added by Stats. 1956, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 48.)
CA Water Code § 8623 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 2 - Cooperation With the United States|Section 8623.

8623.  Notwithstanding any of the provisions of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 12570) and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12800) of Part 6 of Division 6, the board may plan, design, and construct flood relief structures or weirs and other structures or facilities essential for their proper functioning in the vicinity of the Sacramento River between Big Chico Creek and the north boundary of Glenn County Levee District No. 3, as needed to assure proper division of flood flows between the river and adjacent overflow areas and to preserve the integrity of the Sacramento River Flood Control Project. No revetment of the river bank may be installed pursuant to this section except to the extent necessary to assure the proper division of flood flows as described in this section. If any revetment is required under this section, it shall be accomplished by the palisades method, unless the department finds that method is not feasible.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1090, Sec. 2. Effective September 24, 1987.)
CA Water Code § 8630 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 3 - Levees|Section 8630.

8630.  As used in this article the term “levee” means any levee within the Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)
CA Water Code § 8631 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 3 - Levees|Section 8631.

8631.  The board may promote the construction, completion, maintenance and repair of levees along all rivers, streams, overflow channels, basins and by-passes where, in the opinion of the board, the levees are insufficient or necessary for the purpose of the plans for flood control to be carried out by the board under this part.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)
CA Water Code § 8632 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 3 - Levees|Section 8632.

8632.  Whenever any levee is in the opinion of the board insufficient or necessary for flood control, the board shall publish notice to that effect.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)
CA Water Code § 8633 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 3 - Levees|Section 8633.

8633.  The published notice shall state that the levee is insufficient or necessary, that it is the intention of the board to construct, repair or complete the levee and pay the cost out of an assessment levied or to be levied and assessed upon the lands within the drainage district directly or indirectly benefited by the levee.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)
CA Water Code § 8634 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 3 - Levees|Section 8634.

8634.  The notice shall be signed in the name of the board by its president and secretary and shall be published once a week for three weeks in some newspaper published in the county wherein the levee or the greater part of it is situated or is to be constructed.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)
CA Water Code § 8635 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 3 - Levees|Section 8635.

8635.  The giving of the notice by publication shall be complete on the twenty-first day after the first publication.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)
CA Water Code § 8636 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 3 - Levees|Section 8636.

8636.  Any landowner, reclamation district, drainage district, levee district, municipal corporation or other organization or association authorized by law to construct, repair or complete a levee shall have 30 days after completion of the giving of notice by publication within which to apply to the board for leave to construct, repair or complete the levee.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)
CA Water Code § 8637 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 3 - Levees|Section 8637.

8637.  The application shall be in writing and signed by the applicants or their respective executors, administrators, guardians, trustees or duly constituted and authorized officers.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)
CA Water Code § 8638 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 3 - Levees|Section 8638.

8638.  The application shall be filed in the office of the board.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)
CA Water Code § 8639 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 3 - Levees|Section 8639.

8639.  When an application is filed within the required 30 days, the applicants shall have 60 days after filing the application, or any further time that the board allows, within which to do the following:(a) Present to the board plans and specifications.(b) Obtain the board’s approval of plans and specifications.(c) Commence the work of repair, construction or completion.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)
CA Water Code § 8640 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 3 - Levees|Section 8640.

8640.  The application for leave to construct, repair or complete a levee shall designate the name and post-office address of at least one and not more than three of the applicants as the person or persons to whom any notice or communication may be addressed by the board in the matter of the application.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)
CA Water Code § 8641 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 3 - Levees|Section 8641.

8641.  In case there are two or more applications filed in the office of the board within the required 30 days the board may determine which of such applications shall be recognized and may reject the others.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)
CA Water Code § 8642 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 5 - FLOOD CONTROL|PART 4 - THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD|CHAPTER 3 - Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction|ARTICLE 3 - Levees|Section 8642.

8642.  Any levee constructed or work done by the applicants, pursuant to notice from the board and according to plans and specifications approved by the board, shall be considered as constructed or done with the permission of the board within the meaning of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of this part.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)