CA Water Code Section 12670

The Cache Creek Settling Basin Unit of the plan of improvement for flood control and other purposes on Cache Creek is hereby adopted and authorized substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers, in the report dated April 27, 1981, and adopted and authorized by the Act of Congress approved November 17, 1986 (Public Law 99-662), at an estimated cost to the state of such sums as may be appropriated for state participation by the Legislature upon the recommendation and advice of the Reclamation Board. This authorization shall not be deemed to confer preference on this project over the needs of other statewide programs in appropriation of available funds. Notwithstanding Section 12585.5, the state shall pay all of the nonfederal costs required by Public Law 99-662. Notwithstanding Sections 12642 and 12828, the state shall maintain and operate the unit and, through the Reclamation Board, shall hold the United States harmless from damages due to the construction of the works. Notwithstanding Section 12847, the state may pay all of the nonfederal capital costs of the recreation and fish and wildlife enhancement features of the unit.

Source: Section 12670, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=12670.­.

Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

§ 12670’s source at ca​.gov