§ 12578 It is hereby declared that the people of the State have a primary …
§ 12579 It is hereby declared that recurrent floods on streams and rivers, …
§ 12580 It is further declared that the State should engage in the study and …
§ 12581 In studying water development projects, full consideration shall be …
§ 12582 Fish and wildlife values, both economic and recreational, shall be …
§ 12582.5 Recreational uses, such as walkways, pathways, access points and view …
§ 12582.7 (a) A flood management project that receives financial …
§ 12583 It is the intention of the Legislature that it will be the policy of …
§ 12583.1 It is also declared to be the policy of the state that the state …
§ 12584 Notwithstanding all other provisions of Chapters 1 and 2 of this …
§ 12585 In the event that the Congress after September 22, 1951, authorizes …
§ 12585.1 The costs of local co-operation shall include, as to projects …
§ 12585.2 Notwithstanding any other provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with …
§ 12585.3 The local agency may receive credit against its share of the costs of …
§ 12585.4 Whenever specifically authorized by the Legislature, the department …
§ 12585.5 Notwithstanding any other provision of Chapter 2 (commencing with …
§ 12585.6 For projects authorized by the Legislature prior to January 1, 1987, …
§ 12585.7 Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, Chapter 2 …
§ 12585.8 For all projects funded in accordance with Section 12585.7, the local …
§ 12585.9 The department or the Reclamation Board shall review flood control …
§ 12585.10 v2 Section 161 does not apply to the adoption or revision of …
§ 12585.12 The department and the board may participate with the federal …
§ 12586 It is the intention of the Legislature that nothing in Chapters 1 and …

Terms Used In California Codes > Water Code > Division 6 > Part 6 > Chapter 1 > Article 3 - Declarations of Policy

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