Wat. Code, § 12748.3 · Article 3. Projects in Other Watersheds
Wat. Code, § 12748.3
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The state may provide funds in accordance with Section 12585.7 to the City of St. Helena, or to local agencies in the County of Napa, for the project for flood control on the Napa River in the County of Napa authorized by Section 5054 of the federal Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-114), as follows:
(1) At an estimated cost to the state of the sum that may be appropriated for state cooperation by the Legislature upon the recommendations and advice of the department.
(2) Upon a specific written determination by the department that the project meets the requirements of Section 12582.7.
(b) The state assumes no liability for damages that may result from the project by either of the following:
(1) Authorizing the provision of funds in accordance with this section.
(2) The appropriation by the Legislature of these funds upon the recommendations and advice of the department.
(c) A county or local agency may receive the funds only if it enters into an agreement with the department pursuant to which the city or local agency agrees to indemnify and hold and save harmless the state, its officers, agents, and employees for any and all liability for damages that may result from the project.
(d) For the purposes of this section, “liability for damages” includes, but is not limited to, liability for damages relating to the construction or operation of the project or the failure of the project to operate as intended.
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History
Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 632, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.
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