Wat. Code, § 79068.10 · Article 8. Yuba Feather Flood Protection Program
Wat. Code, § 79068.10
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
All of the following factors shall be considered by the department and the Reclamation Board for prioritizing projects:
(a) Potential loss of life from flooding.
(b) Increased flood protection or flood damage reduction for areas that have the greatest flood risk or have experienced repetitive flood loss.
(c) The local community is a small community with financial hardship.
(d) Projects that provide multiple benefits.
(e) Projects that are implemented in accordance with the Sacramento/San Joaquin River Basins Comprehensive Study.
(f) Projects that are implemented pursuant to the completion of feasibility studies conducted by the United States Army Corps of Engineers or local agencies.
(g) Projects along the Yuba and Feather Rivers and their tributaries.
(h) Projects that address regional flood problems.
(i) Projects along the Colusa Drain and its tributaries.
(j) Minimizing impacts to the environment.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1. Approved in Proposition 13 at the March 7, 2000, election.
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