Section 39961 Of Article 3. Powers From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 4. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 15. >> Article 3.
39961
. The legislative body may:
(a) Improve the rivers and streams flowing through or adjoining
the city, widen, straighten, and deepen their channels, and remove
obstructions from them.
(b) Acquire and improve public mooring places for water craft.
(c) Improve the city water front, including the ocean front, and
build and construct breakwaters, jetties, and sea wall.
(d) Construct and maintain embankments and other works to protect
the city from overflow.