Article 3. Use Of State Property of California Water Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 3.

The State hereby consents to the use and occupation of any real property now or hereafter owned by it, and not dedicated to public use, necessary for the construction, operation, or maintenance of the project, including land of the State lying beneath any navigable waters of the State.

Whenever any land or rights of way of the State heretofore or hereafter dedicated to public use are necessary for the construction, operation, or maintenance of the project, the land or rights of way may be used therefor, but only in accordance with the terms and conditions of an agreement to be first entered into between the Department of Water Resources and the state department or other agency of the State having jurisdiction over or control and management of the land or rights of way.