Section 12609 Of Article 4. Administrative Provisions From California Water Code >> Division 6. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 4.
12609
. As a further means of carrying out the policies defined in
Sections 12578 to 12582, inclusive, the department shall have the
following powers and duties:
(a) Collect and file data.
(b) Make necessary studies and surveys.
(c) Make investigations.
(d) Prepare plans and estimates of cost and benefits of all
proposed water development projects.
(e) Determine the damage created by flood waters.
(f) Encourage the creation and development of flood control and
water conservation plans and activities of the several counties,
cities, state agencies, and public districts.
(g) Cooperate with the United States or any of its departments or
agencies in carrying out measures for control, storage or use of
waters on streams, rivers or other waterways, and the watersheds
thereof within this State which are authorized and adopted pursuant
to an act of Congress of the United States, approved June 22, 1936,
entitled "An act authorizing the construction of certain public works
on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes,"
together with amendatory or supplemental legislation adopted by
Congress.