Section 12896 Of Chapter 6. State Cooperation With The Federal Government On State Water Projects From California Water Code >> Division 6. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 6.

. Under the policy established in Section 12895, the department is authorized to participate and cooperate with the United States in the planning of construction, operation, maintenance, and financing of the new Melones Project on the Stanislaus River and the new Hogan Project on the Calaveras River.