Chapter 2. Cooperation In National Flood Insurance Program of California Water Code >> Division 5. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2.

The Legislature finds and declares the following:
  (a) A large portion of the land resources of the state is subject to recurrent flooding causing loss of life and property, and there is a recognized public need in the state for flood insurance.
  (b) The public interest will be served by state cooperation under a national flood insurance program, such as the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-448; 82 Stat. 572).

For the purpose of providing state cooperation under a national flood insurance program, the department may:
  (a) Cooperate with the United States in carrying out studies and investigations with respect to the adequacy of local measures in flood-prone areas as to land management and use, flood control, flood zoning, and flood damage prevention.
  (b) Review and comment upon applications of local public agencies to the United States for making flood insurance available in specific areas.
  (c) Provide assistance to local public agencies by furnishing information on flood plains and in developing flood plain management plans.