Section 8617 Of Article 2. Cooperation With The United States From California Water Code >> Division 5. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 2.
8617
. The board may give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary
of Defense of the United States that the state will do all of the
following:
(a) Provide, without cost to the United States, all lands,
easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of the
project under the adopted flood control plan, except as otherwise
provided in that certain act passed by the Congress of the United
States, approved June 22, 1936, and entitled "An act authorizing the
construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood
control and other purposes" (Public Law No. 738, Seventy-fourth
Congress).
(b) Hold and save the United States free from damage due to the
construction works.
(c) Maintain and operate all the works after completion in
accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
(d) Promise, agree, do, or perform any or all other things
required or necessary under the provisions of the act of Congress
approved June 22, 1936, or any acts amending or adding to that act,
now or hereafter adopted.