Section 8619 Of Article 2. Cooperation With The United States From California Water Code >> Division 5. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 2.
8619
. In case any land, right of way, or easement is needed and is
required to be provided free of cost to the State or the United
States for any work of channel excavation, enlargement, rectification
or control, or for the construction of any weir, which is a part of
the plan and is to be done or constructed in whole or in part by the
United States or by the State, the board may:
(a) Acquire the land, right of way, or easement and cause it to be
conveyed to the United States or to the State free of cost.
(b) Cause the land, right of way, or easement to be condemned for
the use and in the name of the United States or the State in the
manner provided by the laws of this State or of the United States.
(c) Pay the cost and expense of acquiring the land, right of way,
or easement out of the funds of any assessment by the board
applicable thereto.
(d) If the land, right of way, or easement has been already
acquired by the board in the name of the drainage district, the board
may cause it to be conveyed by the district to the United States or
to the State free of cost.