Section 9613 Of Chapter 2. Plan Development From California Water Code >> Division 5. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 2.
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. (a) Consistent with subdivision (b) of Section 5096.821 of
the Public Resources Code, the department may implement flood
protection improvements for urban areas protected by facilities of
the State Plan of Flood Control before the adoption of Central Valley
Flood Protection Plan if the director determines, in writing, that
all of the following apply:
(1) The improvements are necessary and require state funding
before the completion of the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan
prepared pursuant to Section 9612.
(2) The improvements will reduce or avoid risk to human life in
one or more urban areas.
(3) The improvements will not impair or impede future changes to
regional flood protection or the Central Valley Flood Protection
Plan.
(4) The improvements will be maintained by a local agency that has
committed sufficient funding to maintain both the existing and
improved facilities of the State Plan of Flood Control.
(5) The affected cities, counties, and other public agencies will
have sufficient revenue resources for the operation and maintenance
of the facility.
(6) Upon the allocation of funds for a project, the proposed
project is ready for implementation.
(7) The improvements comply with existing law.
(b) The flood protection improvements authorized by this section
may include improvements to specific facilities of the State Plan of
Flood Control or acquisition of flood easements for floodways that
support facilities of the State Plan of Flood Control to increase
levels of flood protection for urban areas in accordance with
subdivision (b) of Section 5096.821 of the Public Resources Code.
(c) The department and the board shall investigate and evaluate
the feasibility of potential bypasses or floodways that would
significantly reduce flood stage in the San Joaquin River Watershed,
upstream and south of Paradise Cut.