California § 12579 - It is hereby declared that recurrent floods on streams and rivers, and other wate
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§ 12579. It is hereby declared that recurrent floods on streams and rivers, and other wate
It is hereby declared that recurrent floods on streams and rivers, and other waterways of the State, causing loss of life and property, disruption of commerce, interruption of transportation and communications, and wasting of water, are detrimental to the peace, health, safety, and welfare of the people of the State. The control, storage and full beneficial use of flood waters, and the prevention of damage by flood waters, and the washing away of river and stream banks by floods are proper functions and activities of the State, in cooperation with counties, cities, state agencies and public districts, and in cooperation with the United States, or any of its departments or agencies.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12579 cover?
Section 12579 ("It is hereby declared that recurrent floods on streams and rivers, and other wate") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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