California Water Code

§ 8600.5

WAT § 8600.5 Effective Jan 1, 2005Div. 5 · Part 4 · Ch. 3 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)The governing body of a public entity that is authorized by law to construct, manage, maintain, or repair levees, channels, or other flood control works that are under the jurisdiction of the board may adopt standards for the operation and maintenance of those flood control works that are more protective of public safety than the standards adopted by the board pursuant to Section 8608, including, but not limited to, standards that are more restrictive of encroachments on levees and adjacent areas.

(b)The standards adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be effective upon approval by the board.

(c)The public entity shall apply the standards adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) prospectively.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 498, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.