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Cal. Water Code § 79068 — Yuba Feather Flood Protection Program

Cal. Water Code § 79068

Type: Statute
Source: California Water Code
Jurisdiction: California
Current through: Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this section govern the construction of this article.

Citator

Cal. Water Code § 79068 — Yuba Feather Flood Protection Program is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this section govern the construction of this article.

(a) “Nonstructural improvements” are projects that are intended to reduce or eliminate susceptibility to flooding by preserving or increasing the flood-carrying capacity of floodways, and include such measures as levees, setback levees, floodproofing structures, and zoning, designating, or acquiring flood prone areas.

(b) “Structural improvements” are projects that are intended to modify flood patterns and rely primarily on constructed components, and include such measures as levees, floodwalls, and improved channels.