§ 12687.6. — 12687.6. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 302, Sec. 1.)

(a)
The state may provide subvention funds in accordance with Section 12585.7 to the County of Orange for the Westminster, East Garden Grove, California Flood Risk Management project, which is authorized by Section 401 of the federal Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (Division AA of Public Law 116-260), and that is substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers of the United States Army Corps of Engineers Report, dated July 9, 2020, as follows:
(1)
At an estimated cost to the state of the sum that may be appropriated for state cooperation by the Legislature upon the recommendations and advice of the department.
(2)
Upon a specific written
determination by the department that the project meets the requirements of Section 12582.7.
(b)
The state assumes no liability for damages that may result from the project by either of the following:
(1)
Authorizing the provision of subvention funds in accordance with this section.
(2)
The appropriation by the Legislature of the subvention funds upon the recommendations and advice of the department.
(c)
The County of Orange may receive subvention funds under this section only if it enters into an agreement with the department pursuant to which the county agrees to indemnify and hold and save harmless the state and its officers, agents, and employees for any and all liability for damages that may result from the project.
(d)
For purposes of this section, “liability for damages” includes, but is not limited to, liability for damages relating to the construction or operation of the project or the failure of the project to operate as intended.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 302, Sec. 1. (AB 781) Effective January 1, 2022.