California § 79069. 79069. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1078, Sec. 5.)

California Statutes

§ 79069. — 79069. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1078, Sec. 5.)

California·Code WAT Water Code - WAT·Div. 26. DIVISION 26. SAFE DRINKING WATER, CLEAN WATER, WATERSHED PROTECTION, AND FLOOD PROTECTION ACT·Ch. 5. CHAPTER 5. Flood Protection Program·Art. 9. ARTICLE 9. Arroyo Pasajero Watershed Program

The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:

(a)The Arroyo Pasajero Watershed incurred unprecedented flooding in 1995 that resulted in a loss of lives due to a bridge failure on Interstate Highway Route 5 (I-5).

(b)Flooding in the watershed caused damage to important federal, state, and local public facilities, including the Lemoore Naval Air Station, Interstate Highway Route 5 (I-5), the California Aqueduct, and critical local roads and highways, as well as private property.

(c)It is of statewide importance to undertake projects to eliminate future flooding in the watershed in order to protect life and property and to protect the drinking water supply of southern California.

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The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:
(a)
The Arroyo Pasajero Watershed incurred unprecedented flooding in 1995 that resulted in a loss of lives due to a bridge failure on Interstate Highway Route 5 (I-5).
(b)
Flooding in the watershed caused damage to important federal, state, and local public facilities, including the Lemoore Naval Air Station, Interstate Highway Route 5 (I-5), the
California Aqueduct, and critical local roads and highways, as well as private property.
(c)
It is of statewide importance to undertake projects to eliminate future flooding in the watershed in order to protect life and property and to protect the drinking water supply of southern California.

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Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1078, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2001. Note: This section was added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, and approved in Prop. 13 on March 7, 2000.