{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"12318","citation":"Wat. Code, § 12318","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 6. CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND UTILIZATION OF STATE WATER RESOURCES [10000. - 12999.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-6"},{"name":"PART 4.8. DELTA FLOOD PROTECTION [12300. - 12318.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-6/part-4.8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Special Flood Control Projects [12310. - 12318.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-6/part-4.8/chapter-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 601, Sec. 9.   Effective January 1, 1997.","effective":"1997-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The Resources Agency may establish a team of federal, state, and local agencies, and other persons or entities with a stake in finding a solution to the problems of the delta levees, to develop recommendations for the beneficial reuse of dredged material, consistent with actions identified by the CALFED Bay-Delta Program as core actions, which are those actions included in all bay-delta solutions. The recommendations shall address all of the following needs:</p><p>(1) Long-term availability of cost-effective, environmentally safe, and appropriate dredged material for delta levee maintenance and improvements.</p><p>(2) Beneficial reuse of dredged or suitable alternative materials.</p><p>(3) Coordination of dredging projects to augment on-island stockpiles.</p><p>(4) Development of a comprehensive monitoring program of the effects of the reuse of dredged material.</p><p>(5) A study of the applicability and appropriateness of constructing channel sediment traps and dredged material rehandling facilities adjacent to frequently dredged channel sections.</p>","text":"(a) The Resources Agency may establish a team of federal, state, and local agencies, and other persons or entities with a stake in finding a solution to the problems of the delta levees, to develop recommendations for the beneficial reuse of dredged material, consistent with actions identified by the CALFED Bay-Delta Program as core actions, which are those actions included in all bay-delta solutions. The recommendations shall address all of the following needs: (1) Long-term availability of cost-effective, environmentally safe, and appropriate dredged material for delta levee maintenance and improvements. (2) Beneficial reuse of dredged or suitable alternative materials. (3) Coordination of dredging projects to augment on-island stockpiles. (4) Development of a comprehensive monitoring program of the effects of the reuse of dredged material. (5) A study of the applicability and appropriateness of constructing channel sediment traps and dredged material rehandling facilities adjacent to frequently dredged channel sections.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/special-flood-control-projects-12318","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}