{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"79039","citation":"Wat. Code, § 79039","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 26. SAFE DRINKING WATER, CLEAN WATER, WATERSHED PROTECTION, AND FLOOD PROTECTION ACT [79000. - 79222.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-26"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Flood Protection Program [79030. - 79069.12.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-26/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2.5. Flood Protection Corridor Program [79035. - 79044.9.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-26/chapter-5/article-2.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 725, Sec. 1.   Approved in Proposition 13 at the March 7, 2000, election.","effective":null,"html":"<p>(a) In order to ensure that property acquired under paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/wat/79037\">79037</a> remains on the county tax rolls and in agricultural use to the greatest extent practicable, the acquisition of easements shall be the preferred method of acquiring property interests under that paragraph unless the acquisition of a fee interest is required for management purposes or the landowner will only consider the sale of a fee interest in the land. No acquisition of a fee interest shall be undertaken under paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/wat/79037\">79037</a> until all practical alternatives have been considered by the department.</p><p>(b) Any proceeds received from the disposal of a fee interest acquired under this article shall be deposited into the subaccount.</p>","text":"(a) In order to ensure that property acquired under paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 79037 remains on the county tax rolls and in agricultural use to the greatest extent practicable, the acquisition of easements shall be the preferred method of acquiring property interests under that paragraph unless the acquisition of a fee interest is required for management purposes or the landowner will only consider the sale of a fee interest in the land. No acquisition of a fee interest shall be undertaken under paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 79037 until all practical alternatives have been considered by the department. (b) Any proceeds received from the disposal of a fee interest acquired under this article shall be deposited into the subaccount.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/flood-protection-corridor-program-79039","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}