Central Valley Flood ProtectionPlan Implementation
Section § 9620
Once the board approves a plan, three main actions are required. First, certain facilities listed in an earlier section (Section 9614) are automatically considered part of the system. Second, the board must decide whether to remove certain facilities from the State Plan of Flood Control, as specified in another part of Section 9614. Third, the department is responsible for creating a schedule and funding plan to implement the plan's recommendations. This may involve working with local and federal agencies.
Section § 9621
This law requires counties in California to work together with the cities inside their borders to create flood emergency plans. They must do this within two years after the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan is adopted.
Section § 9622
This law requires cities and counties in California to work together with the state and local flood management agencies to help economically disadvantaged communities in rural areas that are at risk of flooding. They should do this by providing relocation assistance or using other cost-effective methods to reduce flood risk.
Section § 9623
This law requires every city and county in California to work together with state and local flood management agencies to create financial plans for covering local flood protection duties. This collaboration should have been done by January 1, 2010, in line with the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan.
Section § 9624
This section states that the regulations related to flood protection in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley apply to all cities and counties, even those with their own charters. It emphasizes that flood protection in this area is an issue that affects the entire state and is not just a local concern.
Section § 9625
This law requires that by January 1, 2010, a department in California must create cost-sharing formulas for funding repairs or improvements under specific bond acts for disaster preparedness and flood prevention. These formulas are meant to outline the local share of design and construction costs for relevant facilities.
The formulas need to be developed according to certain rules and must take into account how much local governments can afford to pay. Before finalizing these formulas, the department must hold public meetings to gather feedback and must make a draft version available online at least 30 days before these meetings.
The department is also encouraged to reach out to disadvantaged communities to ensure their participation and input in the process.
Section § 9625
This law requires the department to create cost-sharing formulas to determine how expenses for facility repairs or improvements from certain bond funds will be divided. The state must cover at least 50% of the nonfederal cost for eligible projects. When figuring out cost-sharing, the department has to think about how much local governments can afford. Public meetings and online postings are required for feedback before finalizing these formulas, with a focus on helping disadvantaged communities participate.