California · Water Code
WAT §12582.5: Recreational uses, such as walkways, pathways, access points and view areas, shall be given consideration in any flood control or water conservation program.
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Recreational uses, such as walkways, pathways, access points and view areas, shall be given consideration in any flood control or water conservation program. In the design, construction and operation of projects, when engineering and economic features of the project make it practicable, adequate provisions shall be made for such public recreational uses. The design of the areas and facilities for such uses shall be prepared in cooperation with the Department of Water Resources.
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