California · Water Code

WAT §8713: The owner of any existing levee at any of the places mentioned in this article may raise, widen, or strengthen the levee, if before work is commenced, the plans, specifications and method of construct

Read the full statutory text
The owner of any existing levee at any of the places mentioned in this article may raise, widen, or strengthen the levee, if before work is commenced, the plans, specifications and method of construction are submitted to and approved by the board, and the work is done subject to the supervision of the board.

Verify at the official source: California legislative text

Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.

MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.

This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.