Section 2950 - Dikes, Levees and Flood Control Works(a) General Eligibility Flood control, drainage, irrigation works, pumping stations, and facilities which are operated or maintained by an eligible applicant and which do not come within the provisions of another statutory authority are eligible for permanent repair, restoration, or replacement.
(b) Limitations of Eligibility (1) Earth filled dikes and levees shall be limited to the previously existing elevation and general cross-section, unless required by current codes and standards or improved by an approved hazard mitigation project. Rip rap may be allowed as replacement, for hazard mitigation, or if justified by an immediate threat to the location under repair, as an emergency measure;(2) Appurtenant essential structures are eligible if consistent with the purpose for which the repairs are intended. An impervious core is eligible if definitely required and justified;(3) Repairs may also include restoration of cutoff walls or closure structures. Repair of erosion damage which was a direct result of the ongoing disaster may be made to the extent necessary to ensure structural integrity of the dike or levee; and(4) Repair or restoration of the roadway along the top of the structure required to provide access for maintenance and flood control operations will not exceed that which previously existed, unless as directed by an approved hazard mitigation project.(c) Criteria for Drainage Ditches and Canals (1) Restoration or repair of drainage ditches and canals which were damaged or destroyed as a result of the disaster, when the responsibility of the local agency, are eligible.(d) Criteria for Irrigation Works and Facilities(1) Except as directed by an approved hazard mitigation project, permanent repair, restoration, or replacement of irrigation works and facilities shall be limited to the reconstruction necessary to restore the facility to its predisaster condition, in accordance with current codes and standards. Finish generally shall not exceed rough grading. Appurtenant essential structures such as drops, checks, siphons, and flumes shall be constructed of appropriate materials consistent with the purpose for which the structures are intended;(2) Essential buildings pertinent to the operation of the irrigation facilities are eligible under the standards outlined in Section 2955 of these regulations; and,(3) When it is not feasible to reconstruct or repair damaged facilities in their predisaster location, or when savings can be realized by relocation, replacement facilities may be constructed at alternate locations. If an alternate site is chosen, the cost of acquiring real estate or rights-of-way is the responsibility of the applicant.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 2950
1. New section filed 10-19-90 as an emergency; operative 10-29-90. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 8682.9 (Register 91, No. 2). A Certificate of Compliance must be submitted to OAL by 2-26-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-7-91 as an emergency; operative 3-7-91. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 8682.9 (Register 91, No. 16). A Certificate of Compliance must be submitted to OAL by 7-5-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Editorial correction of HISTORY 1. (Register 91, No. 16).
4. Readoption of emergency filed 3-7-91; operative 3-7-91. Readoption filed 7-2-91, pursuant to Government Code section 8682.9; operative 7-2-91 (Register 91, No. 40).
5. New section refiled 10-30-91 as an emergency; operative 10-30-91 (Register 92, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 2-27-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. New section filed 9-30-92; operative 10-30-92 (Register 92, No. 41).
7. Amendment of subsections (b)(1), (b)(4) and (d)(1) filed 11-14-2008; operative 12-14-2008 (Register 2008, No. 46). Note: Authority cited: Section 8682.9, Government Code. Reference: Sections 8680.4, and 8686.4, Government Code.
1. New section filed 10-19-90 as an emergency; operative 10-29-90. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 8682.9 (Register 91, No. 2). A Certificate of Compliance must be submitted to OAL by 2-26-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-7-91 as an emergency; operative 3-7-91. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 8682.9 (Register 91, No. 16). A Certificate of Compliance must be submitted to OAL by 7-5-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Editorial correction ofHistory1. (Register 91, No. 16).
4. Readoption of emergency filed 3-7-91; operative 3-7-91. Readoption filed 7-2-91, pursuant to Government Code section 8682.9; operative 7-2-91 (Register 91, No. 40).
5. New section refiled 10-30-91 as an emergency; operative 10-30-91 (Register 92, No. 6). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 2-27-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. New section filed 9-30-92; operative 10-30-92 (Register 92, No. 41).
7. Amendment of subsections (b)(1), (b)(4) and (d)(1) filed 11-14-2008; operative 12-14-2008 (Register 2008, No. 46).