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Cal. WAT § 8713

This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 8713, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.

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Official 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.

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