SECTIONS 345-346 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 345-346

345. The Department of Water Resources shall (a) plan recreation
development associated with state-constructed water projects in
consultation with local public agencies and affected state and
federal agencies, (b) thereafter acquire land necessary to implement
and execute plans for such development pursuant to specific
legislative authorization. Such authorization shall specify to what
extent, if any, the power of eminent domain may be used.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Legislature, in
enacting this section, that no water resources development funds will
be appropriated for the purpose of acquiring land for recreation
development associated with state-constructed water projects,
exclusive of land required for storage and conservation of water for
such projects.
In carrying out its duties under this section, the Department of
Water Resources may enter into contracts, leases, and agreements with
other state agencies, the federal government, local public agencies,
and persons; and the Department of Fish and Game, the Department of
Parks and Recreation and all other affected state and local agencies
shall cooperate with the Department of Water Resources to that end.

346. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 345, the department,
with the approval of the Department of General Services, may acquire
by eminent domain or otherwise, either in fee or in any lesser
estate or interest, any real property for recreational development
associated with state-constructed water projects. Any funds,
including but not limited to water resources development funds,
heretofore or hereafter appropriated to the department for the
acquisition of rights-of-way, easements, and property, may be used to
carry out the purposes of this section.