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Flood Control by State in Cooperation with Federal Agencies, Etc. (Revised Code of Washington (RCW): Title 86 Flood Control; Chapter 86.24)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
State of Washington
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Flood Financing Subsidy/incentive Policy/planning Procedural matters
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Chapter of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) concerns flood control by state in cooperation with federal agencies. It declares that it is the purpose of the state of Washington, in the exercise of its sovereign and police powers, and in the interests of public welfare, to establish a state policy for the control of floods to the extent practicable and by economically feasible methods.

Full text
English
Website
leg.wa.gov