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CA Water Code § 6102.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers of the Department|ARTICLE 2 - Maintenance and Operation|Section 6102.5.

6102.5.  (a) The department shall inspect dams, reservoirs, and appurtenant structures to verify their safety in accordance with the following schedule:(1) A facility that has been determined by the department, pursuant to Section 6160, to have a hazard classification of significant, high, or extremely high, shall be inspected at least once per fiscal year.(2) A facility that has been determined by the department, pursuant to Section 6160, to have a hazard classification of low shall be inspected at least once every two fiscal years.(b) The department shall require owners to perform, at the owner’s expense, such work as necessary to disclose information sufficient to enable the department to determine conditions of dams, reservoirs, and critical appurtenant structures regarding their safety and to perform, at the owner’s expense, other work necessary to secure maintenance and operation that will safeguard life and property. An inspection pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include, but is not limited to, visual inspection of major features of the dam, including its groins, abutments, and toe areas, the dam’s spillway, and the dam’s outlet works. The inspection shall also evaluate seepage and instrumentation, and include a review of available geological data and existing geological conditions.(c) An owner of a dam shall operate critical outlet and spillway control features on an annual basis and shall demonstrate their full operability in the presence of the department every three years or as directed by the department.(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), dam inspection reports conducted by the Division of Safety of Dams shall be public records subject to the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code).(2) (A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the department, in accordance with applicable law and in consultation with the dam owner and relevant local, state, or federal public safety entities, may withhold from public release sensitive data, images, or other information that discloses a dam’s vulnerability or poses a security threat.(B) If the department withholds information pursuant to subparagraph (A), the department shall include in the public release a statement of findings that the withheld information would disclose a dam’s vulnerability or pose a security threat, as described in subparagraph (A).(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 3, Sec. 3. (AB 1270) Effective February 26, 2018. Superseded on January 1, 2023; see amendment by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Water Code § 6102.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers of the Department|ARTICLE 2 - Maintenance and Operation|Section 6102.5.

6102.5.  (a) The department shall inspect dams, reservoirs, and appurtenant structures to verify their safety in accordance with the following schedule:(1) A facility that has been determined by the department, pursuant to Section 6160, to have a hazard classification of significant, high, or extremely high, shall be inspected at least once per fiscal year.(2) A facility that has been determined by the department, pursuant to Section 6160, to have a hazard classification of low shall be inspected at least once every two fiscal years.(b) The department shall require owners to perform, at the owner’s expense, work as necessary to disclose information sufficient to enable the department to determine conditions of dams, reservoirs, and critical appurtenant structures regarding their safety and to perform, at the owner’s expense, other work necessary to secure maintenance and operation that will safeguard life and property. An inspection pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include, but is not limited to, visual inspection of major features of the dam, including its groins, abutments, and toe areas, the dam’s spillway, and the dam’s outlet works. The inspection shall also evaluate seepage and instrumentation, and include a review of available geological data and existing geological conditions.(c) An owner of a dam shall operate critical outlet and spillway control features on an annual basis and shall demonstrate their full operability in the presence of the department every three years or as directed by the department.(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), dam inspection reports conducted by the Division of Safety of Dams shall be public records subject to the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code).(2) (A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the department, in accordance with applicable law and in consultation with the dam owner and relevant local, state, or federal public safety entities, may withhold from public release sensitive data, images, or other information that discloses a dam’s vulnerability or poses a security threat.(B) If the department withholds information pursuant to subparagraph (A), the department shall include in the public release a statement of findings that the withheld information would disclose a dam’s vulnerability or pose a security threat, as described in subparagraph (A).(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 429. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Water Code § 6103 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers of the Department|ARTICLE 2 - Maintenance and Operation|Section 6103.

6103.  (a) (1) On or before January 1, 2019, the Division of Safety of Dams, in consultation with independent, national dam safety and dam safety risk management organizations, including, but not limited to, the Association of State Dam Safety Officials and the United States Society on Dams, shall propose amendments to its dam safety inspection and reevaluation protocols to incorporate updated best practices, including risk management, to ensure public safety.(2) Each proposed amendment, at minimum, shall provide an estimated range of potential cost to implement the new protocol and resulting required remediation, if any. The proposed amendments shall specify which dams the protocol applies to.(3) The amendments proposed in paragraph (1) shall provide, at a minimum, that re-evaluations of extremely high hazard and high hazard dams include the review of the original design and construction, geotechnical, structural, hydraulic, hydrological, geologic, seismic hazard, monitoring and instrumentation, and overall dam performance, as applicable to the feature being re-evaluated.(b) (1) Every ten years, the Division of Safety of Dams, in consultation with national dam safety organizations, shall reassess the previously adopted amendments and propose additional amendments as necessary. This section does not preclude more frequent revisions as needed.(2) The department shall notify dam owners and the Legislature of the Division of Safety of Dams’ intent to update its dam safety inspection and reevaluation protocols prior to amending the protocols. The department shall also provide notice on its public Internet Web site of the planned update and the schedule for the update.(3) The department shall make its dam safety inspection and reevaluation protocols and any updates to the protocols available on its Internet Web site.(c) (1) The department shall report to the Governor and the Legislature on the amendments developed pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) and shall continue to coordinate with appropriate federal entities.(2) A report to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 3, Sec. 4. (AB 1270) Effective February 26, 2018.)
CA Water Code § 6110 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers of the Department|ARTICLE 3 - Emergency Work|Section 6110.

6110.  The department shall immediately employ any remedial means necessary to protect life and property if either:(a) The condition of any dam or reservoir is so dangerous to the safety of life or property as not to permit of time for the issuance and enforcement of an order relative to maintenance or operation.(b) Passing or imminent floods threaten the safety of any dam or reservoir.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1225.)
CA Water Code § 6111 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers of the Department|ARTICLE 3 - Emergency Work|Section 6111.

6111.  In applying the remedial means provided for in this article, the department may in emergency do any of the following:(a) Lower the water level by releasing water from the reservoir.(b) Completely empty the reservoir.(c) Take such other steps as may be essential to safeguard life and property. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)
CA Water Code § 6112 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers of the Department|ARTICLE 3 - Emergency Work|Section 6112.

6112.  The department shall continue in full charge and control of such dam or reservoir, or both, and its appurtenances until they are rendered safe or the emergency occasioning the action has ceased.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1225.)
CA Water Code § 6113 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers of the Department|ARTICLE 3 - Emergency Work|Section 6113.

6113.  The cost and expenses of the remedial means provided in this article, including cost of any work done to render a dam or reservoir or its appurtenances safe, shall be recoverable by the state from the owner by action brought by the department in the superior court of the county wherein the dam or reservoir or any part thereof is situated.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1225.)
CA Water Code § 6120 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers of the Department|ARTICLE 4 - Investigations and Studies|Section 6120.

6120.  For the purpose of enabling it to make decisions as compatible with economy and public safety as possible the department shall make or cause to be made such investigations and shall gather or cause to be gathered such data as may be needed for a proper review and study of the various features of the design and construction of dams, reservoirs, and appurtenances.(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)
CA Water Code § 6121 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers of the Department|ARTICLE 4 - Investigations and Studies|Section 6121.

6121.  The department shall also make or cause to be made such watershed investigations and studies as may facilitate its decisions.(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)
CA Water Code § 6150 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers of the Department|ARTICLE 5 - Action and Procedure to Restrain Violations|Section 6150.

6150.  The department may commence an action or proceeding under this article, either by mandamus or injunction, for the purpose of stopping or preventing violations or threatened violations.(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)
CA Water Code § 6151 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers of the Department|ARTICLE 5 - Action and Procedure to Restrain Violations|Section 6151.

6151.  An action or proceeding under this article may be commenced whenever any owner or any person acting as a director, officer, agent, or employee of any owner, or any contractor or agent or employee of such contractor is:(a) Failing or omitting or about to fail or omit to do anything required of him by this part or by any approval, order, rule, regulation, or requirement of the department under the authority of this part; or(b) Doing or permitting anything or about to do or permit anything to be done in violation of or contrary to this part or any approval, order, rule, regulation, or requirement of the department under this part.(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)
CA Water Code § 6152 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers of the Department|ARTICLE 5 - Action and Procedure to Restrain Violations|Section 6152.

6152.  Any action or proceeding under this article shall be commenced in the superior court in and for the county in which (a) the cause or some part thereof arose, (b) the owner or person complained of has its principal place of business, or (c) the person complained of resides.(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)
CA Water Code § 6153 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers of the Department|ARTICLE 5 - Action and Procedure to Restrain Violations|Section 6153.

6153.  Any action or proceeding under this article shall be brought by petition in the superior court, alleging the violation or threatened violation complained of, and praying for appropriate relief by way of mandamus or injunction.(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)
CA Water Code § 6154 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers of the Department|ARTICLE 5 - Action and Procedure to Restrain Violations|Section 6154.

6154.  The court shall specify a time, not exceeding 20 days after the service of the copy of the petition, within which the owner or person complained of shall answer the petition, and in the meantime the owner or person may be restrained.(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)
CA Water Code § 6155 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers of the Department|ARTICLE 5 - Action and Procedure to Restrain Violations|Section 6155.

6155.  In case of default in answer or after answer the court shall immediately inquire into the facts and circumstances of the case.(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)
CA Water Code § 6156 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers of the Department|ARTICLE 5 - Action and Procedure to Restrain Violations|Section 6156.

6156.  The court may join such parties as it deems necessary or proper in order to make its judgment, order, or writ effective.(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)
CA Water Code § 6157 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers of the Department|ARTICLE 5 - Action and Procedure to Restrain Violations|Section 6157.

6157.  The final judgment in such action or proceeding shall either dismiss the action or proceeding or direct that the writ of mandamus or injunction issue or be made permanent as prayed for in the petition, or in such modified or other form as will afford appropriate relief.(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)
CA Water Code § 6160 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers of the Department|ARTICLE 6 - Inundation Maps and Emergency Planning|Section 6160.

6160.  (a) An owner of a dam that is regulated by the state is responsible for emergency preparedness with regard to the potential for loss of life and property resulting from the failure of a dam, as defined in Section 6002, or a critical appurtenant structure, as defined in Section 6002.5.(b) (1) Not later than July 1, 2017, the department shall classify the public safety risk of all state jurisdictional dams, based on downstream hazard potential and reviews of critical appurtenant structures, in accordance with, at a minimum, guidelines set forth by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The department shall notify the owner of a dam of the hazard classification of the owner’s dam.(2) The department may revise a dam’s classification to reflect changes in downstream population, critical infrastructure, and land use. The department shall notify the affected dam owner of any changes in the hazard classification of the owner’s dam.(3) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the classification of the public safety risk by the department on or before July 1, 2017, pursuant to this section is not subject to review or approval by the Office of Administrative Law.(c) The owner of a dam that is regulated by the state, except a dam classified by the department pursuant to subdivision (b) as low hazard, shall prepare an emergency action plan pursuant to Section 8589.5 of the Government Code.(d) An owner of a dam that is jointly regulated by the state and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall prepare an emergency action plan in accordance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission guidelines.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 26, Sec. 88. (SB 92) Effective June 27, 2017.)
CA Water Code § 6162 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers of the Department|ARTICLE 6 - Inundation Maps and Emergency Planning|Section 6162.

6162.  Any regulation promulgated pursuant to this article shall be deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 26, Sec. 88. (SB 92) Effective June 27, 2017.)
CA Water Code § 6200 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 5 - Applications|ARTICLE 1 - New Dams and Reservoirs or Enlargements of Dams and Reservoirs|Section 6200.

6200.  Construction of any new dam or reservoir or the enlargement of any dam or reservoir shall not be commenced until the owner has applied for and obtained from the department written approval of plans and specifications.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1225.)
CA Water Code § 6201 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 5 - Applications|ARTICLE 1 - New Dams and Reservoirs or Enlargements of Dams and Reservoirs|Section 6201.

6201.  A separate application for each dam or reservoir shall be filed with the department upon forms to be provided by it, except that only one application need be filed for a dam and the reservoir which will contain the water impounded by the dam.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1225.)
CA Water Code § 6202 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 5 - Applications|ARTICLE 1 - New Dams and Reservoirs or Enlargements of Dams and Reservoirs|Section 6202.

6202.  The application shall give the following information:(a) The name and address of the owner.(b) The location, type, size, and height of the proposed dam or reservoir and appurtenant works.(c) The storage capacity of the reservoir.(d) Such other pertinent information as the department requires.(e) As accurately as may be readily obtained, the area of the drainage basin, rainfall and streamflow records and floodflow records and estimates.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1225.)
CA Water Code § 6203 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 5 - Applications|ARTICLE 1 - New Dams and Reservoirs or Enlargements of Dams and Reservoirs|Section 6203.

6203.  The department may also require the following:(a) Data concerning subsoil and foundation conditions and the materials entering into construction of the dam or reservoir.(b) Investigations of, and reports on, subsurface conditions, involving such matters as exploratory pits, trenches and adits, drilling, coring, geophysical surveys, tests to determine leakage rates, and physical tests to measure in place the properties and behavior of foundation materials at the dam or reservoir site.(c) Investigations of, and reports on, the geology of the dam or reservoir site and its vicinity, possible geologic hazards, availability and quality of construction materials, and other pertinent features.(d) Such other appropriate information as may be necessary in a given instance.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1225.)
CA Water Code § 6204 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 5 - Applications|ARTICLE 1 - New Dams and Reservoirs or Enlargements of Dams and Reservoirs|Section 6204.

6204.  In instances wherein the physical conditions involved and the size of the dam or reservoir are such as to render the above requirements as to drainage areas, rainfall, streamflow, floodflow, and drilling or prospecting of site unnecessary, the department may waive the requirements.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1225.)
CA Water Code § 6205 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 5 - Applications|ARTICLE 1 - New Dams and Reservoirs or Enlargements of Dams and Reservoirs|Section 6205.

6205.  The application shall set forth the purpose for which the impounded or diverted water is to be used.(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)
CA Water Code § 6206 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 5 - Applications|ARTICLE 1 - New Dams and Reservoirs or Enlargements of Dams and Reservoirs|Section 6206.

6206.  The application shall be accompanied by maps and plans and specifications of such character and size and setting forth such pertinent details and dimensions as the department requires.The maps and plans and specifications shall be a part of the application.(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)
CA Water Code § 6225 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 5 - Applications|ARTICLE 2 - Repairs, Alterations or Removals|Section 6225.

6225.  Before commencing the repair, alteration, or removal of a dam or reservoir, including the alteration or removal of a dam or reservoir so that it no longer constitutes a dam or reservoir as defined in this part, the owner shall secure the written approval of the department, except as provided in this article.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1225.)
CA Water Code § 6226 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 5 - Applications|ARTICLE 2 - Repairs, Alterations or Removals|Section 6226.

6226.  The application shall give such pertinent information or data concerning the dam or reservoir, or both, as may be required by the department and such information as to other matters appropriate to a thorough consideration of the safety of such a change as may be required by the department.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1225.)
CA Water Code § 6227 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 3 - DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|PART 1 - SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS|CHAPTER 5 - Applications|ARTICLE 2 - Repairs, Alterations or Removals|Section 6227.

6227.  The application shall state the proposed time of commencement and of completion of construction.(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.)