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CA AB1164
Bill
Status
Passed
9/30/2022
Primary Sponsor
Heath Flora
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AI Summary
- Excludes publicly owned or operated regulating basins from being classified as dams if they meet specific criteria, including a maximum barrier height of 15 feet and storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet
- Requires owners or operators to submit an inundation map stamped by a licensed civil engineer before construction, identifying potential water flow and depth in case of barrier failure
- Mandates biennial inspections by a licensed civil engineer with reports made available on the operator's website
- Requires immediate notification to county sheriffs and local emergency managers upon identification of actual or potential barrier failure
- Defines "natural drainage" as land areas where seasonal precipitation accumulates and channels directly into a stream or watercourse
Legislative Description
Dams and reservoirs: exclusions: publicly owned or operated regulating basins.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 943, Statutes of 2022.
9/30/2022
Committee Referrals
Water, Parks and Wildlife8/25/2022
Appropriations6/28/2022
Natural Resources and Water6/3/2021
Rules5/20/2021
Appropriations5/3/2021
Water, Parks and Wildlife3/4/2021
Full Bill Text
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