Bill Text: CA AB685 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Water: dams and reservoirs.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2018-02-01 - Died at Desk. [AB685 Detail]

Download: California-2017-AB685-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 685

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Introduced by Assembly Member Fong

February 15, 2017

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An act to amend Section 6101 of the Water Code, relating to water.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 685, as introduced, Fong. Water: dams and reservoirs.

Existing law provides that all dams and reservoirs in the state are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Water Resources. Existing law authorizes the department to require owners of dams and reservoirs to keep records of, and to report on, maintenance, operation, staffing, and engineering and geologic investigations.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 6101 of the Water Code is amended to read:

6101.

 The department may require owners an owner to keep records of, and to report on, maintenance, operation, staffing, and engineering and geologic investigations and shall issue such rules and regulations and orders as necessary to secure maintenance and operation and to require staffing and engineering and geologic investigations which that will safeguard life and property. In addition, the owner of a dam or reservoir reservoir, or his agent agent, shall fully and promptly advise the department of any sudden or unprecedented flood or unusual or alarming circumstance or occurrence affecting the dam or reservoir.