California Code of Regulations
Title 23 - Waters
Division 1 - Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Chapter 1 - Organization, Powers and Standards
Article 8 - Standards
Section 115 - Dredged, Spoil, and Waste Material

Universal Citation: 23 CA Code of Regs 115

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Dredged, spoil, or waste materials, regardless of their composition, may not be deposited on the levee crown, levee slopes, or within the limits of a project floodway without specific prior approval of the board.

(b) Suitable dredged, spoil, or waste material may be deposited on or against the landside levee slope if the board determines that it is not detrimental to the safety of the levee.

(c) Dredged materials must be drained of excess moisture before being used as fill material.

(d) Dredged, spoil, or waste materials may not be deposited within the limits of the stream channel, project floodway, or within a bypass area without a determination by the board as to the effect of the deposition regarding (1) the flood-carrying capacity of the stream channel, floodway, or bypass; (2) recreational and environmental factors; and (3) fish and wildlife.

1. New section filed 9-30-96; operative 10-30-96 (Register 96, No. 40).

Note: Authority cited: Section 8571, Water Code. Reference: Sections 8608, 8609, 8708, 8709 and 8710, Water Code.

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