California Code of Regulations
Title 23 - Waters
Division 2 - Department of Water Resources
Chapter 1 - Dams and Reservoirs
Article 2 - Applications for Construction, Enlargement, Repair, Alteration, or Removal of Dams or Reservoirs
Section 312 - Standard Terms

Universal Citation: 23 CA Code of Regs 312

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

(a) The following are standard terms and conditions included in any approval of a dam safety application:

(1) Construction work shall be started within one year from date of approval.

(2) No foundations or abutments shall be covered by the material of the dam until the Department has been given an opportunity to inspect and approve the same.

(b) General Safety Requirement. In addition to the above terms and conditions, the law requires that a dam shall at all times be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so that it shall not or would not constitute a danger to life or property, and the Department may, at any time, exercise any discretion with which it is vested, or take any action necessary to prevent such danger.

1. Editorial correction renumbering former section 312 to section 313 and renumbering of former section 311 to section 312 filed 12-8-83 (Register 83, No. 50). For prior history, see Register 83, No. 32.
2. Editorial correction of HISTORY (Register 91, No. 24).

Note: Authority cited: Section 6078, Water Code. Reference: Sections 6075 and 6260- 6267, Water Code.

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