Statute · California Water Code
Cal. Water Code § 6355 — New or Enlarged Dams and Reservoirs
Cal. Water Code § 6355
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Water Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
A certificate of approval shall be issued upon a finding that the dam or reservoir is safe to impound water within the limitations prescribed in the certificate. Upon written request by an owner for a certificate of approval, the department shall issue the certificate if it finds that the dam or…
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Cal. Water Code § 6355 — New or Enlarged Dams and Reservoirs is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
A certificate of approval shall be issued upon a finding that the dam or reservoir is safe to impound water within the limitations prescribed in the certificate. Upon written request by an owner for a certificate of approval, the department shall issue the certificate if it finds that the dam or reservoir is safe to impound water within the limitations prescribed in the certificate. Pending issuance of a certificate of approval by the department, the owner of the dam or reservoir shall not, through action or inaction, cause the dam or reservoir to impound water.