§ 1393 Reservoir Site Clearing Requirements

• •If you want to build a big water reservoir (holds 50 acre-feet or more), you must clean the area first.
• •You have to remove all buildings, trees, and plants that would get in the way of using the reservoir for storing water or fun activities.
• •This rule is part of the permit you need to build the reservoir.

A company wants to build a large reservoir to store water for a town.

Before they can start building, they must clear the land of any houses, trees, or bushes that would be underwater or make it hard to use the reservoir for storing water or activities like fishing or boating.