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HomeWater CodeDiv. 3Pt. 1Ch. 3§ 6054 Dam Safety Consultation Board

§ 6054 Dam Safety Consultation Board

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§ 6054 Dam Safety Consultation Board

Key Takeaways

  • •If there are safety concerns about a dam or reservoir, the department can ask experts for help.
  • •The owner of the dam or reservoir can also ask the department to get experts involved.
  • •The experts will check the safety features and report back to the department.

Example

A dam owner is worried about the safety of their dam during heavy rains.

The owner can ask the department to bring in experts to check if the dam is safe. The experts will look at the dam and tell the department if there are any problems.

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§ 6054 Dam Safety Consultation Board

When the safety and technical considerations pertaining to a certificate of approval, dam, reservoir, or plans and specifications require it, or when requested in writing to do so by the owner, the department shall appoint a consulting board of two or more consultants to report to the department on the safety features involved. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1225.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

certificate of approvaldamreservoirplans and specificationsconsulting boardsafety features

Related Statutes

  • § 6056 Dam Approval Consultant Board
  • § 6200 Dam Construction Approval
  • § 6455 Pre-1965 Dam Approval Requirement
  • § 6465 Dam Construction Approval Requirements
  • § 6466 Dam Construction Approval Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 6054.
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