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HomeWater CodeDiv. 3Pt. 1Ch. 10Art. 2§ 6465 Dam Construction Approval Requirements

§ 6465 Dam Construction Approval Requirements

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§ 6465 Dam Construction Approval Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •If a dam or reservoir was being built but not 90% done by September 17, 1965, it must follow the same rules as new dams built after that date.
  • •The owner must ask the government for approval of the dam or reservoir plans in writing.
  • •If the owner already asked for approval before September 17, 1965, that request also covers the reservoir that holds the water.

Example

A company was building a dam in 1965 but only finished 80% of it by September 17, 1965.

The company must now follow all the new rules for dams, just like someone building a brand-new dam. They also have to send their plans to the government to get approval, even if they already started building it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 6465 Dam Construction Approval Requirements

Any dam or reservoir that falls within the definition of a dam or reservoir in this part by virtue of the amendment of Section 6002 or the addition of Section 6004.5 at the 1965 Regular Session of the Legislature and which the department finds was under construction and not 90 percent constructed on September 17, 1965, shall, except as provided in Section 6466, be subject to the same provisions in this part as a dam or reservoir commenced after that date. Every owner of such a dam or reservoir shall file an application with the department for the department’s written approval of the plans and specifications of the dam or reservoir. Where an application for approval of the plans and specifications for a dam is pending before the department on September 17, 1965, such application shall be deemed to also constitute an application for approval of the plans and specifications of the reservoir which will contain the water impounded by the dam. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1225.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

damreservoirSeptember 17, 1965plans and specificationsdepartment’s written approval

Related Statutes

  • § 6455 Pre-1965 Dam Approval Requirement
  • § 6466 Dam Construction Approval Rules
  • § 6467 Dam Construction Supervision
  • § 6054 Dam Safety Consultation Board
  • § 6200 Dam Construction Approval

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 6465.
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