SECTIONS 11205-11209 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 11205-11209

11205. The unit designated as Shasta Dam consists of the following:
(a) A dam, reservoir, and one or more hydroelectric power plants,
with necessary afterbay and regulatory appurtenant works located on
the Sacramento River at or near Kennett.
(b) A transmission line having capacity sufficient to transmit all
the electric power which can be generated at the dam, including
substations, transformer stations, and other facilities for the
distribution of power from the dam to a central substation near
Antioch.

11206. The transmission line shall be located in such manner and
along such route as to enable the most convenient distribution of
electric power to the load centers traversed thereby or capable of
service therefrom.

11207. Shasta Dam shall be constructed and used primarily for the
following purposes:
(a) Improvement of navigation on the Sacramento River to Red
Bluff.
(b) Increasing flood protection in the Sacramento Valley.
(c) Salinity control in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
(d) Storage and stabilization of the water supply of the
Sacramento River for irrigation and domestic use.

11208. Shasta Dam shall be constructed and used secondarily for the
generation of electric power and other beneficial uses.

11209. The dam shall be built to such height and the power plant or
plants shall be of such capacity as the department determines. The
reservoir shall have such storage capacity as the department
determines but the capacity shall be not less than 2,940,000
acre-feet of water.