SECTIONS 6075-6081 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 6075-6081

6075. The department, under the police power of the state, shall
supervise the construction, enlargement, alteration, repair,
maintenance, operation, and removal of dams and reservoirs for the
protection of life and property as provided in this part.

6076. All dams and reservoirs in the state are under the
jurisdiction of the department.

6077. It is unlawful to construct, enlarge, repair, alter, remove,
maintain, or operate any dam or reservoir except upon approval of the
department as provided in this part.

6078. The department shall adopt and revise from time to time such
rules and regulations and issue such general orders as may be
necessary for carrying out, but not inconsistent with, the provisions
of this part.

6079. In carrying out the provisions of this part the department
may cooperate with the United States or any of its agencies.

6080. In making any investigations or inspections required or
authorized by this part the department or its representatives may
enter upon private property as may be necessry.

6081. In determining whether or not a dam or reservoir or proposed
dam or reservoir constitutes or would constitute a danger to life or
property, the department shall take into consideration the
possibility that the dam or reservoir might be endangered by seepage,
earth movement, or other conditions which exist or which might occur
in any area in the vicinity of the dam or reservoir. Whenever the
department deems that any such condition endangers a dam or
reservoir, it shall order the owner to take such action as the
department determines to be necessary to remove the resultant danger
to life and property.