Water Code section 6429

(a)

The department may impose reservoir restrictions and levy property liens on an owner of a dam who fails to comply with any of the provisions of this part or any approval, order, rule, regulation, or requirement of the department.

(b)

(1)The department shall post, and update annually, on its Internet Web site a report containing all of the following:

(A)

The name of each reservoir subject to a restriction imposed pursuant to subdivision (a) and the reservoir’s associated downstream hazard potential classification.

(B)

The effective date of the reservoir restriction.

(C)

The reason for the restriction.

(D)

Any actions, planned or completed, that the dam owner reports to the department to address the restriction.

(2)

If no reservoir restrictions are in effect, the department shall post this fact on its Internet Web site.

Source: Section 6429, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=6429.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2019; accessed Jun. 23, 2025).

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