Amended IN Senate June 13, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2516Introduced by Assembly Member Eggman(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Gallagher)February 14, 2018 An act to amend Section 6429 of the Water Code, relating to dams and reservoirs. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2516, as amended, Eggman. Dams: reservoir restrictions.Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources to supervise the maintenance and operation of dams and reservoirs as necessary to safeguard life and property. Existing law authorizes the department to impose reservoir restrictions and to levy property liens on an owner of a dam who fails to comply with certain provisions relating to dam safety or any approval, order, rule, regulation, or requirement of the department. This bill would require the department to post, and update quarterly, on its Internet Web site a report containing the name of each reservoir subject to a restriction, restriction and the reservoirs associated downstream hazard potential classification, the effective date of the reservoir restriction, the reason for the restriction, and actions that would allow the restriction to be removed. The bill, if no reservoir restrictions are in effect, would require the department to post this fact on its Internet Web site. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 6429 of the Water Code is amended to read: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 quarterly, 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). (a) and the reservoirs associated downstream hazard potential classification.(B) The effective date of the reservoir restriction.(C) The reason for the restriction.(D) Actions that would allow the restriction to be removed.(2) If no reservoir restrictions are in effect, the department shall post this fact on its Internet Web site.
Amended IN Senate June 13, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2516Introduced by Assembly Member Eggman(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Gallagher)February 14, 2018 An act to amend Section 6429 of the Water Code, relating to dams and reservoirs. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2516, as amended, Eggman. Dams: reservoir restrictions.Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources to supervise the maintenance and operation of dams and reservoirs as necessary to safeguard life and property. Existing law authorizes the department to impose reservoir restrictions and to levy property liens on an owner of a dam who fails to comply with certain provisions relating to dam safety or any approval, order, rule, regulation, or requirement of the department. This bill would require the department to post, and update quarterly, on its Internet Web site a report containing the name of each reservoir subject to a restriction, restriction and the reservoirs associated downstream hazard potential classification, the effective date of the reservoir restriction, the reason for the restriction, and actions that would allow the restriction to be removed. The bill, if no reservoir restrictions are in effect, would require the department to post this fact on its Internet Web site. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate June 13, 2018
Amended IN Senate June 13, 2018
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 2516
Introduced by Assembly Member Eggman(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Gallagher)February 14, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Eggman(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Gallagher)
February 14, 2018
An act to amend Section 6429 of the Water Code, relating to dams and reservoirs.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2516, as amended, Eggman. Dams: reservoir restrictions.
Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources to supervise the maintenance and operation of dams and reservoirs as necessary to safeguard life and property. Existing law authorizes the department to impose reservoir restrictions and to levy property liens on an owner of a dam who fails to comply with certain provisions relating to dam safety or any approval, order, rule, regulation, or requirement of the department. This bill would require the department to post, and update quarterly, on its Internet Web site a report containing the name of each reservoir subject to a restriction, restriction and the reservoirs associated downstream hazard potential classification, the effective date of the reservoir restriction, the reason for the restriction, and actions that would allow the restriction to be removed. The bill, if no reservoir restrictions are in effect, would require the department to post this fact on its Internet Web site.
Existing law requires the Department of Water Resources to supervise the maintenance and operation of dams and reservoirs as necessary to safeguard life and property. Existing law authorizes the department to impose reservoir restrictions and to levy property liens on an owner of a dam who fails to comply with certain provisions relating to dam safety or any approval, order, rule, regulation, or requirement of the department.
This bill would require the department to post, and update quarterly, on its Internet Web site a report containing the name of each reservoir subject to a restriction, restriction and the reservoirs associated downstream hazard potential classification, the effective date of the reservoir restriction, the reason for the restriction, and actions that would allow the restriction to be removed. The bill, if no reservoir restrictions are in effect, would require the department to post this fact on its Internet Web site.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 6429 of the Water Code is amended to read: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 quarterly, 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). (a) and the reservoirs associated downstream hazard potential classification.(B) The effective date of the reservoir restriction.(C) The reason for the restriction.(D) Actions that would allow the restriction to be removed.(2) If no reservoir restrictions are in effect, the department shall post this fact on its Internet Web site.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 6429 of the Water Code is amended to read: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 quarterly, 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). (a) and the reservoirs associated downstream hazard potential classification.(B) The effective date of the reservoir restriction.(C) The reason for the restriction.(D) Actions that would allow the restriction to be removed.(2) If no reservoir restrictions are in effect, the department shall post this fact on its Internet Web site.
SECTION 1. Section 6429 of the Water Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
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 quarterly, 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). (a) and the reservoirs associated downstream hazard potential classification.(B) The effective date of the reservoir restriction.(C) The reason for the restriction.(D) Actions that would allow the restriction to be removed.(2) If no reservoir restrictions are in effect, the department shall post this fact on its Internet Web site.
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 quarterly, 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). (a) and the reservoirs associated downstream hazard potential classification.(B) The effective date of the reservoir restriction.(C) The reason for the restriction.(D) Actions that would allow the restriction to be removed.(2) If no reservoir restrictions are in effect, the department shall post this fact on its Internet Web site.
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 quarterly, 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). (a) and the reservoirs associated downstream hazard potential classification.(B) The effective date of the reservoir restriction.(C) The reason for the restriction.(D) Actions that would allow the restriction to be removed.(2) If no reservoir restrictions are in effect, the department shall post this fact on its Internet Web site.
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 quarterly, 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). (a) and the reservoirs associated downstream hazard potential classification.
(B) The effective date of the reservoir restriction.
(C) The reason for the restriction.
(D) Actions that would allow the restriction to be removed.
(2) If no reservoir restrictions are in effect, the department shall post this fact on its Internet Web site.