California 2017-2018 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB2516 Latest Draft

Bill / Chaptered Version Filed 09/19/2018

                            Assembly Bill No. 2516 CHAPTER 543 An act to amend Section 6429 of the Water Code, relating to dams and reservoirs.  [ Approved by  Governor  September 19, 2018.  Filed with  Secretary of State  September 19, 2018. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2516, 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 annually, on its Internet Web site a report containing the name of each reservoir subject to a restriction and the reservoirs associated downstream hazard potential classification, the effective date of the reservoir restriction, the reason for the restriction, and any actions, planned or completed, that the dam owner reports to address the restriction. 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 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 reservoirs 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. 

 Assembly Bill No. 2516 CHAPTER 543 An act to amend Section 6429 of the Water Code, relating to dams and reservoirs.  [ Approved by  Governor  September 19, 2018.  Filed with  Secretary of State  September 19, 2018. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2516, 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 annually, on its Internet Web site a report containing the name of each reservoir subject to a restriction and the reservoirs associated downstream hazard potential classification, the effective date of the reservoir restriction, the reason for the restriction, and any actions, planned or completed, that the dam owner reports to address the restriction. 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 

Assembly Bill No. 2516
CHAPTER 543

 An act to amend Section 6429 of the Water Code, relating to dams and reservoirs. 

 [ Approved by  Governor  September 19, 2018.  Filed with  Secretary of State  September 19, 2018. ] 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2516, 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 annually, on its Internet Web site a report containing the name of each reservoir subject to a restriction and the reservoirs associated downstream hazard potential classification, the effective date of the reservoir restriction, the reason for the restriction, and any actions, planned or completed, that the dam owner reports to address the restriction. 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 annually, on its Internet Web site a report containing the name of each reservoir subject to a restriction and the reservoirs associated downstream hazard potential classification, the effective date of the reservoir restriction, the reason for the restriction, and any actions, planned or completed, that the dam owner reports to address the restriction. 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 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 reservoirs 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. 

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 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 reservoirs 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. 

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 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 reservoirs 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. 

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 reservoirs 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. 

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 reservoirs 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. 



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 reservoirs 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.