CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2919Introduced by Assembly Member FongFebruary 18, 2022 An act to amend Section 5937 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to dams. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2919, as introduced, Fong. Dams: water: fishway.Existing law requires the owner of a dam to allow sufficient water at all times to pass through a fishway, or in the absence of a fishway, allow sufficient water to pass over, around or through the dam, to keep in good condition any fish that may be planted or exist below the dam.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5937 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read:5937. The owner of any a dam shall allow sufficient water at all times to pass through a fishway, or in the absence of a fishway, allow sufficient water to pass over, around around, or through the dam, to keep in good condition any fish that may be planted or exist below the dam. During the minimum flow of water in any a river or stream, permission may be granted by the department to the owner of any a dam to allow sufficient water to pass through a culvert, waste gate, or over or around the dam, to keep in good condition any fish that may be planted or exist below the dam, when, in the judgment of the department, it is impracticable or detrimental to the owner to pass the water through the fishway.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2919Introduced by Assembly Member FongFebruary 18, 2022 An act to amend Section 5937 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to dams. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2919, as introduced, Fong. Dams: water: fishway.Existing law requires the owner of a dam to allow sufficient water at all times to pass through a fishway, or in the absence of a fishway, allow sufficient water to pass over, around or through the dam, to keep in good condition any fish that may be planted or exist below the dam.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2919
Introduced by Assembly Member FongFebruary 18, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Fong
February 18, 2022
An act to amend Section 5937 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to dams.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2919, as introduced, Fong. Dams: water: fishway.
Existing law requires the owner of a dam to allow sufficient water at all times to pass through a fishway, or in the absence of a fishway, allow sufficient water to pass over, around or through the dam, to keep in good condition any fish that may be planted or exist below the dam.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
Existing law requires the owner of a dam to allow sufficient water at all times to pass through a fishway, or in the absence of a fishway, allow sufficient water to pass over, around or through the dam, to keep in good condition any fish that may be planted or exist below the dam.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5937 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read:5937. The owner of any a dam shall allow sufficient water at all times to pass through a fishway, or in the absence of a fishway, allow sufficient water to pass over, around around, or through the dam, to keep in good condition any fish that may be planted or exist below the dam. During the minimum flow of water in any a river or stream, permission may be granted by the department to the owner of any a dam to allow sufficient water to pass through a culvert, waste gate, or over or around the dam, to keep in good condition any fish that may be planted or exist below the dam, when, in the judgment of the department, it is impracticable or detrimental to the owner to pass the water through the fishway.
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 5937 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read:5937. The owner of any a dam shall allow sufficient water at all times to pass through a fishway, or in the absence of a fishway, allow sufficient water to pass over, around around, or through the dam, to keep in good condition any fish that may be planted or exist below the dam. During the minimum flow of water in any a river or stream, permission may be granted by the department to the owner of any a dam to allow sufficient water to pass through a culvert, waste gate, or over or around the dam, to keep in good condition any fish that may be planted or exist below the dam, when, in the judgment of the department, it is impracticable or detrimental to the owner to pass the water through the fishway.
SECTION 1. Section 5937 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
5937. The owner of any a dam shall allow sufficient water at all times to pass through a fishway, or in the absence of a fishway, allow sufficient water to pass over, around around, or through the dam, to keep in good condition any fish that may be planted or exist below the dam. During the minimum flow of water in any a river or stream, permission may be granted by the department to the owner of any a dam to allow sufficient water to pass through a culvert, waste gate, or over or around the dam, to keep in good condition any fish that may be planted or exist below the dam, when, in the judgment of the department, it is impracticable or detrimental to the owner to pass the water through the fishway.
5937. The owner of any a dam shall allow sufficient water at all times to pass through a fishway, or in the absence of a fishway, allow sufficient water to pass over, around around, or through the dam, to keep in good condition any fish that may be planted or exist below the dam. During the minimum flow of water in any a river or stream, permission may be granted by the department to the owner of any a dam to allow sufficient water to pass through a culvert, waste gate, or over or around the dam, to keep in good condition any fish that may be planted or exist below the dam, when, in the judgment of the department, it is impracticable or detrimental to the owner to pass the water through the fishway.
5937. The owner of any a dam shall allow sufficient water at all times to pass through a fishway, or in the absence of a fishway, allow sufficient water to pass over, around around, or through the dam, to keep in good condition any fish that may be planted or exist below the dam. During the minimum flow of water in any a river or stream, permission may be granted by the department to the owner of any a dam to allow sufficient water to pass through a culvert, waste gate, or over or around the dam, to keep in good condition any fish that may be planted or exist below the dam, when, in the judgment of the department, it is impracticable or detrimental to the owner to pass the water through the fishway.
5937. The owner of any a dam shall allow sufficient water at all times to pass through a fishway, or in the absence of a fishway, allow sufficient water to pass over, around around, or through the dam, to keep in good condition any fish that may be planted or exist below the dam. During the minimum flow of water in any a river or stream, permission may be granted by the department to the owner of any a dam to allow sufficient water to pass through a culvert, waste gate, or over or around the dam, to keep in good condition any fish that may be planted or exist below the dam, when, in the judgment of the department, it is impracticable or detrimental to the owner to pass the water through the fishway.