AB 639
Dams: exceptions.
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Bill overview
This bill modifies California’s definition of a ‘dam’ to specifically exclude certain small barriers, particularly weirs, from being classified as dams. It establishes criteria for these excluded weirs, including a maximum height of six feet and a storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and requires they be situated above a levee with a minimum three-foot freeboard. The bill applies this exception to a list of specific weirs located throughout the state. This change aims to streamline regulations for smaller water management structures.
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