§ 2577.6. Enlargement of Dams.

(a) When the Division of Safety of Dams provides notice to the Agency of the enlargement of a dam or reservoir, the Agency shall provide written notice to the dam owner of the requirements of this section.

(b) The dam owner shall provide an analysis to the Agency within 90 days after receipt of notice from the Agency. The analysis will address changes to the inundation area caused by the enlargement of the dam or reservoir and evaluate the applicability of the existing inundation map.

(c) Information required of the dam owner pursuant to this section shall be provided in sufficient clarity and detail to be readily interpreted and studied, and to permit an evaluation of the effect(s) of the proposed changes.

(d) The Agency may require the submittal of any information, in addition to that specified in this section, that the Agency considers necessary to determine the effects of the enlarged dam or reservoir on the existing inundation boundary.

(e) The need for a new inundation map shall be evaluated by the Agency using the criteria identified in sections §2577.4 and §2577.5(c) and the analysis submitted in (b) above.

(f) If the Agency determines that a new inundation map is required, this Subchapter shall apply.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 4-2-2002 as an emergency; operative 4-2-2002 (Register 2002, No. 14). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-31-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-2-2002 order transmitted to OAL 7-31-2002; disapproved by OAL and order of repeal filed 9-12-2002 (Register 2002, No. 37).

3. New section filed 9-12-2002 as an emergency; operative 9-12-2002 (Register 2002, No. 37). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-10-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 9-12-2002 order transmitted to OAL 1-7-2003 and filed 2-4-2003 (Register 2003, No. 6).

5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a), (b) and (d)-(f) and Note filed 5-12-2010 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2010, No. 20).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 8567, 8585 and and 8586, Government Code. Reference: Sections 8585 and 8589.5, Government Code.