Wat. Code, § 6111 · Article 3. Emergency Work
Wat. Code, § 6111
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In applying the remedial means provided for in this article, the department may in emergency do any of the following:
(a) Lower the water level by releasing water from the reservoir.
(b) Completely empty the reservoir.
(c) Take such other steps as may be essential to safeguard life and property.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=6111.
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