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Committee approves narrow exemption for certain weirs from dam definition, sends AB 639 to Appropriations
Summary
AB 639 would clarify the definition of 'dam' under California law to avoid imposing dam inspection and fee requirements on certain temporary or removable‑flashboard weirs used for agricultural water deliveries; the committee passed the bill as amended and sent it to Appropriations.
Assemblymember Soria presented AB 639, which amends the Water Code definition of "dam" to exclude certain removable‑flashboard weirs used to control water depth for agricultural diversions. The author accepted committee amendments described in the staff analysis.
David Merritt, general manager of the Kings River Conservation District (KRCD), described the district’s experience managing weirs on the Kings River and said their evaluation showed these…
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