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Committee okays narrow exception for irrigation weirs in dam definition; bill moves to appropriations
Summary
AB 639 would exempt certain agricultural weirs from the statutory definition of dams to avoid unnecessary regulatory burdens; sponsors and local water districts said the structures pose low risk and the committee advanced the bill with amendments.
Assemblymember Soria presented AB 639 and accepted committee amendments that narrow the bill’s scope. The measure would create a limited exception to California's statutory definition of dams so that certain removable-flashboard weirs used for irrigation and water delivery are not treated as jurisdictional dams subject to the same inspection, maintenance and fee requirements.
Supporters described the weirs as small, removable structures that do not cross entire river…
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