California State Dam Safety Regulations Update

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The California Water Commission approved updates to state dam safety regulations proposed by the Department of Water Resources (DWR). The updates include modifications to existing regulations and the addition of new articles to clarify application processes for dam alterations, repairs, removals, and address unlawfully constructed dams. The changes also require the State Water Project to cover DSOD labor costs, eliminate hard copies of technical memorandums, allow written hearings, simplify the lien process, update application fees, provide refund circumstances, and allow phased approval of applications.