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Cal. WAT § 6357.3

This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 6357.3, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.

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Official statutory text

With respect to each certificate of approval or written consent for use of a dam which has been issued by the department or a predecessor of the department and which is in effect prior to the effective date of this article, the department shall, within one year from such effective date, issue a new certificate of approval, which shall supersede the previous certificate or written consent for use, or shall revoke the existing certificate or written consent for use if it finds that the dam or reservoir is not safe to impound water.

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