Cal. WAT § 6390
This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 6390, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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Official statutory text
Upon receipt of a written complaint alleging that the person or property of the complainant is endangered by the construction, maintenance, or operation of any dam or reservoir the department shall cause an inspection to be made unless the data, records, and inspection reports on file with it are found adequate to enable a determination whether or not the complaint is meritorious.
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