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Cal. WAT § 6432

This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 6432, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.

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Official statutory text

In addition to any penalties imposed by any other law, the department may impose a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day upon any owner of a dam who fails to comply with any provision of this part.

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