ARTICLE 2. Dams and Obstructions
Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1957, Ch. 456.
§§ 5930–5948 · 19 sections
- § 5930 The department shall, from time to time, examine all dams in all rivers and streams in this State naturally frequented by fish.
- § 5931 If, in the opinion of the commission, there is not free passage for fish over or around any dam, the department shall cause plans to be furnished for a…
- § 5932 When all of the provisions of this article have been complied with, if in the opinion of the commission changed conditions make additional structures desirable…
- § 5933 Whenever an application for approval of plans and specifications for a new dam in any stream in this State, or for the enlargement of any dam in any such…
- § 5934 The commission or any party may, in any hearing, cause the deposition of witnesses to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for depositions in civil actions…
- § 5935 The owner of any dam upon which a fishway has been provided shall keep the fishway in repair and open and free from obstructions to the passage of fish at all…
- § 5936 It is unlawful to wilfully destroy, injure, or obstruct any fishway.
- § 5937 The owner of any dam shall allow sufficient water at all times to pass through a fishway, or in the absence of a fishway, allow sufficient water to pass over,…
- § 5938 Whenever in the opinion of the commission it is impracticable, because of the height of any dam, or other conditions, to construct a fishway over or around the…
- § 5939 The hatchery, traps, and other equipment necessary to operate a hatchery station shall not be of a size greater than necessary to supply the stream or river…
- § 5940 If the owner of the dam generates electricity at the place of the dam, he shall furnish sufficient light, without charge, for the use of the hatchery.
- § 5941 The owner shall permit the use of water, without charge, to operate the hatchery.
- § 5942 The commission may, in lieu of a fishway, hatchery, dwelling, traps or other equipment necessary to operate a hatchery station, order the owner of the dam to…
- § 5943 (a) The owner of a dam shall accord to the public for the purpose of fishing, the right of access to the waters impounded by the dam during the open season for…
- § 5944 The owner of a dam is not liable in damages to any person exercising the right to fish, who suffers any injury through coming in contact with, or tampering…
- § 5945 The department may sell, at cost, to the owner of a dam, young fish ordered to be planted.
- § 5946 (a) The provisions of Section 5938 shall not be applicable to dams constructed in District 41/2 after September 9, 1953. (b) No permit or license to…
- § 5947 It is unlawful for the owner of a dam in District 41/2 to release water from the dam, or any facilities for the generation of hydroelectric energy operated in…
- § 5948 No person shall cause or having caused, permit to exist any log jam or debris accumulation or any other artificial barrier, except a dam for the storage or…