CHAPTER 5. Applications [6200. - 6267.]

Chapter 5 enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.

§§ 6200–6267 · 25 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. New Dams and Reservoirs or Enlargements of Dams and Reservoirs §§ 6200–6206 · 7 sections

   • § 6200 Construction of any new dam or reservoir or the enlargement of any dam or reservoir shall not be commenced until the owner has applied for and obtained from…
   • § 6201 A separate application for each dam or reservoir shall be filed with the department upon forms to be provided by it, except that only one application need be…
   • § 6202 The application shall give the following information: (a) The name and address of the owner. (b) The location, type, size, and height of the proposed dam or…
   • § 6203 The department may also require the following: (a) Data concerning subsoil and foundation conditions and the materials entering into construction of the dam or…
   • § 6204 In instances wherein the physical conditions involved and the size of the dam or reservoir are such as to render the above requirements as to drainage areas,…
   • § 6205 The application shall set forth the purpose for which the impounded or diverted water is to be used.
   • § 6206 The application shall be accompanied by maps and plans and specifications of such character and size and setting forth such pertinent details and dimensions as…
2. ARTICLE 2. Repairs, Alterations or Removals §§ 6225–6230 · 6 sections

   • § 6225 Before commencing the repair, alteration, or removal of a dam or reservoir, including the alteration or removal of a dam or reservoir so that it no longer…
   • § 6226 The application shall give such pertinent information or data concerning the dam or reservoir, or both, as may be required by the department and such…
   • § 6227 The application shall state the proposed time of commencement and of completion of construction.
   • § 6228 The application shall give the name and address of applicant, shall adequately detail, with appropriate references to the existing dam or reservoir, the…
   • § 6229 In case of an emergency where repairs are necessary to safeguard life and property repairs may be started immediately, but the department shall be notified at…
   • § 6230 The proposed repairs and work shall be made to conform to such orders as the department issues.
3. ARTICLE 3. Dams Constructed Prior to August 14, 1929 §§ 6250–6253 · 4 sections

   • § 6250 Unless application for approval of the dam has heretofore been made, every owner of a dam completed prior to August 14, 1929 shall, immediately after the…
   • § 6251 A separate application shall be made for each dam and shall be filed with the department upon forms to be supplied by it and shall supply such appropriate…
   • § 6252 The department shall give notice to file to owners who have failed to do so as required by this article, and a failure to file within 30 days after such notice…
   • § 6253 The notice provided for in this article may be given by registered mail and a return receipt signed by the owner shall constitute prima facie evidence of…
4. ARTICLE 4. Approval of Applications §§ 6260–6267 · 8 sections

   • § 6260 Upon receipt of any application other than an application provided for in Article 3 of this chapter the department shall give its consideration thereto and…
   • § 6261 A defective application made in a bona fide attempt to conform to the law and rules and regulations of the department shall not be rejected but notice of…
   • § 6262 If within 30 days of the date of mailing the notice the applicant does not file an amended and perfected application, the application shall be rejected and…
   • § 6263 No application shall be approved in less than 10 days from its receipt but all applications shall be approved or disapproved as soon as practicable after the…
   • § 6264 Approvals may be granted under terms, conditions, and limitations necessary to safeguard life and property.
   • § 6265 Actual construction shall be commenced within one year after date of approval, otherwise the approval becomes void.
   • § 6266 The department may, upon written application and for good cause shown, extend the time for commencing construction.
   • § 6267 Notice shall be given to the department at least 10 days before construction is to be commenced and such other notices shall be given to the department as it…