California Water Code

§ 106.7

WAT § 106.7Div. 1 · Ch. 1

Statute text

(a)It is hereby declared to be the established policy of this state to support and encourage the development of environmentally compatible small hydroelectric projects as a renewable energy source, provided that the projects do not result in surface disturbances within the following sensitive areas:

(1)Any component of the California Wild and Scenic Rivers System or the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

(2)Any river designated for study pursuant to Section 5(a) of the National Wild and Scenic River Act (16 U.S.C. 1276(a)). This paragraph shall not apply to any river which, upon the completion of the study, is not included in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 807, Sec. 1.