Dam Safety Program – Dam Safety Regulations
Summary
SCH Number
2026040947
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Dam Safety Program – Dam Safety Regulations
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/21/2026
Document Description
Regulations with respect to California's dam safety regulatory program established pursuant to Water Code Division 3, Part 1.
Contact Information
Name
Shawn Jones
Agency Name
CA Department of Water Resources’ Division of Safety of Dams
Job Title
Assistant Division Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Statewide
Other Information
Statewide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code §§ 21065, 21080(b)(8)
Reasons for Exemption
The adoption of these regulations is an action by DWR's Division of Safety of Dams, a regulatory agency to implement Water Code Division 3, Part 1. As such, the promulgation of these regulations is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines and statutory exemptions.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14 CCR §§ 15321, 15378
Reasons for Exemption
The adoption of these regulations is an action by DWR's Division of Safety of Dams, a regulatory agency to implement Water Code Division 3, Part 1. As such, the promulgation of these regulations is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines and statutory exemptions.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
§§ 15061
Reasons for Exemption
The adoption of these regulations is an action by DWR's Division of Safety of Dams, a regulatory agency to implement Water Code Division 3, Part 1. As such, the promulgation of these regulations is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines and statutory exemptions.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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