Cal. Code Regs. tit. 23 § 799

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 799 - Petition for Change to Add a Power Plant to Existing Works
(a) Persons having a permit or license for the use of water may petition the board to add generation of power to the permit or license as a beneficial use when the water can be used for the generation of power without changing the streamflow regime. The criteria that shall be considered in determining whether there would be a change in the streamflow regime include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Will the rate and volume of flow be changed?
(2) Will the water temperature be changed?
(3) Will there be changes in the concentration of dissolved oxygen or turbidity?
(4) Will there be changes in the timing of water releases from any existing water diversion or storage facility?
(5) Will there be a change in the point of discharge or will any additional section of watercourse be bypassed?
(b) See Section 730 concerning when a new application must be filed.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 23, § 799

1. New section filed 1-16-87; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 10).
2. Amendment filed 12-13-93; operative 1-12-94 (Register 93, No. 51).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1058, Water Code. Reference: Sections 106.7, 110, 1250.5, 1381, 1394, 1396, 1397, 1490, 1491, 1611, 1700, 1701, 1702, 1703, 1704, 1704.1, 1704.2, 1704.3, 1704.4, 1705, 1705.5 and 1706, Water Code.

1. New section filed 1-16-87; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 10).
2. Amendment filed 12-13-93; operative 1-12-94 (Register 93, No. 51).