Document Citation: Cal Uncod Water Deer, Act 610 § 370

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CALIFORNIA CODE ANNOTATED
WATER -- UNCODIFIED ACTS
ACT 610. Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Law (1977 ch 527)
Part 4. Powers and Purposes
Chapter 2. Water
Article 3. Recreational Facilities


Date:
08/31/2009

Document:

§ 370. Permits to conduct regulated activities along Carmel River

(a) The board may issue written permits authorizing the permittee to do any of the following acts in or along the bed or banks of the Carmel River or its tributaries:

(1) Excavate or repair any river bed or river bank, including, but not limited to, the installation of gabions or riprap.

(2) Plant, irrigate, remove, cut, or destroy any tree, shrub, or plant. This subdivision shall not be construed as applying to the ordinary operation, maintenance, or repair of existing golf courses.

(b) The district engineer, or person authorized by the district engineer, may supervise any work done under a permit issued pursuant to this section. This section shall not be construed to apply to the diversion or extraction of water.

(c) Activities conducted under the following state acts and programs shall be exempt from the use restrictions and permit jurisdiction otherwise authorized under this section:

(1) Timber operations conducted pursuant to license under the Z'berg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act of 1973, as required by Article 7 (commencing with Section 4581) of Chapter 8 of Division 4 of the Public Resources Code.

(2) Control burning operations for range improvement and fire hazard reduction conducted pursuant to permit in accordance with Section 4470 of the Public Resources Code.

(3) Forest improvement activities, including preparation and planting of trees, under provisions of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 4790) of Part 2.5 of Division 4 of the Public Resources Code.

(4) Control of the State Park System under the provisions of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 5001) of Division 5 of the Public Resources Code.

The exemptions specified in this subdivision shall not be construed in any manner to take away or limit any authority vested in the County of Monterey to impose restrictions in or grant permits for any of these activities.