6600. As used in this part, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Commission” means the Citizens Advisory Commission created pursuant to Section 6602. (b) “Dam” means Oroville Dam, its appurtenant structures, the Feather River Fish Hatchery, and the Oroville-Thermalito Complex. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 509, Sec. 2. (SB 955) Effective January 1, 2019.)
6602. (a) There is hereby created within the Natural Resources Agency the Citizens Advisory Commission for Oroville Dam. (b) (1) The commission shall consist of all of the following persons as members: (A) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency or his or her designee, who shall be the chairperson. (B) The director of the department or his or her […]
6604. (a) The members of the commission appointed pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 6602, if any, shall select the vice chairperson by a majority vote of those members. (b) The term of office of all members shall be three years, except those who are members of the Legislature, who shall serve for the duration of their […]
6606. (a) The commission shall do all of the following: (1) Serve as a representative to the public for the purposes of providing public input and receiving information from the dam operator. (2) Act as a unified voice from the communities surrounding Oroville Dam to provide public feedback, advice, and best practices to the dam operator. (3) Publish a […]
6608. The department shall do all of the following for the commission: (a) Provide onsite tours of the dam and its grounds. (b) Provide all information reasonably requested by the commission regarding the construction, rehabilitation or reconstruction, operation, maintenance, and management of the dam, including, but not limited to, any of the following: (1) Asset management plans regarding […]
6610. The commission shall have the power to visit the dam, its site, and site personnel in furtherance of the goals of this part. The power of visitation specified in this section shall not extend to a situation where institutional security would be jeopardized. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 509, Sec. 2. (SB 955) Effective […]
6612. The commission may receive in-kind assistance or funds, or both, from public and private sources. These funds are available to the commission upon appropriation by the Legislature. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 509, Sec. 2. (SB 955) Effective January 1, 2019.)
