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Board Regulations, Water Code and Related


The Board’s authority and procedures come from the California Water Code and Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations. These documents also provide guidance for staff and the public when determining if a permit is needed for any project that may encroach upon, improve, alter or affect adopted plans of flood control (including federal/State flood control systems, regulated streams and designated floodways under the Board’s jurisdiction). In addition to permit application requirements and standards for construction of permitted projects, the regulations also provide direction for conducting meetings, carrying out enforcement actions, meeting requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and other administrative actions of the Board and its staff.

Please refer to these documents for guidance:


California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Waters. Div. 1 (February 2012)

California Code of Regulations, Title 23 with Tier 1b Updates (searchable copy – October 2012)

California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Waters. Div. 1.5 Flood Plain Management (enacted April 1990)

2010 CA Building Code Appendix K

2010 CA Residential Code Appendix R

ASCE 24-05 Flood Resistant Design and Const.

• Working Draft of Proposed Technical Amendments to Title 23, May 2011 (please contact Mr. Eric Butler, Projects and Environmental Branch Chief at erbutler@water.ca.gov or (916) 574-0707 to request a copy of the working draft of this document).

Water Code, 8710

Other policies and procedures referenced in the regulations or related to permitting activities will be added in the near future: