Lake and streambed alteration agreements: exemptions: culverts and bridges.
- Exempts Sutter County from environmental permits when repairing small bridges and culverts damaged by natural disasters.
- Applies only to bridges under 30 feet and culverts under 70 feet damaged since 2021.
- Requires notification to Fish and Wildlife within 14 days of starting repair work.
- Expires on January 1, 2029.
Assembly Member Gallagher's proposal to modify California's streambed alteration requirements would create a temporary exemption for certain infrastructure repairs in Sutter County, allowing expedited reconstruction of small bridges and culverts damaged by natural disasters since 2021. The measure amends existing Fish and Game Code provisions that require state approval before modifying waterways or streambeds.
Under the proposed changes, projects to repair or reconstruct bridges up to 30 feet in length and culverts up to 70 feet in length within Sutter County would not require a Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement when addressing damage from fires, floods, storms, earthquakes, land subsidence, or landslides. The exemption would apply through January 1, 2029. Entities conducting exempt work must still notify the Department of Fish and Wildlife within 14 days of starting repairs.
The bill's findings cite Sutter County's rural infrastructure and evacuation routes as factors necessitating streamlined repair processes. Projects not meeting the specific size and damage criteria would continue operating under existing requirements for environmental review and department approval before modifying waterways or streambeds.
 James GallagherR Assembly Member | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Diane PapanD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Jeff GonzalezR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
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- Exempts Sutter County from environmental permits when repairing small bridges and culverts damaged by natural disasters.
- Applies only to bridges under 30 feet and culverts under 70 feet damaged since 2021.
- Requires notification to Fish and Wildlife within 14 days of starting repair work.
- Expires on January 1, 2029.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Gallagher's proposal to modify California's streambed alteration requirements would create a temporary exemption for certain infrastructure repairs in Sutter County, allowing expedited reconstruction of small bridges and culverts damaged by natural disasters since 2021. The measure amends existing Fish and Game Code provisions that require state approval before modifying waterways or streambeds.
Under the proposed changes, projects to repair or reconstruct bridges up to 30 feet in length and culverts up to 70 feet in length within Sutter County would not require a Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement when addressing damage from fires, floods, storms, earthquakes, land subsidence, or landslides. The exemption would apply through January 1, 2029. Entities conducting exempt work must still notify the Department of Fish and Wildlife within 14 days of starting repairs.
The bill's findings cite Sutter County's rural infrastructure and evacuation routes as factors necessitating streamlined repair processes. Projects not meeting the specific size and damage criteria would continue operating under existing requirements for environmental review and department approval before modifying waterways or streambeds.
James GallagherR Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Diane PapanD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Jeff GonzalezR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |