Section 6102 Of Article 2. Maintenance And Operation From California Water Code >> Division 3. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 2.

. The department, from time to time, shall make inspections of dams and reservoirs at state expense for the purpose of determining their safety but shall require owners to perform at their expense such work as necessary to disclose information sufficient to enable the department to determine conditions of dams and reservoirs in regard to their safety and to perform at their expense other work necessary to secure maintenance and operation which will safeguard life and property.