Amends existing law to provide for written reports that certain artificial barriers are unsafe and endangering life or property; to provide for inspection; to revise criteria regarding those owners required to submit duplicate plans, drawings and specifications of proposed construction, enlargement, alteration or repair of dams to the director of the Department of Water Resources, to revise provisions regarding professional engineers and the authentication of plans, drawings and specifications and to provide for design and construction criteria.

WATER RESOURCES - Amends existing law to provide for written reports that certain artificial barriers are unsafe and endangering life or property; to provide for inspection; to revise criteria regarding those owners required to submit duplicate plans, drawings and specifications of proposed construction, enlargement, alteration or repair of dams to the director of the Department of Water Resources, to revise provisions regarding professional engineers and the authentication of plans, drawings and specifications and to provide for design and construction criteria.