States report on model dam safety program
- ASDSO, Lexington, KY (United States)
The Association of State Dam Safety Officials developed a Model State Dam Safety Program in 1986 to serve as a guide for state officials initiating or improving dam safety programs. The program outlines the key components of an effective dam safety program and includes information on legislation and regulations, the permitting process, inspection, enforcement, emergency action planning, program staffing and training, and education. In 1990, ASDSO added a chapter to the program material, emphasizing the development of a program and budget, and how to present that program and budget to state legislatures. ASDSO plans to update materials for the entire Model State Dam Safety Program for the first time in 1993. The updated program materials will include recommendations from an Interagency Committee on Dam Safety (ICODS) subcommittee looking at issues involved with offering standard guidelines on emergency action planning procedures to state and federal officials. ASDSO will participate on that subcommittee. A number of states have used the Model State Dam Safety Program to enhance their own programs and to develop new or revised state regulations. Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, North Carolina, and Utah are among states that have benefited, accorded to recent testimonials.
- OSTI ID:
- 5570200
- Journal Information:
- Hydro Review; (United States), Vol. 11:6; ISSN 0884-0385
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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