Regulator
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State governments regulate 80 percent of the approximately 87,000 dams listed in the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Although state programs vary in the scope of their authority, program activities pertaining to the construction of new or modification of existing dams typically provide for:
- Review of plans and specifications for dam construction and major repairs,
- Periodic inspections of construction, and
- Review and approval of Emergency Action Plans."[1]
In addition to state dam safety regulation, dam construction or rehabilitation projects may be subject to regulation by other local, state and federal agencies pertaining to environmental impacts, cultural resources and more. Hydropower dams in the United States may also be subject to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Best Practices Resources
Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety (FEMA P-93), FEMA, 2004
Model State Dam Safety Program (FEMA P-316), FEMA, 2007
Trainings
On-Demand Webinar: The History of Dam Safety Governance in the US Including Risk Analysis
On-Demand Webinar: Introduction to Public Safety Risk Evaluation and Treatment for Dams and Levees
Citations:
Revision ID: 5796
Revision Date: 12/15/2022