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Dam Safety Programs

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As a result of several notable dam failures throughout the United States, the passage of the National Dam Inspection Act (PL 92-367) in 1972 started a major push to increase public safety by implementing a national dam inspection program for dams not owned by the federal government. “The activities performed under the program consisted of an inventory of dams; a survey of each State and Federal agency's capabilities, practices, and regulations regarding the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of dams; development of guidelines for inspection and evaluation of dam safety; and formulation of recommendations for a comprehensive national program”.[1] Click to learn more.

Examples

Best Practices Resources

Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety

Trainings


Citations:

  1. ↑ Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety, FEMA, 2004


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