Technical Manual for Dam Owners: Impacts of Plants on Earthen Dams (FEMA P-534)
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2005
The purpose of this Technical Manual
for Dam Owners, Impacts of Plants on Earthen Dams is to convey technology assembled
through the Workshop by successful completion of four objectives. These objectives are
as follows:
1. Advance awareness of the characteristics and seriousness of dam safety
problems associated with tree and woody vegetation growth impacts on earthen
dams;
2. Provide a higher level of understanding of dam safety issues associated with
tree and woody vegetation growth impacts on earthen dams by reviewing current
damage control policies;
3. Provide state-of-practice guidance for remediation design considerations
associated with damages associated with tree and woody vegetation growth on
earthen dams; and
4. Provide rationale and state-of-practice techniques and procedures for
management of desirable and undesirable vegetation on earthen dams.
Revision ID: 5848
Revision Date: 12/16/2022