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Technical Manual for Dam Owners: Impacts of Plants on Earthen Dams (FEMA P-534)

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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.


Document Download:

2005 (current)


Errata/Special Notes:

None



Revision ID: 5848
Revision Date: 12/16/2022