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{{Document Icon}} [[Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety]] | {{Document Icon}} [[Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety (FEMA P-93)|Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety (Federal Emergency Management Agency)]] | ||
{{Document Icon}} [[Model State Dam Safety Program (FEMA P-316)|Model State Dam Safety Program (Federal Emergency Management Agency)]] | |||
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Revision as of 16:12, 16 September 2022
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.
Best Practices Resources
Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
Model State Dam Safety Program (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
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Revision Date: 09/16/2022