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A summary of state and federal agencies that own, regulate, or otherwise participate in dam safety activities is provided here: | A summary of state and federal agencies that own, regulate, or otherwise participate in dam safety activities is provided here: | ||
*[[State Regulation and Resources]] | *[[Regulator Dam Safety Programs]] | ||
*[[Owner/Regulator Dam Safety Programs]] | |||
*[[Owner Dam Safety Programs]] | |||
*[[Other Dam Safety Entities]] | |||
[[State Regulation and Resources]] | |||
[[Federal Guidance and Resources]] | |||
<noautolinks>==Best Practices Resources==</noautolinks> | <noautolinks>==Best Practices Resources==</noautolinks> | ||
Revision as of 18:32, 3 July 2023
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]
A summary of state and federal agencies that own, regulate, or otherwise participate in dam safety activities is provided here:
- Regulator Dam Safety Programs
- Owner/Regulator Dam Safety Programs
- Owner Dam Safety Programs
- Other Dam Safety Entities
State Regulation and Resources Federal Guidance and Resources
Best Practices Resources
Model State Dam Safety Program (FEMA P-316), FEMA, 2007
Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety (FEMA P-93), FEMA, 2004
Trainings
On-Demand Webinar: The History of Dam Safety Governance in the US Including Risk Analysis
On-Demand Webinar: Teton Dam – The Failure That Changed an Industry
Citations:
Revision ID: 6924
Revision Date: 07/03/2023