Dam operation & maintenance guidance

We provide documents and forms to assist dam owners with their responsibilities and to assist with dam operations and maintenance.

Owner responsibilities & dam operations

Part I - General information and ownership responsibilities — This document contains general information about statutory authority, dam safety activities, and dam owner responsibilities for completed projects.
Part III - An owner's guidance manual — This document is a reference manual for dam owners to use in developing plans for operation, monitoring, annual inspection, and long-term maintenance of their facilities. Emphasis is given to the importance of including procedures for inspection, monitoring, and maintenance as part of the normal operation of a project.
Developing dam operation and maintenance manuals
Developing emergency action plans

Gary Myers, P.E.
Dam and well manager
gary.myers@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-6603

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