PUB00008

• Year: 2005
• Title: State Engineer's 20th Annual Report on Dam Safety
• CWCB Section: Finance
• Author: Division of Water Resources
• Description: State Engineer's 20th Annual Report on Dam Safety
• Publications - Doc Type: Other

Identified goals ofthe program are as follows:

I. In order to protect the public, the Dam Safety Branch shall determine the amount
of water that is safe to impound in reservoirs ofthe state.

2. In order to protect the public from failure of dams, the Dam Safety Branch shall
review and recommend approval of plans and specification for the construction,
modification, and repairs of dams, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations
for Dam Safety and Dam Construction, implemented on September 30, 1988.

3. To reduce the risk of dam failure and adverse consequences and to more
efficiently and effectively use the available resources within the program, the
Dam Safety Branch shall implement and utilize a risk-based approach to prioritize
the jurisdictional dams within the program.

4. In order to improve the functions of the Branch and to meet the public
information needs, the Dam Safety Branch shall maintain a data information
system.

5. In order to improve the technical proficiency of the Branch, the Division of Water
Resources shall provide training and professional development ofthe Branch
personnel.

6. In order to improve the Dam Safety Program, to participate in the development of
national policies on dam safety, and to take advantage of the continuing education
and information available, the state shall be a full voting member of the
Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO).

2.2 Organization

The Dam Safety Program is executed by the State Engineer through the Dam Safety Branch and
the Division Engineers' offices. The Branch consists of a branch chief, dam safety engineers,
and design review engineers. The dam safety engineers are responsible for the program in their
geographic area. The dam safety review engineers and branch chief are located in Denver. A
summary of the Branch organization and personnel is included in Appendix A.

Interagency coordination occurs as necessary. A Memorandum of Understanding has been
executed with the Division of Wildlife (DOW) regarding the responsibilities of each agency in
carrying out the safety inspection ofDOW dams. The DOW is making safety inspections of
their Class 3 (low hazard) dams.

The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB),makes its construction fund available to assist
owners with the repair of their dams. We closely coordinate the review and approval and final
acceptance of these dams with the CWCB.

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