BOARD01548

• Board Meeting Date: 1/25/2005
• Description: Proposed Revisions to the Rules and Regulations for Dam Safety and Dam Construction
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

5.9.3 Low Hazard dams shall have weirs, flumes or other measuring devices installed, as
approved by the State Engineer, to allow monitoring and measurement of leakage through
the embankment or foundation.

5.9.4 NPH dams are not required to have instrumentation other than gage rods in
accordance with Rule 5.9.1.

5.10 Cost Estimate - A detailed cost estimate of the construction of the dam including the
engineering fees. The cost estimate will remain confidential until after the construction contract is
executed.

5.11 Fees - A filing fee of$3.00 per $1,000 (or fraction thereof) ofthe cost estimate, limited to a
maximum of $3,000.00, with a minimum filing fee of $1 00.

5.12 Approval Limitation - If construction, alteration, or repair of a reservoir dam is not
commenced within five years of approval of the application, the State Engineer's approval shall be
void. The owner must resubmit the application and receive approval before commencing
construction, and shall meet the requirements of the current Rules and Regulations.

5.13 Approval of Plans and Specifications - Acceptable plans and specifications will be certified
by the State Engineer or designee and approved for construction.

Rule 6. Requirements for Alteration. Modification or Repair of an Existine Dam:

6.1 An owner proposing to alter, modify, or repair an existing dam shall submit an application
package in a form acceptable to the State Engineer and receive approval of the construction plans
and specifications from the State Engineer prior to construction. The provisions of Rule 6 shall
apply to such application only to the extent directly related to work for which approval is being
sought.

6.1.1 Design Requirements - The requirements of Rule 5 shaIl apply except as modified by
Rules 6.1.2 and 6.1.3. A Hydrology Report, Geotechnical Report, Design Report and
Instrumentation Plan are required as a minimum to support the scope of the work described
on the application.

6.1.2 Application and Approval Requirements for High Hazard, Significant Hazard
and Large Low Hazard Dams - Plans for repair of an existing dam, or alteration of
existing High Hazard, Significant Hazard and Large Low Hazard dams to non-jurisdictional
size may be approved by the State Engineer by letter without meeting requirements set forth
in Rule 5.2 and 5.3, subject to the following conditions:

6.1.2.1 A completed application form provided by the State Engineer shall
accompany appropriate specifications and necessary drawings depicting minimum

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