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<br />, <br /> <br />Office of the State Engineer <br />Rules and Regulations <br />for <br />Dam Safety and Dam Construction <br /> <br />Rule 1. lilli: <br /> <br />The title of these rules and regulations is 'The Rules and <br />Regulations for Dam Safety and Dam Construction.' They may be <br />referred to herein collectively as the .Oam Safety Rulesu or "Rules", <br />and individually as a 'Rule.' <br /> <br />Rule 2. Authoritv: <br /> <br />These Rules are promulgated pursuant to the authority granted the <br />State Engineer In Sections 37-87-102 and 37-87-105, C.R.5.(1973)(1987 <br />Supp.) and Section 37-80-102(IIK), C.R.S.(1973), pursuant to section <br />24-4-103, C.R.S.(1973). <br /> <br />Rule 3. ScaDe and Pureose: <br /> <br />A. These Rules apply to any dam constructed or used to store water <br />in Colorado. These Rules apply to applications for review and <br />approval of plans for the construction, alteration, modification, <br />repair, enlargement, and removal of dams and reservoirs, quality <br />assurance of construction, acceptance of construction, nonjuris- <br />dictional dams, safety inspections, owner responsibilities, emergency <br />preparedness plans, fees, and restriction of recreational facilities <br />within reservoirs. Certain-structures defined in Rule 18 are exempt <br />from these rules. <br /> <br />B. The purposes of these Rules are to provide for the safety of <br />dams by establishing reasonable standards and to create a public <br />FeCord for reviewing the performance of a dam. <br /> <br />- 1 - <br />