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<br />5.3.2 Alternative Solutions <br /> <br />Two basic approaches could be taken to help the <br />states acquire effective guidelines for dam safety <br />programs: <br /> <br />. FEMA could, by operating a reference service or <br />clearinghouse, make available to the states <br />material from the world's technical literature. <br /> <br />. FEMA could develop a comprehensive set of <br />technical guidelines for dam safety, with <br />assistance from a number of possible sources. <br /> <br />Regarding the clearinghouse approach, various <br />agencies and groups have already developed a <br />considerable volume of material that could be helpful t <br />state agencies. In addition to technical guidelines, <br />this material includes the USCOLD Model Law, dam safety <br />legislation from various states and other countries, an <br />various regulations promulgated to regulate dams. Thus <br />FEMA could provide a useful reference service for such <br />material. FEMA could also provide training programs an <br />research to develop computer programs and methods for <br />the application of new techniques. <br /> <br />If FEMA decided to issue guidelines, it could do s <br />in a variety of ways: <br /> <br />. Encouraging technical societies to set standard <br />similar to those established by such groups aa <br />the American Society of Civil Engineers, the <br />American Society for Testing and Materials, the <br />American Concrete Institute, and the National <br />Association of State Highway and Transportation <br />Officials <br /> <br />. Sponsoring conferences of ~tate dam safety <br />agencies to draw up guidelines, using the <br />appropriate exiating standards <br /> <br />. Having ICODS develop and suggest engineering <br />guidelines for use by state agencies <br /> <br />. Encouraging the establishment of a technical <br />group of state supervisors of dam safety <br />programs to promulgate standards. <br /> <br />-29- <br />