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<br />,~ <br /> <br />....... <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />restriction remains restrict~d until specified <br />hazardous conditions are corrected. Darns not under <br />restriction may till to capac1ty. Attachment F <br />describes procedures tor placing restrictions on dams. <br /> <br />D. From my review. state dam inspection procedures have <br />been steadily improving. Beyond the provisionot <br />sufficient manpower to inspect every dam every yeart <br />the following actions would su6stantially enhance the <br />existing inspection program. <br /> <br />( a) <br /> <br />( b) <br /> <br />(c) <br /> <br />(d) <br /> <br />The provision of an automated data management <br />system which would allow inspectors and managers <br />to interact with the data oase containing <br />information pertaining to special requirements at <br />a given dam, date last inspected, tollow-up with <br />owners, etc. Presently, tile data files on the <br />2200 dams are managed manually. <br /> <br />Provision of adequate air transport to place <br />inspectors in a position to inspect those dams in <br />remote areas in the shortest time possible. Many <br />dams are inaccessible co ~ehicle traftic requiring <br />lengthy travel times by tooc or horseback. Access <br />to Lawn Lake Dam. for example, is limited by the <br />Nat10nal Park Service to foot travel) horseoack or <br />helicopter. . <br /> <br />Provision ot adequate soil boring and test <br />equipmenc to allow determination ot embankment <br />properties. Knowledge ot these tacts can otten <br />provide advance .warnin,c ot potential stability <br />/ -L/ . <br />problems. ('/ (rvu'l /IIVF ;J'c,/)itth,> <br /> <br />Pro~ision or sufi~cient opportunities for <br />inspector personnel to participate in educational <br />seminars and meetings 1n order to remain current <br />on scate-of-the-art technology with respect to dam <br />design. construction and inspection. <br /> <br />...---, <br />./ <br /> <br />Schedulin~ procedures to assure that all "critical" <br />dams get inspected otten enough should be improved and <br />the need tor more power to assure that owners comply <br />with recommendations should be examined. <br /> <br />The goal during the last tew years, has been to inspect <br />all high and moderate hazard dams. A chronology ot the <br />tield engineering unit's activities since August, 1978 <br />is being prepared. it should show why tneir goal was <br />not achieved. <br /> <br />5 <br />