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<br />as 20 to 30 construction inspections and inspections of <br />complaints. <br /> <br />Thus, an additional 16 engineers including at least two <br />supervising engineers would be required to annually inspect all <br />dams in the state. In order for a unit of this size to function <br />properly, additional clerical, secretarial, and technical assis- <br />tance would be required. The options presented would greatly <br />improve the safety of dams in Colorado, but neither would <br />guarantee against failures, <br /> <br />Beyond the provision of sufficient manpower to inspect every <br />dam every year, the following actions would substantially enhance <br />the existing inspection program: <br /> <br />(a) The provision of an automated data management system <br />which would allow inspectors and managers to interact <br />with the data base containing information pertaining to <br />special requirements of a given dam, date last in- <br />spected, follow-up with owners, etc, presently, the <br />data files on the 2,249 dams are managed manually. <br /> <br />(b) provision of adequate air transport to place inspectors <br />in a position to inspect those dams in remote areas in <br />the shortest time possible. Many dams are inaccessible <br />to vehicle traffic requiring lengthy travel times by <br />foot or horseback, Access to Lawn Lake Dam, for exam- <br />ple, is limited by the National Park Service to foot <br />travel, horseback, or helicopter. <br /> <br />(c) provision of adequate soil boring and test equipment to <br />allow determination of embankment properties, Know- <br />ledge of these facts can often provide advance warning <br />of potential stability problems, <br /> <br />(d) provision of sufficient opportunities for inspector <br />personnel to participate in educational seminars and <br />meetings in order to remain current on state-of-the-art <br />technology with respect to dam design, construction and <br />inspection, <br /> <br />53 <br />