WSP03066

• File Number: 8112.600
• Description: Arkansas White Red Basins Interagency Committee - AWRBIAC -- Reports
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 1/1/1988
• Title: Annual Report 1986-1987
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Annual Report

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~ coordinating and monitoring federal programs, policies and
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Mr. Robert L. Morgan, P.E., summarized his responsibilities as
the State Engineer, Utah Department of Natural Resources, Salt
Lake City, Utah. Mr. Morgan advised AWRBIAC that his agency
actively inspects 599 structures of which 166 are rated high
hazard and inspected on an annual basis. The State Engineer, Mr.
Morgan stated, has statutory powers to limit storage or to breach
structures that threaten life or property. Mr. Morgan
highlighted his involvement with dam safety as a member on the
Board of Directors of the Interstate Conference on Water Policy
(ICWP) .

State. .of. Hi.llso\J..:r:~

Dr. Frederick A. Brunner, Director, Missouri Department of
Natural Resources, presented an overview of the history of the
dam safety program in the State of Missouri. Dr. Brunner stated
that Missouri has one of the highest number of dams in the United
States. Dr. Brunner explained that diligent work has been done
in two areas to provide better funding and education of
legislators and citizens to the need for a broad comprehensive,
scientifically and technologically sound dam safety program.
Although the Missouri Department of Natural Resources has had
limited funding and staff, Dr. Brunner advised AWRBIAC that the
Department has been instrumental in improving dam safety in
Missouri by enforcing the permit procedure and responding to
emergency situations. Improving dam safety is the primary
objective of this program and, according to Dr. Brunner, will
continue to take a cooperative effort by the program staff,
private engineers, and dam owners to bring all of the existing
dams in the state into compliance with the law.

Mr. Brian Swenty, Dam and Reservoir Safety Program, Missouri
Department of Natural Resources, discussed implementation of the
Missouri dam reservoir safety law and regulations as well as
technical issues being addressed in the state. Mr. Swenty
summarized a computerized dam inventory of Missouri dams which is
available upon request to interested persons. Also discussed by
Mr. Swenty was the appointment by the Governor of a seven member
council with multiple responsibilities which include the
interpretation of law, formulation of rules and regulations,
conduct enforcement hearings and exemption approval.