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<br />CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF DAMS <br />IN COLORADO <br /> <br />BY <br /> <br />Michael D. Cola, P.E. <br />Water Resource Engineer <br />Office of the State Engineer <br />Dam Safety Branch <br />June 1989 <br /> <br />This brochure is to provide general infonnation regarding <br />requirements for the construction and operation of a dam. <br />Dams are categorized into five groups based on their <br />construction and operation requirements. Each category has <br />particular construction and operational requirements which <br />must be met. Typical requirements include submitting an <br />application for construction, obtaining approval by the State <br />Engineer's Office, and cooperating with the safety inspection <br />program. Additional requirements are notification of intent <br />to construct a small dam, obtaining and complying with water <br />rights, financing the project, properly accepting responsibility <br />for damages caused by the dam, and developing an <br />emergency preparedness plan. This brochure outlines these <br />requirements and serves as a guide for locating the <br />appropriate offices that review these requirements. <br />