DWR_2810011

• Title: AWSE: DAM SAFETY PROGRAM, IDF, SPILLWAY REQUIREMENTS AND PROPOSED RULE CHANGES
• Author/Source: JACK BYERS, DEPUTY STATE ENGINEER
• Author/Source: DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
• Keywords: AWSE, DAM SAFETY, STORAGE, STATUTE, PROGRAM, INCIDENT, ACTIVITIES, SPILLWAY REQUIREMENTS, IDF, ELEVATION, CLIMATE, OVERTOPPING
• Document Type - Reference Library: Presentations
• Document Date: 5/18/2005
• Year: 2005
• Team/Office: Denver Office

Dam Safety Program ActivitiesDam Safety Program Activities„„2004 2004 ––5 new dam plans and specifications reviewed and approved.5 new dam plans and specifications reviewed and approved.––34 plans for alteration, modification or enlargement reviewed 34 plans for alteration, modification or enlargement reviewed and approved.and approved.––$40 million in construction$40 million in construction––Additional storage as a result of these actions, 13,500 AF Additional storage as a result of these actions, 13,500 AF ––12 hydrology studies for IDF reviewed and approved.12 hydrology studies for IDF reviewed and approved.––621 dam safety inspections performed.621 dam safety inspections performed.––238 construction inspections. 238 construction inspections. ––163 special inspections.163 special inspections.„„20052005––Revision of Dam Safety Rules Revision of Dam Safety Rules »»PMP reduction based on elevation (10PMP reduction based on elevation (10--30 % reduction PMP).30 % reduction PMP).»»RiskRisk--based decision making integration in program implementation.based decision making integration in program implementation.