11 Alaska Admin. Code § 93.177

Current through May 31, 2024
Section 11 AAC 93.177 - Reporting of dam incidents

The owner or operator of a dam shall report to the department, on a form provided by the department, each incident involving the dam. For purposes of this section, incidents include one or more of the following events:

(1) the satisfactory or unsatisfactory performance of a dam during extreme loading periods caused by extraordinary seismic or hydrologic events;
(2) the uncontrolled release of water from a dam due to improper operation, overtopping, excessive seepage, or piping, regardless of whether downstream flooding occurs;
(3) indications of stress in structural features or appurtenant works that could potentially affect the structural or operational integrity of the dam;
(4) severe deterioration or erosion of structural elements or materials of construction, including concrete, steel, timber, soil, rock, geosynthetics, pipes, and valves;
(5) modifications or repairs to the dam required to satisfy regulatory requirements or other deficiencies that may be identified in the dam or the original design basis.

11 AAC 93.177

Eff. 10/2/2004, Register 171

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