The magnitude of the minimum design flood to be utilized in impounding structure design, construction, operation, and maintenance shall not be less than the recommended spillway design flood commensurate with the size and hazard potential of the particular impounding structure in accordance with the recommended procedures contained within the Corps of Engineers published guidance and those which are incorporated in these regulations by reference to the extent they are not inconsistent with other provisions of these regulations and existing laws of Maine.
C.M.R. 15, 214, ch. 3, § 214-3-3.5, subsec. 214-3-3.52