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Rhode Island Administrative Code
Title 250 - Department of Environmental ManagementChapter 130 - Compliance and InspectionSubchapter 10 - Dam Operation Permits
Part 1 - Rules and Regulations for Dam Operation Permits
Section 250-RICR-130-10-1.3 - Administrative Findings

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-130-10-1.3

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Current through December 26, 2024
Section 250-RICR-130-10-1.3 - Administrative Findings
A. Consistent with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 46-19.1, these rules and regulations are applicable to Dams that have the capacity to store greater than one thousand four hundred (1,400) normal storage Acre feet of water and have a Control structure and do not impound water for a public water supply system as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-13-2. Given that applicability, the Department makes the following findings:
1. There are six Dams which are Jurisdictional Dams under these rules and regulations. These are:
a. Pascoag Reservoir Upper Dam identified as Dam State Identification Number 016 and located in Burrillville, Rhode Island. The Dam has the capacity to store 5,000 normal storage Acre feet.
b. Flat River Reservoir Dam identified as Dam State Identification Number 167 and located in Coventry, Rhode Island. The Dam has the capacity to store 4,195 normal storage Acre feet.
c. Waterman Lake Dam identified as Dam State Identification Number 111 and located in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The Dam has the capacity to store 2,430 normal storage Acre feet.
d. Stillwater Reservoir Dam identified as Dam State Identification Number 108 and located in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The Dam has the capacity to store 2,400 normal storage Acre feet.
e. Slatersville Reservoir Upper Dam identified as Dam State Identification Number 043 and located in North Smithfield, Rhode Island. The Dam has the capacity to store 1,970 normal storage Acre feet.
f. Olney Pond Dam identified as Dam State Identification Number 102 and located in Lincoln, Rhode Island. The Dam has the capacity to store 1,490 normal storage Acre feet.
2. The Owners or Operators of the Dams identified in § 1.3(A)(1) of this Part have historically raised or lowered the water level behind the Dam.
3. Every Owner or Operator of the Dams identified in § 1.3(A)(1) of this Part requires a Dam operation permit from the Department to raise or lower the water level behind the Dam.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-130-10-1.3

Adopted effective 5/29/2023