Improving Federal Dam Safety
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Improving Federal Dam Safety
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Author : United States. Ad Hoc Interagency Committee on Dam Safety
language : en
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Release Date : 1978
Improving Federal Dam Safety written by United States. Ad Hoc Interagency Committee on Dam Safety and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Dam safety categories.
Improving Federal Dam Safety
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Author : United States. Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering and Technology. Ad Hoc Interagency Committee on Dam Safety Programs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Improving Federal Dam Safety written by United States. Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering and Technology. Ad Hoc Interagency Committee on Dam Safety Programs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Dam safety categories.
Federal Guidelines For Dam Safety
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Author : U. s. Department of Homeland Security
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Release Date : 2013-03-12
Federal Guidelines For Dam Safety written by U. s. Department of Homeland Security and has been published by Createspace Independent Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-12 with Social Science categories.
These guidelines represent the culmination of efforts, initiated by President Carter in April 1977, to review procedures and criteria used by Federal Agencies involved in the design, construction, operation, and regulation of dams and to prepare guidelines for management procedures to ensure dam safety. The guidelines are based on an intensive review of Agency practices conducted by the Departments and Agencies themselves, by an ad hoc interagency committee of the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (FCCSET), and by an Independent Review Panel of recognized experts from the academic and private sectors. These reviews are summarized in two earlier reports: Improving Federal Dam Safety, a report of the FCCSET, November 1977, and Federal Dam Safety Report of the OSTP Independent Review Panel, December 1978. Publication of the guidelines marks the final step in the review process. However, the Departments and Agencies recognize that there must be a continuing Federal effort to improve dam safety. Federal dam safety remains a fundamental responsibility of each Federal employee in every Department and Agency involved and it is on their technical expertise and dedication that the safety of Federal dams rests. These guidelines recognize that underlying fact and support management efforts to discharge that responsibility effectively and efficiently. These guidelines apply to Federal practices for dams with a direct Federal interest and are not intended to supplant or otherwise conflict with State or local government responsibilities for safety of dams under their jurisdiction. Current Federal initiatives to assist States and others with non-Federal dam safety programs are being pursued under other authorities. The objective of both programs, however, is the same: to allow the people of this country to enjoy the benefits of water resource development with the best assurance of dam safety possible.
Early Progress To Implement The Federal Guidelines For Dam Safety And Recommendations To Improve Federal Dam Safety Programs
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Author : Bruce A. Tschantz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
Early Progress To Implement The Federal Guidelines For Dam Safety And Recommendations To Improve Federal Dam Safety Programs written by Bruce A. Tschantz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with categories.
President Carter directed each of the Federal agencies responsible for dam safety to implement the new Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety on October 4, 1979. He also directed the major agency heads to report their progress toward implementing the Guidelines to the FEMA Director by January 31, 1980. This report summarizes and transmits these agency progress reports and two overall progress evaluation reports--one by a Federal Task Subcommittee of the Interagency Committee on Dam Safety and the other by a FEMA-sponsored independent consulting Panel. The reports show that agencies have made major progress in the areas of organizational management, operation and maintenance, periodic inspection, initiating emergency action planning, staff training, external reviews, interagency coordination, and initiating actions to correct major dam deficiencies. Problems remain in agency personnel staffing and funding for dam safety, correcting deficiencies in Federally-built or -assisted private dams, regulating mine tailings dams, implementing emergency action plans at hazardous dams, and performing systematic remedial work at deficient dams. Detailed information and insight about agency progress, remaining problems, and recommendations directed to FEMA and the other agencies for improving Federal dam safety procedures are contained in the three attached documents.
Improving The Safety Of Our Nation S Dams Progress And Issues
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Author : United States. General Accounting Office
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Improving The Safety Of Our Nation S Dams Progress And Issues written by United States. General Accounting Office and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Dam failures categories.
Early Progress To Implement The Federal Guidelines For Dam Safety And Recommendations To Improve Federal Dam Safety Programs
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Author : United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
Early Progress To Implement The Federal Guidelines For Dam Safety And Recommendations To Improve Federal Dam Safety Programs written by United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Dam safety categories.
The National Dam Safety Program Research Needs Workshop
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Author : U. s. Department of Homeland Security
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Release Date : 2013-03-07
The National Dam Safety Program Research Needs Workshop written by U. s. Department of Homeland Security and has been published by Createspace Independent Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-07 with Social Science categories.
One of the activities authorized by the Dam Safety and Security Act of 2002 is research to enhance the Nation's ability to assure that adequate dam safety programs and practices are in place throughout the United States. The Act of 2002 states that the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in cooperation with the National Dam Safety Review Board (Review Board), shall carry out a program of technical and archival research to develop and support: improved techniques, historical experience, and equipment for rapid and effective dam construction, rehabilitation, and inspection; devices for continued monitoring of the safety of dams; development and maintenance of information resources systems needed to support managing the safety of dams; and initiatives to guide the formulation of effective policy and advance improvements in dam safety engineering, security, and management. With the funding authorized by the Congress, the goal of the Review Board and the Dam Safety Research Work Group (Work Group) is to encourage research in those areas expected to make significant contributions to improving the safety and security of dams throughout the United States. The Work Group (formerly the Research Subcommittee of the Interagency Committee on Dam Safety) met initially in February 1998. To identify and prioritize research needs, the Subcommittee sponsored a workshop on Research Needs in Dam Safety in Washington D.C. in April 1999. Representatives of state and federal agencies, academia, and private industry attended the workshop. Seventeen broad area topics related to the research needs of the dam safety community were identified. To more fully develop the research needs identified, the Research Subcommittee subsequently sponsored a series of nine workshops. Each workshop addressed a broad research topic (listed) identified in the initial workshop. Experts attending the workshops included international representatives as well as representatives of state, federal, and private organizations within the United States. Impacts of Plants and Animals on Earthen Dams; Risk Assessment for Dams; Spillway Gates; Seepage through Embankment Dams; Embankment Dam Failure Analysis; Hydrologic Issues for Dams; Dam Spillways; Seismic Issues for Dams; Dam Outlet Works. Based on the research workshops, research topics have been proposed and pursued. Several topics have progressed to products of use to the dam safety community, such as technical manuals and guidelines. For future research, it is the goal of the Work Group to expand dam safety research to other institutions and professionals performing research in this field. The proceedings from the research workshops present a comprehensive and detailed discussion and analysis of the research topics addressed by the experts participating in the workshops. The participants at all of the research workshops are to be commended for their diligent and highly professional efforts on behalf of the National Dam Safety Program. The National Dam Safety Program research needs workshop on Embankment Dam Failure Analysis was held on June 26-28, 2001, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, would like to acknowledge the contributions of the Agricultural Research Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in organizing the workshop and developing these workshop proceedings.
Federal Guidelines For Dam Safety
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Author : United States. Ad Hoc Interagency Committee on Dam Safety
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Federal Guidelines For Dam Safety written by United States. Ad Hoc Interagency Committee on Dam Safety and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Dam safety categories.
Natural Resources And Environment
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Author : U S Government Accountability Office (G
language : en
Publisher: BiblioGov
Release Date : 2013-07
Natural Resources And Environment written by U S Government Accountability Office (G and has been published by BiblioGov this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07 with categories.
The Corps of Engineers inspected about 1,800 non-federal dams during 1978 in an effort to discover potentially hazardous conditions that threaten dam safety. Many deficiencies were noted, and remedial measures were recommended to dam owners and states. There is a need to improve the nation's federal dams, and guidelines are being developed to help coordinate the dam safety efforts of federal agencies. The key safety issues to be resolved concern non-federal dams. The cooperation of dam owners and willingness of the states to continue efforts begun by the Corps non-federal dam inspection program are needed; however, many dam owners lack the financial resources, willingness, or understanding to take recommended remedial measures and the states do not have legislative authority, funds, or trained personnel to conduct their own programs. The study of five selected states showed that, although some states have improved their programs, many of the improvements, such as hiring additional personnel and providing training, are dependent upon financing by the Corps of Engineers and may not continue when the financial assistance program ends in 1981.
Federal Guidelines For Dam Safety
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Author : U. s. Department of Homeland Security
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Release Date : 2013-03-12
Federal Guidelines For Dam Safety written by U. s. Department of Homeland Security and has been published by Createspace Independent Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-12 with Social Science categories.
In April 1977, President Carter issued a memorandum directing the review of federal dam safety activities by an ad hoc panel of recognized experts. In June 1979, the ad hoc interagency committee on dam safety (ICODS) issued its report, which contained the first guidelines for federal agency dam owners. The Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety (Guidelines) encourage strict safety standards in the practices and procedures employed by the federal agencies or required of dam owners regulated by the federal agencies. The Guidelines address management practices and procedures but do not attempt to establish technical standards. They provide the most complete and authoritative statement available of the desired management practices for promoting dam safety and the welfare of the public. To supplement the Guidelines, ICODS prepared and approved federal guidelines in the areas of emergency action planning; earthquake analysis and design of dams; selecting and accommodating inflow design floods for dams; and glossary of terms. These publications, based on the most current knowledge and experience available, provided authoritative statements on the state of the art for these important technical areas involving dam safety. In 1994, the ICODS Subcommittee to Review/Update Federal Guidelines began an update to these guidelines to meet the new dam safety challenges and to ensure consistency across agencies and users. In addition, the ICODS Subcommittee on Federal/Non-Federal Coordination developed a new guideline on hazard potential classification systems for dams. With the passage of the National Dam Safety Program Act of 1996, Public Law 104-303, ICODS and its Subcommittees were reorganized to reflect the objectives and requirements of Public Law 104-303. In 1998, the newly convened Guidelines Development Subcommittee completed work on the update of the following guidelines: Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Emergency Action Planning for Dam Owners, FEMA 64, October 1998, reprinted April 2004; Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Selecting and Accommodating Inflow Design Floods for Dams, FEMA 94, October 1998, reprinted April 2004; Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Hazard Potential Classification Systems for Dams, FEMA 333, October 1998, reprinted April 2004. With the amendment of the Act into the National Dam Safety and Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-310, former ICODS Subcommittees were reorganized under the National Dam Safety Review Board (NDSRB). In 2004, two task groups finalized the ongoing work of the previous Subcommittee on the update of the following guidelines: Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Glossary of Terms, FEMA 148, printed April 2004; Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Earthquake Analyses and Design of Dams, FEMA 65, printed May 2005. The publication of these guidelines marks the final step in the review and update process. In recognition of the continuing need to enhance dam safety through coordination and information exchange amongst federal and state agencies, the NDSRB will assume responsibility for maintaining these documents and establishing additional guidelines that will help achieve the objectives of the National Dam Safety Program. The NDSRB has established a task group and work is currently underway to prepare an update to the ground motions portion of this document with new research and methodologies.