EP 1110-2-13
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as follows (ER 1110-2-1156):
responsibility for dam safety. The key management
practices outlined in these guidelines are as follows
(1)
HQUSACE.
(Federal Emergency Management Agency 1979):
(a) Organization. The standing dam safety
(1) Establish a Dam Safety Officer and appro-
committee members are as follows:
priate staff.
(2)
Maintain an updated inventory of dams.
Chief, Engineering Division, Directorate of
Civil Works, Chairman.
(3) Document design criteria and construction
activities.
Chief, Engineering Division, Directorate of
Military Programs.
(4) Prepare initial reservoir filling plans and
reservoir regulation criteria.
Chief, Operations, Construction and
Readiness Division, Directorate of Civil
(5) Prepare operation and maintenance instruc-
Works.
tions and document activities.
Chief, Geotechnical and Materials Branch,
(6)
Maintain a training and awareness program.
Engineering Division, Directorate of Civil
Works.
(7)
Prepare and maintain EAPs for each dam.
Chief, Hydraulics and Hydrology Branch,
(8) Establish a program of periodic inspections
Engineering Division, Directorate of Civil
and evaluation of dams.
Works.
(9) Monitor and evaluate the performance of
Chief, Structures Branch, Engineering
each dam and appurtenant structure and provide
Division, Directorate of Civil Works.
remedial construction as necessary.
Chief, Electrical and Mechanical Branch,
Engineering Division, Directorate of Civil
2-4. Administration of Dam Safety in the
Works.
Corps of Engineers
Chief, Construction Branch, Operations,
a. Dam safety at HQUSACE. In February
Construction and Readiness Division,
1980, the Chief of Engineers appointed the Chief of
Directorate of Civil Works.
Engineering Division, Directorate of Civil Works, as
the HQUSACE Dam Safety Officer. The Dam Safety
Chief, Policy Development Branch, Policy
Officer chairs a standing committee composed of
Review and Analysis Division, Directorate
individuals having assigned responsibilities for dam
of Civil Works.
safety (ER 1110-2-1156). The Corps' Dam Safety
Officer is also the Corps' member of FEMA's ICODS
(b) Responsibilities. The Dam Safety Officer is
(Federal Emergency Management Agency 1988b).
responsible for ensuring that the Corps of Engineers
maintains a proactive dam safety program and is imple-
b. Dam safety organization. The Corps of
menting the Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety (Federal
Engineers maintains a decentralized organization of
Emergency Management Agency 1979) in policy and
three levels. Each level is staffed with qualified and
practice and other duties as described in ER 1110-2-
experienced personnel in areas of design, construction,
1156.
The committee periodically reviews and
and operations of dams and appurtenant structures.
evaluates design, construction, operation, maintenance,
Each level has a Dam Safety Officer and organization
and rehabilitation programs to improve internal practices
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