EP 1110-2-13
28 Jun 96
3-6. Construction Phase
dams have been authorized subject to the provision that
the local sponsor is responsible for OMRR&R (see
ER 1165-2-131).1 All project OMRR&R and dam
This phase not only involved the actual construction of
the project features, but includes design and
safety requirements must be identified and discussed
preparation of P&S for subsequent construction
with the local sponsor during the feasibility phase and
contracts, review of selected construction contracts, site
documented in the IPMP and Feasibility Report. The
visits, support for claims and modifications,
local sponsor must comply with all State and Federal
development of operation and maintenance (O&M)
dam safety requirements. As the project design
manuals, and preparation and maintenance of as-built
develops and the O&M manual is prepared, the sponsor
drawings (ER 1110-2-1150).
should provide input and review the draft document.
The sponsor should be made aware of its responsibilities
3-7. Operation and Maintenance Phase
for providing an adequate operational and technical staff
or appropriate engineering services contract for project
security, performance data, and timely remedial
The project is operated, inspected, maintained, repaired,
measures as required. The turnover of the project to the
and rehabilitated by either the non-Federal sponsor or
sponsor will occur immediately after the first periodic
the Federal government, depending upon the project
inspection. The sponsor must be made aware that after
purposes and the terms of the Project Cooperation
transfer of the project, the Corps is in a supporting role
Agreement (PCA). For PCA projects and new dams
with respect to dam safety and will only participate in
turned over to others, the Corps needs to explain up
inspections and review performance data.
front the O&M responsibilities, formal inspection
requirements, and responsibilities to implement dam
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safety practices.
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Guidance on policy and procedures for the turnover of completed
3-8. Turnover of Completed Dam Projects to
dam projects to local sponsors is given in Policy Guidance Letter
No. 39, "Responsibilities of the Corps of Engineers and Local
Local Sponsors
Sponsor to Ensure Safe Operation, Maintenance, Repair,
Replacement and Rehabilitation for Flood Control and Multipurpose
As a result of the Water Resources Development Act of
Dams Constructed Under the Provisions of PL 99-662," dated
1986, a number of flood control and multipurpose
13 November 1992.
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