Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety Federal Emergency Management Agency

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Contains guidelines that apply to Federal practices for dams with a direct Federal interest.

These guidelines encourage strict safety standards in the practices and procedures employed by federal agencies or required of dam owners regulated by the federal agencies. The guidelines provide the most complete and authoritative statement available of the desired management practices for promoting dam safety and the welfare of the public. The guidelines apply to federal practices for dams with a direct federal interest; the guidelines do not attempt to establish technical standards and are not intended to supplant or conflict with state or local government responsibilities for the safety of dams under their jurisdiction.

Additionally, engineers, designers, architects, concrete, and construction crews, and others involved in dam safety and maintenance would find this informative.

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