Or. Admin. Code § 690-020-0080 - New Dams, or to Increase Dam Height, Written Approval by State Engineer
(1) No person shall
build a new Dam or increase Dam Height unless the State Engineer has reviewed
all necessary reports, drawings, plans and other information as submitted by
the Engineer of Record and has approved those documents as indicated in written
communication with the Engineer of Record.
(2) Prior to commencing construction
activity, the Engineer of Record shall verify that all necessary documents
related to the final design as identified in OAR 690-020-0035 are approved as
indicated by the State Engineer's stamp on those documents.
(3) The State Engineer's approval of design
plans and specifications shall be valid only for five years from the date of
approval. Upon request, written requests for time extensions may be granted in
writing by the State Engineer.
(4)
No newly constructed Dam or Dam that has had Height modified may store Water
until final written acceptance of a satisfactory project completion report has
been submitted to and accepted by the Department.
(5) The Department shall notify the Engineer
of Record and Dam owner in writing when the final project completion report has
been received and accepted by the Department.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 536.027, 540.488
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 540.449, 540.488
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