053-5 Wyo. Code R. § 77.216 - Water, sediment, or slurry impoundments and impounding structures; general
(a) Plans for the
design, construction, and maintenance of structures which impound water,
sediment, or slurry shall be required if such an existing or proposed
impounding structure can:
(1) Impound water,
sediment, or slurry to an elevation of five feet or more above the upstream toe
of the structure and can have a storage volume of 20 acre-feet or more;
or
(2) Impound water, sediment, or
slurry to an elevation of 20 feet or more above the upstream toe of the
structure; or
(3) As determined by
the District Manager, present a hazard to coal miners.
(b) Plans for the design and construction of
all new water, sediment, or slurry impoundments and impounding structures which
meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section shall be submitted in
triplicate to and be approved by the District Manager prior to the beginning of
any work associated with construction of the impounding structure.
(c) Before May 1, 1976, a plan for the
continued use of an existing water, sediment, or slurry impoundment and
impounding structure which meets the requirements of paragraph (a) of this
section shall be submitted in triplicate to the District Manager for
approval.
(d) The design,
construction, and maintenance of all water, sediment, or slurry impoundments
and impounding structures which meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this
section shall be implemented in accordance with the plan approved by the
District Manager.
(e) All fires in
impounding structures shall be extinguished, and the method used shall be in
accordance with a plan approved by the District Manager. The plan shall contain
as a minimum, provisions to ensure that only those persons authorized by the
operator, and who have an understanding of the procedures to be used, shall be
involved in the extinguishing operation.
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