OAR 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 (Minimum Engineering Requirements for Final Design of New Dams or to Increase Dam Height) 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.

Source: Rule 690-020-0080 — New Dams, or to Increase Dam Height, Written Approval by State Engineer, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=690-020-0080.

690‑020‑0000
Purpose and Applicability
690‑020‑0022
Definitions
690‑020‑0024
General Department Authorities and Intergovernmental Coordination
690‑020‑0026
Fees
690‑020‑0028
Preliminary Plans and Specifications for Construction of New Dams or to Increase Dam Height
690‑020‑0035
Minimum Engineering Requirements for Final Design of New Dams or to Increase Dam Height
690‑020‑0036
Design Requirements for New Dams or to Increase Dam Height: Site Suitability and Geotechnical Evaluation
690‑020‑0037
Design Requirements for New Dams or to Increase Dam Height: Hydrology and Inflow Design Flood
690‑020‑0038
Design Requirements for New Dams or to Increase Dam Height: Embankment Dam Structures
690‑020‑0041
Design Requirements for New Dams or to Increase Dam Height: Concrete Dam Structures
690‑020‑0042
Minimum Design Requirements for New Dams or to Increase Dam Height: Spillways
690‑020‑0043
Design Requirements for New Dams or to Increase Dam Height: Penetrating Conduit(s) and Control of Flow through Conduits
690‑020‑0044
Design Requirements for New Dams or to Increase Dam Height: Instrumentation for Monitoring
690‑020‑0047
Design Requirements for New Dams or to Increase Dam Height: Geosynthetics
690‑020‑0048
Exceptions to Standard Design Requirements
690‑020‑0055
Design Requirements for New Dams or to Increase Dam Height: Design Drawings
690‑020‑0060
Design Requirements for New Dams or to Increase Dam Height: Construction Specifications
690‑020‑0065
Plan Requirements for New Dams or to Increase Dam Height: Construction Administration
690‑020‑0068
Plan Requirements for New Dams or to Increase Dam Height: Operations and Maintenance Plan
690‑020‑0070
New Dams or to Increase Dam Height: Submittals and Notifications by the Engineer of Record
690‑020‑0080
New Dams, or to Increase Dam Height, Written Approval by State Engineer
690‑020‑0100
Hazard Rating of Dams
690‑020‑0120
Dam Breach Inundation Analysis
690‑020‑0140
Modification of Dams
690‑020‑0160
Removal
690‑020‑0180
Requirement of Owners to Provide Contact and Transfer of Title Information
690‑020‑0250
Maintenance of Dams
690‑020‑0260
Inspection of Dams
690‑020‑0310
Requirement to Address Maintenance Actions Need for High or Significant Hazard Dams
690‑020‑0340
Potentially Unsafe or Unsafe Conditions
690‑020‑0400
Emergency Action Plans (EAP)
690‑020‑0420
Immediate Action to Prevent Dam Failure
690‑020‑0460
Proposed Final Order, Request for Hearing, Contested Case Process
690‑020‑0600
Civil Penalty Assessment for Dam Safety
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 690-020-0080’s source at or​.us