The Alaska Dam Safety Program is
administered as a cooperative effort between the Alaska Department
of Natural Resources (ADNR) and the various persons, businesses,
agencies, and other interests that are involved in the design,
construction, and operation of dams. To foster cooperation, communication
between these parties must be effective and efficient.
Communication is the key to the safety of dams. Design drawings,
operation and maintenance manuals, inspection reports, emergency
action plans, and other documents are simply methods of communicating
important information directly related to the safe design, construction,
and operation of dams. Because dams are typically complex, unique,
engineered structures with a long service life, the specific
nature of this communication will be similarly complex
and unique, and will occur during a long period of time.
By anticipating the scope of the communication, all of the
entities involved will better understand the level of commitment
necessary to accomplish the objectives of a particular
project. Safe dams are the ultimate objectives of the Alaska
Dam Safety Program. If cooperative relationships can be
established between all of the parties involved, the entire
community will benefit.
To learn more about the Alaska Dam Safety Program, review the “Guidelines
for Cooperation with the Alaska Dam Safety Program”. For
more information or to submit applications for the construction,
modification, repair, removal or abandonment of dams, contact the
State Dam Safety Engineer at:
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Mining, Land & Water
Dam Safety and Construction Unit
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1020
Anchorage, AK 99501-3577
Phone: 907-269-8636
Fax: 907-269-8947
Contact: Charles
Cobb, Dam Safety Engineer
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