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November 17, 2016 Item A-4: Staff Overview of Dam Safety and Inspections Presentation

Hydropower is one of the project types in which FERC regulates both the construction and operational phase of a project. Dam safety is a critical part of the Commission's hydropower program and receives top priority. Before projects are constructed, the Commission staff reviews and approves the designs, plans, and specifications of dams, powerhouses, and other structures. During construction, Commission staff engineers frequently inspect a project, and once construction is complete, Commission engineers continue to inspect it on a regular basis.

Annual Letter to Licensees and Exemptees– Reminder of Responsibilities Revised Dam Safety Surveillance Monitoring Plan and Report (DSSMP/DSSMR) - Appendices J and K Time Sensitive EAP Initiative Extension of Potential Failure Mode Analyses at Significant and Low Hazard Potential Dams Taum Sauk Pumped Storage Project (No. P-2277), Dam Breach Incident - view FERC's incident description, project description, action plan, and photo gallery Risk Informed Decision Making (RIDM)

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