Washington Administrative Code
2019 Archive

Chapter 173-175 WAC
Last Update: 2/27/12

DAM SAFETY
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WAC Sections
PART ONE
GENERAL
173-175-010Purpose and authority.
173-175-020Applicability.
173-175-030Definitions.
173-175-040Activities that require department review, approval, acceptance, authorization, or notification.
173-175-050Provision of guidelines.
173-175-060Change of ownership.
PART TWO
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT PROCESS
173-175-100Construction permit.
173-175-110Sequence of permitting actions.
173-175-120Application for construction permit.
173-175-130Engineering design reports.
173-175-140Plans and specifications.
173-175-150Construction permit fee.
173-175-160Review standards.
173-175-170Construction inspection plan.
173-175-180Issuance of construction permit.
173-175-190Construction change orders.
173-175-200Department role in construction inspection.
173-175-210Operation and maintenance plan.
173-175-220Emergency action plan.
173-175-230Declaration of construction completion.
173-175-240Authorization to commence or resume project operation.
173-175-250Construction records summary.
173-175-260Exceptions to construction permit process.
173-175-270Department review response time.
PART THREE
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEES
173-175-350Authority for construction permit fees.
173-175-360Construction permit fees for new project construction.
173-175-370Construction permit fees for modifications of existing dams.
173-175-380Maintenance.
173-175-390Payment of construction permit fees.
173-175-400Cost of expert opinion.
PART FOUR
PROJECT OPERATION
173-175-500Operation and maintenance.
173-175-510Inspection by owner.
173-175-520Emergency action plans.
173-175-530Reporting of incidents.
PART FIVE
COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
173-175-600Right of entry.
173-175-610Emergencies.
173-175-620Enforcement.
173-175-630Appeals.
PART SIX
PERIODIC INSPECTION PROGRAM
173-175-705Periodic inspection by the department.
173-175-725Nonroutine inspections by department.
173-175-735Inspection at public request.
PART SEVEN
PERIODIC INSPECTION FEES
173-175-755Periodic inspection fees.
173-175-765Periodic inspection fee schedule.
173-175-775Periodic inspection fee computation.
173-175-785Periodic inspection fee payments.
173-175-795Periodic inspection fees for transfer of ownership or control.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
173-175-070Effective date. [Statutory Authority: 1995 c 8. WSR 95-22-030 (Order 94-15), § 173-175-070, filed 10/24/95, effective 11/24/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.064, [43.21A].080 and 86.16.061. WSR 93-01-090 (Order 92-35), § 173-175-070, filed 12/16/92, effective 1/16/93; WSR 92-12-055 (Order 91-17), § 173-175-070, filed 6/1/92, effective 7/2/92.] Repealed by WSR 04-16-122 (Order 03-08), filed 8/4/04, effective 9/4/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.064, 43.21A.080, 86.16.061, 90.03.350 and [90.03].470.
173-175-700Applicability to projects licensed or exempted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.064, [43.21A].080 and 86.16.061. WSR 93-01-090 (Order 92-35), § 173-175-700, filed 12/16/92, effective 1/16/93.] Repealed by WSR 95-22-030, filed 10/24/95, effective 11/24/95. Statutory Authority: 1995 c 8.
173-175-710Coordination between the department and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.064, [43.21A].080 and 86.16.061. WSR 93-01-090 (Order 92-35), § 173-175-710, filed 12/16/92, effective 1/16/93.] Repealed by WSR 95-22-030, filed 10/24/95, effective 11/24/95. Statutory Authority: 1995 c 8.
173-175-720Construction or modification of FERC licensed projects and FERC exempted projects. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.064, [43.21A].080 and 86.16.061. WSR 93-01-090 (Order 92-35), § 173-175-720, filed 12/16/92, effective 1/16/93.] Repealed by WSR 95-22-030, filed 10/24/95, effective 11/24/95. Statutory Authority: 1995 c 8.
173-175-730Construction permit fee for FERC licensed projects and FERC exempted projects. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.064, [43.21A].080 and 86.16.061. WSR 93-01-090 (Order 92-35), § 173-175-730, filed 12/16/92, effective 1/16/93.] Repealed by WSR 95-22-030, filed 10/24/95, effective 11/24/95. Statutory Authority: 1995 c 8.
173-175-740Construction inspection of FERC licensed projects and FERC exempted projects. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.064, [43.21A].080 and 86.16.061. WSR 93-01-090 (Order 92-35), § 173-175-740, filed 12/16/92, effective 1/16/93.] Repealed by WSR 95-22-030, filed 10/24/95, effective 11/24/95. Statutory Authority: 1995 c 8.
173-175-750Construction records reporting for FERC licensed projects and FERC exempted projects. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.064, [43.21A].080 and 86.16.061. WSR 93-01-090 (Order 92-35), § 173-175-750, filed 12/16/92, effective 1/16/93.] Repealed by WSR 95-22-030, filed 10/24/95, effective 11/24/95. Statutory Authority: 1995 c 8.
173-175-760Exceptions to construction permit for FERC licensed projects and FERC exempted projects. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.064, [43.21A].080 and 86.16.061. WSR 93-01-090 (Order 92-35), § 173-175-760, filed 12/16/92, effective 1/16/93.] Repealed by WSR 95-22-030, filed 10/24/95, effective 11/24/95. Statutory Authority: 1995 c 8.
173-175-770Operation of FERC licensed projects and FERC exempted projects. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.064, [43.21A].080 and 86.16.061. WSR 93-01-090 (Order 92-35), § 173-175-770, filed 12/16/92, effective 1/16/93.] Repealed by WSR 95-22-030, filed 10/24/95, effective 11/24/95. Statutory Authority: 1995 c 8.
173-175-780Periodic inspection of FERC licensed projects and FERC exempted projects. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.064, [43.21A].080 and 86.16.061. WSR 93-01-090 (Order 92-35), § 173-175-780, filed 12/16/92, effective 1/16/93.] Repealed by WSR 95-22-030, filed 10/24/95, effective 11/24/95. Statutory Authority: 1995 c 8.
173-175-790Emergency action plans for FERC licensed projects and FERC exempted projects. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.064, [43.21A].080 and 86.16.061. WSR 93-01-090 (Order 92-35), § 173-175-790, filed 12/16/92, effective 1/16/93.] Repealed by WSR 95-22-030, filed 10/24/95, effective 11/24/95. Statutory Authority: 1995 c 8.
173-175-800Right of entry at FERC licensed projects and FERC exempted projects. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.064, [43.21A].080 and 86.16.061. WSR 93-01-090 (Order 92-35), § 173-175-800, filed 12/16/92, effective 1/16/93.] Repealed by WSR 95-22-030, filed 10/24/95, effective 11/24/95. Statutory Authority: 1995 c 8.
173-175-810Enforcement at FERC licensed projects and FERC exempted projects. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.064, [43.21A].080 and 86.16.061. WSR 93-01-090 (Order 92-35), § 173-175-810, filed 12/16/92, effective 1/16/93.] Repealed by WSR 95-22-030, filed 10/24/95, effective 11/24/95. Statutory Authority: 1995 c 8.
173-175-820Appeals for FERC licensed projects and FERC exempted projects. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.064, [43.21A].080 and 86.16.061. WSR 93-01-090 (Order 92-35), § 173-175-820, filed 12/16/92, effective 1/16/93.] Repealed by WSR 95-22-030, filed 10/24/95, effective 11/24/95. Statutory Authority: 1995 c 8.