Information for dam owners
Our dam safety guidelines provide dam owners, operators, and design engineers with information about activities, procedures, and requirements involved in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of dams in Washington.
- Permits
- Fees
- Complete list of guidance documents for owners
- Developing Dam Emergency Action plan (EAP)
- Developing Dam Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals
- Impacts and guidance for plants and animals on earthen dams
- Inspections
- Applications, forms, and templates
- Incidents, what owners should do for: Earthquakes, Floods, and Wildfires
- Selecting consultants
- New dams – see Information for Engineers
- Unpermitted dams
Contact information
Samantha Long, EIT
Dam Safety Office Manager
samantha.long@ecy.wa.gov
Office: 360-407-6603
Cell: 360-972-4426