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Emergency Action Plans Program

Dams in New Hampshire are classified in one of four hazard categories – Non Menace, Low Hazard, Significant Hazard, and High Hazard. The DES Fact Sheet entitled "Classification of Dams in New Hampshire" provides detail and definition for the hazard categories.

Under the New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules ENV-WR 303.06, owners of all High Hazard and Significant dams whose failure could threaten public safety or result in major economic impact or property loss, are required to compile and maintain an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) which addresses the area of concern and identifies procedures to be initiated in the case of a dam failure. DES has developed a template and can provide technical assistance to dam owners in preparing their EAP’s according to the state’s rules.

Publications

• Dam Bureau Fact Sheets
• Emergency Action Plans: Prudent Planning Required for Dam Owners (Fact Sheet WD-DB-11)
• Classification of Dams in New Hampshire (Fact Sheet WD-DB-15)

Rules/Regulatory

• Env-Wr 100-700 Dam Rules
• Env-Wr 900 Official List of Public Waters
• RSA Chapter 482: Dams, Mills and Flowage

Technical Assistance

• Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Template
• Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Holders
• Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Notification Testing Procedures
• Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Updating Procedures
• NH DOT Maintenance Districts
• Notification Checklist
• Sample Notification Flow Chart

Forms/Applications

• Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Notification Test Completed Form
• Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Reviewed No Updates Required Form
• Operation, Maintenance & Response Form

Related Programs

• Dam Bureau
• Dam Removal & River Restoration Program
• Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Resources/Links

• Dam Bureau Rules Reference Book Locations
• NH DOT Maintenance Districts

Contact Us

• NHDES Dam Bureau
  29 Hazen Drive; PO Box 95
  Concord, NH 03302-0095
  (603) 271-3406
  (603) 271-6120 (fax)
  damsafety@des.nh.gov

 

 

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