Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

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Dam Inspections

Note to dam owners: On January 14, 2019, Notices of Required Inspection (NORI) were sent to owners of high, significant, and some moderate hazard class dams notifying them that their dam(s) are due for regulatory inspection during the 2019 calendar year. 
If you have received a notice from previous years and have not yet initiated the inspection, you should contact the Dam Safety Regulatory Program as soon as possible to discuss the matter.  You can use the Statement form available below to inform DEEP of your situation and proposed schedule of compliance with the inspection requirements.
If your dam has not been inspected recently or at the frequency required by regulation, you should initiate an inspection and submit a report without waiting for a NORI as not all moderate and low hazard dams have been issued notices.
Form to use to send the DEEP Dam Safety Regulatory Program a statement of your situation and proposed schedule of compliance with the inspection requirements:
Issued NORIs (Excel Spreadsheet)

Owner Responsible Inspection Information (PDF)
This document provides guidance for the Dam Safety Regulatory and Owner initiated inspection processes.

 

Dam Safety Engineering - How to find an Engineer to Inspect Your Dam
Engineering Firms Responding to a Request for Dam Safety Qualifications - (link to Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments)

 

Inspection Report Form
Two versions of the Inspection Report Form are available:  One for taking hand notes in the field and one for electronic completion and submittal. 
Inspection Report Form  (Fillable Word - for submission to DEEP)
Inspection Report Form (Field Use) - Print and use to take notes in the field (Word)
Inspection Report Form (Field Use) - Print and use to take notes in the field (PDF)
For further information contact the DEEP Dam Safety Regulatory Program at (860) 424-3706 or by email at DEEP.DamSafety@ct.gov.

 

 

Content last updated February, 2020