WAC 173-175-510. Inspection by owner

Owners are required to evaluate the safety of their dam(s) and all appurtenant works and to make modifications, as become necessary, to reasonably secure safety to life and property. To accomplish this, owners are: (1) Required to conduct annual surficial inspections and to maintain records of their findings, including records of actions taken to correct problem conditions. The annual surficial inspections may be conducted by the owner or by agent(s) designated by the owner, or by a professional engineer. (2) Owners are required to submit a copy of the annual inspection checklist and other documents which contain the findings resulting from the annual inspection within thirty days following the completion.