The West
Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Dam Safety Program is
sponsoring a one-day workshop for dam owners and monitors on Thursday, Aug.
8, at the Mountain Lake Club near Charles Town.
The workshop, which will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
is designed to provide practical information on topics of importance to anyone
who owns or monitors a dam. Topics to be covered include: Dam Safety Act and
rule; owner responsibilities and liabilities; basic terminology; causes of dam
failures; emergency action plan guidance for dam monitors; maintenance problems
and solutions; and remediation projects, hiring an engineer, costs.
The early registration fee is $25. It will cost $35 at
the door. As part of the registration fee, workshop participants will receive a
CD-ROM with the presentations and other valuable resources. To register, or for
more information, contact the WVDEP’s Anita Chapman at 866-568-6649, ext. 1006
or email Anita.R.Chapman@wv.gov.
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