Who is responsible for emergency action planning for Service high and significant hazard dams?
A. Regional Directors are responsible for ensuring the safe operation and maintenance of dams in their Regions. B. The Service Dam Safety Officer (SDSO) is responsible for: (1) Developing Emergency Action Plans and Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all high and significant hazard dams. (2) Assisting Regional Dam Safety Officers in implementing Emergency Action Plans. (3) Performing periodic Emergency Action Plan exercises (also see 361 FW 2). (4) Updating Emergency Action Plans and SOPs for major repairs and rehabilitation to high and significant hazard dams. C. Regional Dam Safety Officers (RDSO) are responsible for: (1) Assisting the SDSO in developing Emergency Action Plans for high and significant hazard dams. (2) Providing technical and decisionmaking support to field staff during unusual or emergency events. (3) Annually reviewing Emergency Action Plans. (4) Annually updating and distributing revisions to Emergency Action Plans and SOPs. (5) Annually testing, verifying, an
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