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Dam Safety Program
Dams in Michigan are regulated by Part 307 and Part 315 of The Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended.

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• Michigan's Dam Safety Program - Successes and Challenges PDF icon

• MDEQ/USACE Joint Permit Application

• Inspection report form (Part 307 dams only) DOC icon

• Inspection report form (Part 307 dams only) PDF icon

• On-line Permit Tracking System (CIWPIS)

• Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) process for dam consultants

• Establishing Legal Lake Levels PDF icon

• Inspection Report Format

• Construction Permits For Dams

• Part 307 - Inland Lake Levels

• Part 315 - Dam Safety

• Part 315 Rules - Dam Safety

• Request a Flood or Low Flow Discharge Form

• Find a Dam Safety Engineering Consultant

• Dam Safety Consultants Registry

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• Emergency Action Plans PDF icon

• Rodent Control

• Seepage Through Earth Dams

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• Dam Safety Training Opportunities

• Beware the Drowning Machine

• Local Emergency Management Programs Contacts

• Michigan DNR Dam and Dam Removal web site

• National Weather Service Warnings and Forecasts

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

• Real Time Stream Flow Data for Michigan

• Association of State Dam Safety Officials

• City of Big Rapids Dam Removal Project

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) dam safety page


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