Inspection of non-federal dams - First year's progress, Volume 1

A report to the President on the national program of inspection of non-federal dams (two volumes). Submitted to the Secretary of the Army by J.W. Morris, Lieutenant General, USA, Chief of Engineers. Includes letters from Bob Bergland, Secretary, USDA; Cecil D. Andrus, Secretary, US Department of Interior. Report presents results of the FY1978 opeartion of the federal program to inspect non-federal dams. "This experience has shown that the [U.S.] has a serious national problem with unsafe dams."
Contents:
Introduction - purpose, authority, background, scope of current program
Status of Program - Method of program execution, inventory, inspection program
State Dam Safety Programs - Basic program elements, survey of state program capabilities
Public Reactions - Public interest, official interest, public concerns, media coverage
Program Development - Program completion, costs, state cooperation, projected program benefits, desirable revisions to current program
Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendices: National Dam Inspection Act (PL 92-367), Summary of program execution, Inventory form, Dams Inspected, Unsafe dam data, Impact on other Corps programs, State program Capabilities, Report of review of inspection procedures
Figures and tables