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Fallon County schedules five-year dam inspection with DNRC contractor; some reporting delayed pending state contract
Summary
County staff set a tentative date for the five-year inspection of a county-owned dam and discussed document readiness, field access and a DNRC contract that will delay final reporting until executed.
Fallon County agreed with its contracted inspector to schedule the five‑year dam inspection and to make operational and emergency-planning documents available to the inspector and to the DNRC contractor who will review the inspection report.
Why it matters: Five-year inspections are required maintenance events for dams with potential consequences for public safety, downstream property and county liability. The county must provide accessible spillway and outlet structures, current emergency action plans (EAP) and maintenance records to the inspector.
Details: Benjamin ("BJ"), the contracted inspector, told the county that Morris & Marley Engineering (contracted by DNRC) will also attend the inspection. The board and staff set May 28 as the inspection date and agreed to have personnel available who know the EAP, operation and maintenance records and recent maintenance activities. BJ advised clearing vegetation on the downstream face and abutments to improve visual inspection access and recommended muck boots for personnel accessing outlet structures.
BJ said the DNRC was preparing an assistance contract that funds review and the post‑inspection report; he said state contracting delays mean he cannot proceed with the report portion until the DNRC contract is executed but that DNRC indicated some deadline flexibility. County staff and commissioners agreed to make EAPs, maintenance logs and as-built documents available and to ensure physical access to the spillway and outlet for the scheduled inspection.
What remains: Staff will make key personnel available on May 28, clear vegetation where appropriate, assemble EAP and maintenance records and follow up with DNRC on execution of the assistance contract so the post-inspection report can be completed within the inspector—s 90-day period if DNRC finalizes the contract.
Ending: The county and its contractor will proceed with the field inspection; the written review and final report will follow once DNRC completes its contract paperwork.
