Alaska Administrative Code
Title 11 - Natural Resources
Part 6 - Lands
Chapter 93 - Water Management
Article 3 - Dam Safety
11 AAC 93.201 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 11 AK Admin Code 93.201

Current through February 24, 2025

Unless the context requires otherwise, in AS 46.17 and 11 AAC 93.151 - 11 AAC 93.201,

(1) "alteration" has the meaning given in AS 46.17.900;

(2) "appurtenant works" has the meaning given in AS 46.17.900;

(3) "Class I dam" means a dam assigned a Class I (high) hazard potential classification under 11 AAC 93.157;

(4) "Class II dam" means a dam assigned a Class II (significant) hazard potential classification under 11 AAC 93.157;

(5) "dam" has the meaning given in AS 46.17.900;

(6) "department" means the Department of Natural Resources;

(7) "enlargement" has the meaning given in AS 46.17.900;

(8) "modification" means an enlargement or alteration;

(9) "owner" has the meaning given in AS 46.17.900;

(10) "record drawings" means plan, profile, and cross-section drawings that show the final configuration of a dam as constructed, including

(A) lines, grades, elevations, and size;

(B) types of material used for construction;

(D) details of all appurtenant works, including spillways, outlet pipes, monitoring devices, and other equipment;

(11) "repair" has the meaning given in AS 46.17.900; "repair" does not include routine maintenance;

(12) "routine maintenance" means any work performed on a dam that

(A) is generally of a housekeeping nature; and

(B) does not affect or have the potential to affect the safety of the dam;

(13) "sealed" means prepared by an engineer or a person under that engineer's direct supervision, and bearing the signature and seal of that engineer as required by AS 08.48.221 and 12 AAC 36.185.

Authority:AS 46.17.010

AS 46.17.030

AS 46.17.900

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