Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 785 - Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Chapter 25 - Dams and Reservoirs
Subchapter 7 - Post Approval Actions
Section 785:25-7-8 - Certificate of completion

(1) Upon filing of notice of completion of works by the applicant, the Board shall, within sixty (60) days, inspect or cause the dam to be inspected. The Executive Director shall approve the issuance of a certificate of completion if , based on the certification from the engineer in the Notice of Completion, the dam or reservoir is safe to impound water within the limitations prescribed in the certificate. However, no certificate of completion shall be issued until receipt of fee for certificate and all invoiced filing and inspection fees.

(2) Every certificate of completion issued shall contain the date of approval of plans and specifications for the dam, date construction was completed on said dam, and[82:110.8] any such terms and conditions as the Board may prescribe. The Board may revoke any such certificate whenever it is determined that the dam constitutes a danger to life and property. Whenever such action is necessary to safeguard life and property, the terms and conditions of any such certificate may be amended and a new certificate issued containing the revised terms and conditions.

(3) Certificates of completion of works from the . . . Board shall be required before any water may be impounded by a new dam or before water may be impounded at an elevation higher than that previously authorized by the Board at an existing dam which has been modified [82:110.8]