1. (a) The owner shall notify the department in writing or by electronic mail upon the completion of construction or reconstruction of any low hazard, significant hazard, or high hazard dam and prior to filling the reservoir. The notice shall include the state dam inventory number and the location of the dam.
2. (b) Within 10 working days of receipt of notice from the owner, the department shall perform a final visual inspection with the reservoir drained, and either authorize filling of the reservoir by issuance of a certificate of approval or order remedial action for noncompliance with the approved plans and specifications.
3. (c) No person shall close gates or take other actions that cause the dam to impound water until the owner is authorized by the department to fill the reservoir.

4. (d) The department shall authorize the owner to fill the reservoir only after the department:

   1. (1) Receives the affidavit of compliance as required by Env-Wr 405.08;
   2. (2) Performs a final visual inspection of the dam;
   3. (3) Issues a certification of approval; and
   4. (4) Verifies that the final EAP has been approved and distributed to all EAP holders, and a successful test of the notification flowchart has occurred, if applicable.

Source. #8414, eff 8-20-05; ss by #10510, eff 1-22-14; ss by #13980, eff 5-24-24 (formerly Env-Wr 405.11)