Owners are required to evaluate the safety of their dam(s) and all appurtenant works and to make modifications, as become necessary, to reasonably secure safety to life and property. To accomplish this, owners are:

1. (1) Required to conduct annual surficial inspections and to maintain records of their findings, including records of actions taken to correct problem conditions.

   The annual surficial inspections may be conducted by the owner or by agent(s) designated by the owner, or by a professional engineer.

2. (2) Owners are required to submit a copy of the annual inspection checklist and other documents which contain the findings resulting from the annual inspection within thirty days following the completion.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.064, 43.21A.080, 86.16.061, 90.03.350 and [90.03].470. WSR 04-16-122 (Order 03-08), § 173-175-510, filed 8/4/04, effective 9/4/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.21A.064, [43.21A.]080 and 86.16.061. WSR 92-12-055 (Order 91-17), § 173-175-510, filed 6/1/92, effective 7/2/92.]