(1) Following an inspection, the state engineer shall specify what maintenance is necessary to keep the dam and appurtenant structures in satisfactory condition, and the owner of the dam shall be responsible for that maintenance.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 73-5a-503

  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) Depending upon the severity of problems specified under Subsection (1), the state engineer may issue orders for:

     (2)(a) engineering studies;
     (2)(b) repairs;
     (2)(c) storage limitations;
     (2)(d) removal of the dam;
     (2)(e) breaching of the dam; or
     (2)(f) any other remedy the state engineer determines is appropriate to protect life and property.