The law provides for exemptions to the federal government’s “Dams licensed under the Federal Power Act,” and dams whose reservoirs are for primarily agriculture use. The exemption must be applied for and approved by the Dam and Reservoir Safety Council. If the exemption request is denied, a construction, registration, or safety permit will be required. Prior to applying for an agricultural exemption, it is highly recommended that the owner contact the department’s Dam and Reservoir Safety Program to discuss operation and use of the reservoir.
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Length of Permit
The permit is valid as long as the dam continues to meet the federal exemption requirements.
Laws, Rules and Regulations
- Federal Law: Federal Clean Water Act
- State Law: Dams, Mills and Electric Power Chapter 236, RSMo
- Code of State Regulations: Division 22 – Dam and Reservoir Safety and Council, 10 CSR 22 Chapters 1-4
- Commission, Board, Council: Missouri Dam and Reservoir Safety Council