Water & Environment
- Dams D
- Drinking Water D
- Hazardous Waste D
- Levees D-
- Solid Waste B-
- Wastewater D
There are currently 178 dams in Alaska, including 20 hydroelectric dams regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and 28 with high hazard potential. The Alaska Dam Safety Program is managed as a cooperative effort between the Alaska Department of Natural Resources and stakeholders in design, construction, and operation of dams in Alaska. Regulations require emergency action plans for high and significant hazard potential dams, and periodic safety inspections for all dams under federal or state jurisdiction, with the state employing two full time engineers to ensure the safety of these dams. Currently, 25 of Alaska’s 28 high hazard potential dams have emergency action plans, and 18 of the high hazard potential dams are in good or fair condition. At least 9 dams have been removed in the last two decades, and planning is in progress to remove the Lower Eklutna Dam.
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