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Enforcement Order EPD-AO-WP-8965

Facility Keeter Lake Dam - Mr. Russell Barton
County Cherokee County
Cause of Order Failed to submit a complete application to operate a dam in accordance with the timeframe specified by EPD; failed to develop and submit an Emergency Action Plan
Requirements of Order Lower the lake to a level at least 10 feet below the top of dam elevation and maintain lake at lowered elevation until dam is brought into compliance; take lake level readings at least weekly and submit to the Division; provide a written verification of a signed contract with an engineer of record for preparing engineering documents as part of either the complete permit application or design plans to breach the dam; submit either a complete application package for the dam or a complete breach application package for the dam
Settlement Amount
Legal Authority Safe Dams Act
Date Executed 25‑Aug‑2020
Publication Date For Executed Order 31‑Aug‑2020
File Attachments None