New guide helps small dam owners understand how to manage their dam's safety
Dams Safety NSW has published a new guide to help small dam owners (whose dams are not declared by DSNSW) understand their obligations in managing their dams safely.
There are tens of thousands of small water dams throughout New South Wales. Many of these dams are on private properties and play a vital role in providing water for farming, livestock and natural resource industries, such as quarries. Small dams are made and operated in many different ways. Although there are risks associated with every dam, not all dams in NSW are regulated by Dams Safety NSW.
Small dam safety: a guide for owners has been prepared to help small dam owners (whose dams are not declared by DSNSW) understand their obligations in managing their dams safely.
Dams Safety NSW receives regular enquiries (via email and phone) from owners of small dams (mostly farm dams), generally about safety, licensing and building requirements. We recognised a need to provide these stakeholders with clear information regarding their obligations as owners of small dams.
For more information, email Dams Safety NSW at info@damsafety.nsw.gov.au