On the recordDecember 1, 1977
I have directed the Secretary of the Army to commence at once the inspection of more than 9,000 nonfederal dams that present a high potential for loss of life and property if they fail.
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Dam Safety Statement on the Initiation of a Federal Inspection Program for Nonfederal Dams
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