In May 2002, the Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control within the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection launched a Dam Safety Awareness Program for Emergency Managers in New Jersey. The purpose of the program was to increase overall knowledge of emergency response to dam failures in the state. Three seminars were held throughout the state over a six-month period. Topics included a case study of historic dam failures, discussion regarding past emergency responses to dam failures within New Jersey and future emergency action planning for dams.

Members of the Bureau of Dam Safety and Flood Control staff created and conducted each of the seminars. The seminars were open to state, county and local agencies involved in emergency management functions, including engineers, public works, and county offices of emergency management.

The following emergency management and public works agencies attended the 2002 Dam Safety Awareness Program:

The Bureau of Dam Safety & Flood Control is continuing the outreach program to include both local emergency management agencies and large dam owners.

The following Powerpoint presentations are available: