The recently published Association of State Dam Safety Officials’ (ASDSO) brochure has many insights for the larger group of dam safety stakeholders.

Some local communities are beginning to expand their stakeholder roles by adopting local ordinances and practices that go beyond existing minimum state standards. They are embracing the approach of No Adverse Impact (NAI) management advocated by the Association of State Flood Plain Managers (ASFPM) to ensure that actions of one individual or group does not adversely impact the property and rights of others.

The brochure is available at http://livingneardams.org/brochure/