Teton Dam Failure

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disasters.

Governmental investigations.

Idaho.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1977

Summary:

Appendices (pages 87-96+foldouts) contain:

Committee Publication No. 95-34. Report, prepared by Warren Viessman (CRS), on Subcom on Energy Research and Development investigation of the causes of the June 5, 1976, Teton Dam failure in Idaho

Reviews background of dam project; summarizes findings of Interior Dept investigations, subcom hearings testimony, and subcom field investigation of Bureau of Reclamation procedures, including dam planning, design, construction, and review procedures; and recommends steps to improve dam development, inspections, and safety procedures

Notes:

CRS Report

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service. Teton Dam Failure. 77-S312-10

Publisher Number:

CRS-1977-ENX-0001

Access Restriction:

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