(1) An operation and maintenance (O&M) plan shall be developed and submitted to the department for review and acceptance. The O&M plan shall outline and summarize how the project is to be operated and how the basic elements of monitoring, inspection and maintenance, as listed in WAC 173-175-500(1), are to be accomplished.

The department may issue an acceptance after determining the O&M plan is substantially complete.

(2) Owners are responsible for incorporating the details of the O&M plan into an O&M manual suitable for use by dam operators. Requirements associated with O&M manuals are listed in WAC 173-175-500.