Federal program to guide dam inspections begins
The government will help states with dam inspections by issuing guidelines and procedures. Carter said guidelines for Corps of Engineers and states will be drafted within days. In year one about 1,000 of 9,000 dams will be inspected at roughly $7,500 each as the program starts. East Greenbush, N.Y. fire news follows with tenants evacuated after a smoky apartment blaze while one resident begged to return.