(a) Any person who proposes to undertake an action subject to regulation pursuant to section 1082 of this title shall apply in writing to the Department. The application shall set forth:
(1) the location; the height, length, and other dimensions; and any proposed changes to any existing dam;
(2) the approximate area to be overflowed and the approximate number of or any change in the number of cubic feet of water to be impounded;
(3) the plans and specifications to be followed in the construction, remodeling, reconstruction, altering, lowering, raising, removal, breaching, or adding to;
(4) any change in operation and maintenance procedures; and
(5) other information that the Department considers necessary to review the application.
(b) The plans and specifications shall be prepared under the supervision of an engineer.