Jason Thom

MADCS – October 2010

Handy Reference – THE place to look it up Identify Safe Procedures Operation Records

Past records can be invaluable Maintenance and Repair Records Equipment Manuals (Gates) Required for Operation Permit

Procedures for safe drawdown Capabilities & limitations of outlet & spillway Authority & training of operations personnel

Normal/flood/emergency Availability & communications for operations

Chain of command Monitor & anticipate unusual weather Plan for inspections

Owner, Engineer, Critical Events Plan for monitoring performance Plan to interact with other affected dams &

reservoirs

Method & frequency of inspections and maintenance Trees & brush on dam/spillway Accumulation of debris Gates & appurtenances in working order Vegetative erosion protection on dam & earthen

spillway Seepage evaluation

Record of all maintenance & inspections Dates & results of inspections Documentation of maintenance & repairs Documentation of performance in floods & earthquakes

Introduction Information Chapter 1 – General Information Chapter 2 – Project Operation Chapter 3 – Monitoring & Inspection Chapter 4 - Maintenance

A. Operation, Monitoring & Inspection FormsB. Reservoir StorageC. Outlet Works RatingD. Drill Hole LogsE. Selected Project DrawingsF. Manufacturer’s DataG. GlossaryH. DNRC Operation Permit

Cover Who is responsible Date & Version(identify updates) Distribution of official copies Contents Project Data – basic information Location Map

Operation Manual Description Project Purpose & Description Location & Access Info Assignment of Responsibilities Attendance & Communications Public Safety & Health Restricted Areas

Reservoir Operations Filling Schedule Release Schedule Flood Operations Control Gates Season Start-up Procedures Season Shut-down Procedures

General Monitoring Wells Drains & Seepage Operational Inspections Periodic Owner Inspections Periodic Engineer Inspections Critical Event Inspections

Critical Conditions Periodic Maintenance Embankment Maintenance Outlet Maintenance Spillway Maintenance

Operation Records Monitoring Records Inspection Records Maintenance & Repair Records

Plan View – identify features Embankment Profile Embankment Section Outlet Profile Spillway Plan, Profile & Section

Gates O&M Other Equipment

Standard vocabulary to improve communication

Reference for key information Operation instructions Monitoring & Inspections Maintenance and Repairs Documentation of O&M Template available on DNRC web page