1. Jason Thom MADCS – October 2010

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. A. Operation, Monitoring & Inspection Forms B. Reservoir Storage C. Outlet Works Rating D. Drill Hole Logs E. Selected Project Drawings F. Manufacturers Data G. Glossary H. DNRC Operation Permit

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

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

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

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

11. Critical Conditions Periodic Maintenance Embankment Maintenance Outlet Maintenance Spillway Maintenance

12. Operation Records Monitoring Records Inspection Records Maintenance & Repair Records

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

19. Gates O&M Other Equipment

22. Standard vocabulary to improve communication

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