2. 2.1. Title Page type of dam The title page must include: size classification “Emergency Action Plan” title heading downstream classification Official dam name (as specified in the dam height, length, and crest width Texas Inventory of Dams) spillway types and capacities Inventory number elevation at top of dam and spillway crest Owner’s name normal and maximum storage values Author’s name impoundment surface area Report date 2.2c. Responsibilities 2.2. Introduction This section of the EAP must identify all of the following information: The introduction must briefly describe the purpose of the EAP and provide general Person(s) responsible for the operation information about the dam. and maintenance of the dam. Person(s) responsible for observing the 2.2a. Purpose dam during extreme flooding events, The purpose of an EAP is to provide a during holidays, on weekends, and during systematic means to: normal conditions. Identify emergency conditions threatening Person(s) responsible for implementing a dam. each of the required phases of the EAP. Expedite effective responses so as to Person(s) in charge of emergency prevent a dam failure. response. Prevent or reduce loss of life and property Communication and coordination damage should a dam failure occur. channels. This purpose must be stated concisely in the Location of the incident command center EAP. or emergency operating center and 2.2b. General Description of Dam Lines of succession and assumptions of responsibility necessary to ensure A description of the dam and its location uninterrupted emergency-response actions must include: under any conditions. name of dam name of stream 2.3. Notification Flowcharts location of dam As the dam owner, you are responsible for latitude and longitude, in decimal degrees identifying distress conditions at the dam and notifying all the affected political jurisdictions owner’s name, address, and phone and appropriate state and federal agencies of number
2. 2.1. Title Page The title page must include: “Emergency Action Plan” title heading Official dam name (as specified in the Texas Inventory of Dams) Inventory number Owner’s name Author’s name Report date 2.2. Introduction The introduction must briefly describe the purpose of the EAP and provide general information about the dam. 2.2a. Purpose The purpose of an EAP is to provide a systematic means to: Identify emergency conditions threatening a dam. Expedite effective responses so as to prevent a dam failure. Prevent or reduce loss of life and property damage should a dam failure occur. This purpose must be stated concisely in the EAP. 2.2b. General Description of Dam A description of the dam and its location must include: name of dam name of stream location of dam latitude and longitude, in decimal degrees owner’s name, address, and phone number type of dam size classification downstream classification dam height, length, and crest width spillway types and capacities elevation at top of dam and spillway crest normal and maximum storage values impoundment surface area 2.2c. Responsibilities This section of the EAP must identify all of the following information: Person(s) responsible for the operation and maintenance of the dam. Person(s) responsible for observing the dam during extreme flooding events, during holidays, on weekends, and during normal conditions. Person(s) responsible for implementing each of the required phases of the EAP. Person(s) in charge of emergency response. Communication and coordination channels. Location of the incident command center or emergency operating center and Lines of succession and assumptions of responsibility necessary to ensure uninterrupted emergency-response actions under any conditions. 2.3. Notification Flowcharts As the dam owner, you are responsible for identifying distress conditions at the dam and notifying all the affected political jurisdictions and appropriate state and federal agencies of
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