ETL 1110-2-231 Initial Reservoir Filling
ETL 1110-2-231 Initial Reservoir Filling
ETL 1110-2-231 Initial Reservoir Filling
1110-2-231
ETL 1110-2-231
30 March 1979
Title and Subtitle Engineering and Design: Initial Reservoir Filling Plan
DAEN-CWE DAEN-CWO
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Office of the Chief of Engineers Washington, D.C. 20314
ETL 1110-2-231
Engineer Technical Letter No. 1110-2-231 Engineering and Design INITIAL RESERVOIR FILLING PLAN
30 March 1379
1. Purpose. The purpose of this ETL is to furnish guidance for preparing a surveillance plan for the initial filling of Corps reservoirs.
2. Applicability. This ETL is applicable having Civil Works responsibilities. 3. References . a. b. ER 1110-2-1150 ER 1130-2-419 to all Divisions and Districts
4. Discussion. The initial reservoir filling is defined as a deliberate impoundment to meet project purposes and is a continuing process as successively higher pools are attained for flood control projects. The initial reservoir filling is the first test of the dam to perform the function for which it was designed. In order to monitor this performance, the rate of filling should be controlled to the extent feasible to allol~ as much time as needed for a predetermined surveillance program including the observation and analysis of instrumentation datz. Information furnished in the filling plan should generally be concerned with action that can be taken without a sigr.ificant impact on project purposes, provided no unsafe conditions are observed. The filling plan should be prepared by the Engineering Division in cooperation ~~i.th t~~ Construction and Operations Division. 5. Action.
a. A design memorandum which outlines an initial reservoir filling plan will be prepared for all new Corps reservoir projects prior to t[?e Attached as initiation of reservoir filling for operational purposes. inclosure 1 is an example of such a plan which was prepared for Lost Creek Lake in the North pacific Division (NpD). ER 11.10-2-1150 is presently under revision and published in draft form to be llsed. for interim guidance until finalized. The revised ER includes the requirements for preparing the Design Memorandum. The design memorandrlm snould be prepared after all pertinent hydrologic, hvclraulic, structural been developed dllr;ng design a.ncl and geotechnical information ~.~as constrllction.
ETL 1110-2-231 30 Mar 79 Q Existing projects that are operational, where the maximum pool . has not been experienced, should be reviewed and the O&M manual modified, if necessary, to include the information delineated in paragraph 6. Yne design memorandum 6. Design Memorandum Content. not be limited to the following: shouLd include but
a. Preferred filling rate and the availabl? options to control tile rate of filling as well as the consequences of operation with prime objective of controlling the rate of reservoir rise. b. Tne most Likely type of problem that might develop during initial filling and the surveillance necessary to detect those problems. c. A plan for reading the instruments and evaluating regard to the filling plan. the data with
d. A plan for inspecting the dam and downstream areas prior to and during filling, including the relationship between frequency of inspection and rate of pool rise. e. Instructions for observers on conditions that require immediate Clearly attention of personnel authorized to make emergency decisions. identify who is responsible for decisions and how they can be contacted. Alternats decision makers should also be identified.
l.. An emergency plan listing responsibilities, name and/or positions, telephone numbers and radio frequencies to be used. (See ER 1130-2-419.)
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ROGUE RIVER, OREGON
U. S. ARMY
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1.
Purpose:
This operation order provides the basic plan for raising Lost It assigns duties for various Corps elements and outlines co-
Creek Lake.
2.
related elements of the closure which, to some extent, make conflicting demands on the operation. Those are (a) lowering the stoplog, (b) raising the the tumel plug.
(a)
are as follows:
Low river
flows at closure increase the ,chances of making a successful closure, whereas If the high flms will minimize the magnitude of fishery losses downstream. river flow is 1,000 c.f.s. at closure, the depth of water will be about 6 feet. If it is 2,000 c.f.s. the depth will be about 10 feet. flow or more is desirable A 2,000 second-feet
for the fish, but that flow increases the hazard of If the stoplog does not go all the way down, ye:
cannot be lifted out for another try (either from jamming or lack of crane capacity to overcome friction and downpull), there is probably only one option left--dumping rock upstream of the portal to create an embankment-type Besides possible delays, etc. which might result, the fish run d=stream be destroyed because the life-sustaining off by the fill. closure. could
rainstorm when the river flow is between 1,000 and 1,500 c.f.s. and <S rising, with every indication that a flow of at least 2,000 c.f.s. of reservoir
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(Pumping water
through the regulating outlet is not practicable because of the large flow required --700 C.f.s. --and the large head involved. We have, therefore, decided To
to do everything possible to assure a successful closure with the stoplog.) mitigate for reducing the downward river flows below the minimum 700 c.f.s.
recommended by the fish agencies at closure, critical salmon spawning areas will be sprayed with water until an adequate flow is provided through the bypass gate in the stoplog. To minimize the pumping time required and any other adverse conditions.
(b)
The criticality of raising the pool stems from the fact that severe rising or unlowerable level of the
surface during periods when the reverse would be demanded either for of the dam on the first filling or for the safety of the seepage occurs. Our solution to this problem
proper monitoring
is to divide the filling into two parts-- that below a certain elevation where practically no downstream hazard exists and that above the elevation where loads, pressures, and volume of reservoir storage become significant. The
first part of the filling, above the regulating outlet, would be done with a constant 1,000 c.f.s. flow being discharged through the regulating That is the minimum needed for fish and would provide minimum outlet. for
interference
the construction of the diversion tunnel plug which is covered in item (c). At the same time, whatever rate of filling occurred from the rainfall received probably would not create a safety hazard. If at any time, however, during seepage of the dam or
foundation occurred, the outlet flow would be increased to lower the reservoir as much as possible and the emergency procedure would be activated. The
second part of the filling would be based on controlling as much as possible the rate of rise of the reservoir to provide optimum conditions for monitoring the filling. Should reservoir inflow exceed the ability of the outlet to
regulate the flow, the water surface would rise above the preplanned rule curve; however, it would be lowered to that preplanned curve as soon as
ETL 1110-2-231 30 Mar 1979 .@eration Order, Lost Creek Lake Pool Raise - centd
the curve would be followed until another unregulatable Should at any time any serious unanticipated
procedures would be activated and the regulating outlet gate would be opened completely, if it were not already in that position.
It should be added that if the reservoir inflow is insufficient preplanned filling curve at any time, the preplanned
to reach the
translated horizontally
as far as necessary to keep the actual reservoir filling rule curve. If, how-
to a higher elevation,
that higher elevation could again be reached by filling as fast as possible if the inflow became sufficient to do so.
Finally, when the routine reservoir regulation curve is reached, that curve would supplant the preplanned filling. filling rule curve for the remainder of the
a flood would be the same as for the preplanned curve mentioned above. Monitoring will continue until full pool is reached. If not reached the first at the highest
year, the special filling monitoring group would be deactivated reservoir elevation reached and reactivated to assure that the initial reservoir elevations has been monitored.
(c)
tunnel and the more the leakage that would have to be handled by the contractor. Yet the regulating outlet flows needed to keep the water surface down could interfere with the contractors entry to the tunnel.
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Our solution is to store as much water as possible during the early filling of the reservoir to minimize interference with the contractor, and construct the Should the plug not be complete when the reservoir
reaches the level between the adopted first and second filling stages, the contractor would have to interrupt his tunnel work every time large releases from the regulating outlet are required.
3.
Scope:
a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.
Appendix A - Water Control Plan. Appendix B - Project Surveillance. Appendix C - Fish Egg Protection and Surveillance. Appendix D - Contingency Plan. Appendix E - Safety Plan. Appendix F - Public Affairs. Appendix G - Prebilling Inspection Team Recommendations. Appendix H - Transportation and Communications.
4.
Implementation:
responsibility
District Engineer advised as to progress, problems and actions being taken. echelons will report to the Resident Engineer. ~. Vince Steinkamp. Mr. brtin
will be assisted by
After the lake filling has been fully monitored to elevation for the filling plan will transfer to the Project
5.
Preliminary Actions:
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a. b.
Roads leading into lake have been signed and barricaded as needed. Fish egg sprinkler system has been checked out. All other preliminary . actions required by this operation order.
Advance press release issued on 8 October. When conditions appear favorable for closure the following will be (If
h.
notified one day in advance of intended closure date if possible: conditions favorable for closure occur without advance warning,
the one-day
of closure as possible; however, at least 6 hours notice is required. ) (1) The Resident Engineer will notify the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) District Engineer Chief, Construction Division Local office of State Police County Sheriff Local State Highway Maintenance Pacific Power and Light Medford Office of U.S. Geological Survey Office
Medford Office of U.S. Weather Service Mike Evenson, ODFW, Cole Rivers Hatchery
(2) Engineer.
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(5)
Chief, F&M Branch will notify: (a) (b) North Pacific Division Chief, GS and M State Highway Engineering Department Branch
(6)
and
sportsmen groups.
6.
District Engineer gives approval to proceed with closure. Same notification as in paragraph 5h, regardless of whether the
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d. e. f. h.
Fish egg sprinklers put into operation. PP&L Big Butte Creek Works notified (6 hours in advance).
Contractor directed to lower stoplog. Immediately notify District Engineer that stoplog is in place.
7.
All District elements are directed to give maximum support to the pool
filling operation.
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d.
ETL 1110-2-231 30 Mar 1979 APPENDIX A WATER CONTROL PLAN INITLAL LOST CREEK FILLING
1.
Closure Criteria. a. b. Diversion tunnel stoplog to be lowered between 15 Ott and 1 Dec 76. Resident Engineer to alert interested parties of intent to close the
following day if conditions are then suitable. c. Resident Engineers recommendation for closure to be furnished District With District to return
Engineer at least 6 hours in advance of proposed closure time. Engineers preliminary approval, Resident Engineer notifies PPM
Eagle Point Power flow to Big Butte 6 hours prior to proposed closure. d, Fishery Agencies approval for closure received by Resident Engineer
through Mike Evenson prior to lowering stoplog. e. District Engineers final approval for closure received by Resident
Engineer prior to lowering stoplog. f. Flow between 1,000 and 1,500 cfs and rising and expected to rise
to 2,000 cfs within a few hours. g. Weather forecast for air temperatures above freezing but less than Rain forecast for the following 24 hours.
PP&Ls Big Butte Creek diversion has been closed down at least .
6 hours before closure. i. For safety reasons, closure to start during daylight conditions
and prior to 4:00 p.m. j. Sprinkler system confirmed to be operating at time of closure.
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k.
simultaneous ly.
2.
Resident Engineer Responsibilities. a. Overall charge of closure and filling operation until responsibility to Project Operations. (Transfer at pool elevation 1751.)
is transferred
b.
areas. c.
Hydrology Section. d. e. timing. f. Coordinate with PP&L to insure closure of their diversion facilities Alert PP&L of intent Supervise project surveillance activities. through Mike Evenson on closure
on Big Butte Creek 6 hours before lowering stoplog. to close the day prior to actual closure.
3.
Hydrology Section Responsibilities. a. General. (1) When requested by Resident Engineer, Hydrology will dispatch to the project to advise Resident Engineer dn weather and river
personnel
to interested
received from Project Operations. (4) Develop initial and ongoing hydrologic effect of flood situations, information such as filling rates, etc. Division
if and when changes in the release criteria or filling schedule must be made.
b.
Phase 1. (1)
Gages and Water Quality Stations. (a) (b) (c) Insure inflow gages are operational. Insure reservoir water level gage is operational. Insure outflow gages are operational.
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(d)
stoplog, immediately notify Resident Engineer; District Engineer; Chief, Engineering Division; and Chief, Construction Division. Upon request of
the Resident Engineer, Jeff Hanson will immediately go to the project to provide on-site assistance c. Phase 2. to Resident Engineer with forecasts.
pool and outflow gages. (2) Provide up-to-date weather and streamflow forecasts if required). (at-the-
Monitor water quality inflow, outflow, and pool as required. (From closing of bypass gate in stoplog until reaching
Phase 3.
first full pool.) (1) Collect and distribute data to interested parties on inflow,
pool and outflow gages. (2) Provide up-to-date weather and streamflow forecasts if required). A-4 (at-the-
project assistance
(3)
4.
Control Center in Phase 3. b. Downstream water levels in vicinity of spawning areas will be by Resident Engineer until decision to discontinue sprinkling
monitored
is reached. c. The following table shows the minimum flows that Fishery Agencies
desire for fishery enhancement. Fishery Enhancement Outflows 1 February - 30 April 1 May - 15 May 16 May - 31 May 1 June - 10 June 11 June - 30 June 1 July - 20 August 21 August - 7 September 8 September - 31 January Cfs
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5.
with draft Reservoir Regulation Manual except: a. Until the pool reaches elevation 1,700, the outflow will be main-
tained at the lesser of 1,000 cfs or inflow, and the pool will be allowed to fill at any rate in event of flood. b. When the pool exceeds elevation 1,700, the rate of pool rise will
be limited to 3 feet/day, if possible, by increasing outlee flows up to their full capability (see attached rating curve). The outflow (through
1 Feb 77) during fill periods will be: (1) (2) Equal to inflow if inflow is less than 1,000 cfs. 1,000 cfs if inflow equals 1,000 cfs or more and rate of rise
is less than 3 feetlday. (3) c. As required to limit rate of rise to 3 feet/day if possible. flood storage 10 feet in excess of that from
Following
short-tern
the preplanned
as feasible at a rate not to exceed 5 feet/day to the elevation that would have developed a rate of 3 feetlday. paragraph d. 5b above. if no flood had occurred and the pool had filled at Pool filling will then restart under guidelines of
When the pool intersects the routine reservoir rule curve and does 5c, further fillFlood control
storage will be restricted until full pool has been reached by retention
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of the 3 feet/day maximum fill rate except that the spillway will not be used to restrain fill rate unless called for by the Special Spillway Regulation Curve in the draft Reservoir Regulation Manual. e. For examples of regulation and rule curves, see the attached
drawings.
6.
Water Control Personnel. District Office 503 221-6470 Home : 503 655-4416 District Office Project Site NPP 503 221-6468 Home: 503 655-2909 Dtitrict Office & Project Site 503 221-6471 Home : 503 224-3591
Jeff Hanson--Alternate George Hc lines Weather & Streamflow Monitoring & Forecasting
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ETL 1110-2-231 30 Mar 1979 APPENDIX B PROJECT SURVEILLANCE Gen~ral. General surveillance will be carried out by Project
personnel under the direction of Mr. Robert Martin assisted by ~. Vince Steinkamp and a District survey party. Mr. Steinkamp
will be available to the Project to help supervise the surveillance until the pool reaches elevation 1872 - Full Pool. composed of a Soils Engineer and a Geologist A secondary team
Foundation & Materials Branch will make regular inspections ~nd be available if any problems develop. bias develop, In addition, should major pro-
Engineering
Damsite.
abutment, two on the right abutment slope, one in the valley floor at the toe of the left bank, one in the buried channel on the left bank terrace, and one on the left abutment. In addition the
outfall from the downstream drainage system is equipped with a weir. Twenty (20) surface monuments have been installed along the crest of the dam and will be used to measure settlement and deflec. tion. Six Strong Motion Accelerographs will be instailed by the Survey, two
ETL 1110-2-231 30 Mar 1979 on the crest of the embankment dam, one on the left abutment, one on a rock outcrop about 1,800 feet downstream in the intake tower. Geological ments. Visual inspection will be made of the dam and downstream ment slopes to check for seepage, sloughing, and erosion. abutof the left abutment, and two
Survey will service and collect the data from these instru-
Also
visual inspection will be made ot the interior of the intake structure dry well for cracks and leakage. The regulating outlet conduit
will be inspected as soon as possible following the start of power generation. Reservoir. Major areas of concern around the reservoir are:
Needle Rock Slide located on the right bank near the upstream end of the reservoir, Stewart Park boat ramp and dock located on the
left bank, and the right bank boat ramp located just upstream of the right abutment. At Needle Rock Slide a line of survey monuments has been estabIn
lished along the highway to check alignment and settlement. addition seven slope indicator pipes were installed, are below maximm pool and three above.
four of these
ment is responsible
Most of the north shore of the reservoir does not have road access, however, this area is not important to the safety of the
dam or relocations.
.
Monitoring
Schedule.
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ETL 1110-2-231 30 Mar 1979 drainage system weir - read daily. and foundation piezometers - read daily.
crest, check guardrail alignment, look for wet spots on downstream slope and at toe, look for erosion or sloughing on upstream slope daily. (4) Visual inspection of right abutment slopes above Jasper
Creek, look for seepage, wet spots, sloughing - each ten foot increase in pool Level but not less than weekly. (5) Visual inspection of left abutment slopes above the to the spillway chute and the unlined chute to the hatchery
terrace downstream
walls, and the slope below the terrace downstream residence area - same as 4 above. (6)
Visual inspection of the lower slopes on the right bank to the old boqt ramp and the left bank to the
terrace slope in the residence area and above downstream spillway chute - weekly. (7) (8)
Visual inspection of the intake structure drywell - daily. Visual inspection of regulating outlet conduit - as soon as
as possible following start of power generation and periodically required. (9) Settlement and alignment monuments
from initial reading unless 3 above indicates need for intermediate readings. Items 1 through 8 will be taken care of by Project personnel and Item 9 by District stirvey crew. B-3 District team will inspect monthly
ETL 1110-2-231 30 Mar 1979 and/or when the filling rate exceeds one foot in 8 hours for a period of 24 hours and is expected to continue at a rate higher than one foot per 8 hours for the following 12 hours. Should experience indicate
that this schedule does not provide adequate coverage by the District team it will be adjusted. Reservoir. (1) Visual inspection of Needle Rock Slide, Stewart Park
boat ramp and dock, right bank boat ramp - daily. (2) Settlement and alignment monuments at Needle Rock Slide reading. of
(3)
State Highway Department. Item 1 will be taken care of by Project personnel and Item 2 by District survey crew. District team will inspect monthly andlor
when the filling rate exceeds one foot in 8 hours for a period of 24 hours and is expected to continue at a rate higher than one foot per 8 hours for the following 12 hours. The entire reservoir perimeter
will be inspected by District Foundation & Materials Branch personnel following the first drawdown. Routine and Alert Conditions. Daily, weekly and monthly read-
ings will be considered routine by Project or District personnel. At anytime the filling rate exceeds one foot in an 8 hour period special alert monitoring activities will commence. Upon observing .
ETL 1110-2-231 30 Mar 1979 the secondary inspection team. In addition the Surveillance Director
will mobilize a twenty-four hour observation watch on the Dam, the abutment slopes and the area downstream of the dam. The Project will
have on a ready condition portable lighting for night observations. Increased flow from the downstream weir is expected and will be considered normal. Sudden increase in flow quantities or turbid Branch
Seepage will be expected at the dam toe and downstream controlled amounts. The District Foundation & Materials
in minor
Branch
should be notified as soon as each of the minor seepage areas are found. Sudden increase in flow, large flows found or turbid flows
will be reported immediately and may in the judgment of the Surveillance Director or the Project Engineer be cause for setting emergency procedures in action.
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Branch who in turn will phone Task Force members. Major Seepage, Other Major Problems - by phone to Chief, . Construction Division, who will notify the District Engineer and Chief, Engineering Division immediately. (3)
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APPENDIX
Reference Number 1
Item
Responsible Party
Pumps, pipe and sprinklers will be set up to cover six areas of spawning beds. All needed equipment is on order or on hand. Delivery of pumps and pipe is scheduled for 1 Ott 76. These will be installed and testoperated during the week 4-8 October. This work will be done by Project O&M staff (including two temporary utilitymen). All systems will be tested again the day prior to closure.
Kenoyer
Water Level Gaging of the.spawnKenoyer ing bed areas downstream will be done by driving steel fence posts, painted with 6 stripes, at selected locations in the river. Readings will be taken of water levels during spawning activity, especially at the time of aerial photo flights, at the time of closure, and at four-hour intervals thereafter until the river level returns to the point where irrigation is terminated. Readings will be taken by O&M staff, logged and recorded by Harry Weise. Operation of the sprinkler irriga- Kenoyer tion system will begin two hours prior to closure and continue as long as needed. Operation will be done by O&M staff supplemented by A foreman temporary utilitymen. and four men Will be used for each shift. Two nine-hour shifts per day, every day are planned. During the remaining period per day, the operation will be monitored by a roving operator. Additional help, if needed, will be on call.
Operation
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ETL 1110-2-231 30 Mar 1979 Reference Number Structure Biological Surveillance Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is under contract to the Corps to estimate egg and fry mortality in the Rogue River below Lost Creek Dam due to closure. Mortality will be based on egg sampling, in-river survival experiments and simulated conditions of Cole M. Rivers Hatchery. Activities at Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will be observed by District Biologists. District Biologists will also maintain constant surveillance of redd protection activities until irrigation is terminated. It is estimated that a minimum of three persons will be required to accomplish Biological Surveillance. Kenoyer Item Responsible Party
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1.
Purpose:
case unusual water discharge occurs during filling of the pool or other event (earthquake, etc.) creates a situation of impending catastrophic of the dam. loss
2.
=:
of emergency
3.
General:
any serious seepage of the dam or foundation occurs, the outlet flow would be increased to lower the pool as much as possible and all necessary warning would be issued. The second part of the filling would be based upon filling It is possible that extended
and extensive rainfall could occur that would cause inflow to exceed the discharge capacity of the outlet. The pool level would then rise faster than
the preplanned rate; however, as soon as possible the pool filling would be returned to the scheduled rate of rise.
Any serious seepage during a period in which inflow exceeds discharge capability of the outlet could create an extreme hazard.
If that condition occurs the Resident Engineer at Lost Creek will make a
judgment as to the relative seriousness of the hazard based upon all information available to him (weather forecast, pool level, amount of seepage and location). Based upon his decision the Resident Engineer will
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(1)
a possible
4.
Notification
of the resident engineer constitutes a threat to the lives of local residents the following notification plan will be implemented.
Resident En~ineer notifies: a. Department of Emergency Services - Salem - 378-4124 or 4125 hours this line will be answered by the Oregon
(This is the central dispatch number at the Sheriffs Office) c. Josephine County - 476-4444; Emergency Services 476-8163
(James Newly - Sheriff) d. (1) Resident Engineer will alert: R. Moore (primary), Division Business: 221-6052 Home:
Chief, Construction
666-8529
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666-6839
John Illias
286-2362
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Em
e. (1)
and Materials
Duane Bankofier
Dennis Hopman
(2) L. Stein,
Chief, Engineering Alternates: J. HeuJter Division
P. Keough
(3)
374-8246
Cascade Locks
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Chief Operations or alternates to alert: Jerry Schmunk Public Affairs Office Business: 221-6055 Home : 641-2813
Alternate: Alene Jacques Public Affairs Office Business: 221-6005 Home: 232-4596
g.
(1)
Ivar Paavola
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ETL 1110-2-231 30 Mar 1979 Ruth Mary Caldwell Business: Home : 221-6012 235-4421
Mary Johnson
5.
Emergency Procedures
and issue
of warning.
following action: a. (1) Resident Office Issue warning to all Corps employees and all contract personnel
in the area. (2) information (3) Verify the local emergency services officehave to local radio and TV stations. Iforderdby the resident engineer, evacuate Corps employees from released warning
areas immediately downstream of dam. (4) vehicles, Secure and protect all goverment property in area provided
tools, or other equipment can be moved to safe area without risk of life. If the Resident Engineers judgment is that the hazard can be con-
unnecessary (5)
called up immediately and committed to the emergency repair work. (6) Keep the district office informed of action by field elements
and state of the emergency situation. b. (1) Portland District Office Upon notification of serious threat to the project all personnel Upon
listed in notification
ETL 1110-2-231 30 Mar 1979 arrival they will assemble in the District Engineers conference room for initial briefing and discussion of the problem.
(2) Following the initial briefing the Emergency Operations Center will
be opened upon order of the District Engineer or his alternate.
(3) Contact will be established with the State and the Jackson and
Jasephine Counties emergency services offices. (4) (5) Public Affairs Office will prepare news releases to the news media. Administrative Services Chief of his alternate will call up clerical
(7) Division staff will be alerted to problem and kept updated on status. (8) Contact with resident office will be maintained.
(9) Emergency Operation Planner will issue Situation Reports to other
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1.
All Corps personnel in the field will wear hard hats for identification
and will be fully authorized to act on any matter dealing with safety.
2.
3.
Personnel should be firm, but tactful, in dealing with the public to If cooperation cannot be obtained, the situation
4.
If assistance
is required to remove the public from the pool area, from the Resident Engineers office and the Park
5.
to the increased dangers of falls due to steep terrain, mud, and banks caving in from wave action. These dangers should be pointed out to any of the public
6.
The PAO and Safety Office will take action to inform the public prior to
7.
All access roads into the pool area will be closed to the public.
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1.
The PAO will be the primary contact with the news media.
2.
On 8 October 1976 the PAO will release the attached news release.
3.
informed on the progress of the closure and pool filling operation and PAO will inform the news media.
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Filling of Lost Creek Lake will begin sometime between October 15 and December 1, depending on water and weather conditions, the Portland District,
colonel Harvey L. Arnold, Jr.,. Portland District Engineer, said that there will be a slight reduction after closure. in water levels in the Rogue River for the first few days
when the lake is filling since there is possible danger due to soft ground along the waters edge.
Closure of the diversion tunnel to begin filling of Lost Creek Lake is being coordinated with state and federal fishery.agencies, Colonel Arnold said. condition for To
closure will be when weather is cool and cloudy and river levels are rising. This will minimize damage to fish eggs in the gravel. The date for closure
will be set at a time when spring chinook spawning is completed, and weather and flow conditions are conducive to filling of the reservoir.
lowered river
levels will be irrigated to keep buried salmon eggs wet and cool until the river returns to average heights. Effects of the drop in water level on If there are any losses to
the eggs, they will be replaced by increased production at Cole Rivers Hatchery at the Lost Creek Lake Project, the District Engineer said.
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APPE~IX
The first inspection of Lost Creek Project, under the authority of Engineer Regulation 111O-2-1OO, Periodic Inspection and Continuing
1976.
the project before the initial pool raising and was intended to disclose any deficiencies lowering of stoplogs. that would require remedial action before The July 1976 inspection will be followed by
an inspection when full pool is reached. Inspection team members agreed, during the exit interview, that by the team are to be completed prior to
certain recommendations
the initial pool filling and a time schedule or study be established for the remaining items. A listing of all recommendations, includ-
Item Item to Be Completed by 1 Ott 76 A Reservoir Regulation Manual for the project is needed before operation. Initial Filling Instrumentation Reading Schedule. The instrumentation reading schedule is to be as followed as itemized in Appendix B. Monitoring schedule and slide contingency plan. Items to be completed before Raising of Pool
Embankment Dam
General
Crack survey is to be made of all principal concrete structures. Spillway, spillway chute, spillway trunnion anchorage area, intake tower, regulating outlet, powerhouse, etc.
Project
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Responsible Organization
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Project & F&M Seepage survey downstream of dam. Flow from all drains and seeps and wet spots on abutment slopes should be recorded. A survey should be made of natural flow conditions downstream of dam from gullies, creeks, etc., during dry and high precipitation periods. This will be used as a reference during pool raising and after attaining pool head. Complete general cleanup of project, e.g., remove waste concrete invert of regulating outlet chute. A seepage report is to be made of the intake tower dry well during the initial filling. Vug holes in floor downstream of the steel liner are to be patched prior to R.O. operation. Leakage of all contraction joints are to be documented prior to filling and after attaining pool head. Project & F~
General
General
Project
Project
Project
10
Project
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Regulating Outlet
Project R.O. bulkhead slot. The surface downstream of the slot should be inspected for offsets not meeting specifications. The surface should be corrected by filling low areas andior grinding down high points. Nuts fastening guides for water control gates should be checked and tightened to support the guides where necessary. Open spaces behind the guides should be grouted as protection against corrosion and to provide shear resistance to the guides. Project
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Regulating ~tlet
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Regulating All joints should be checked for Outlet Chute humping and repaired as necessary. Embankment Dam Installation of piezometers. Six piezometers are to be installed, one on each abutment, two on the right abutment slope, one in the valley floor at the toe of the left abutment and one on the left bank terrace in the area where the cutoff trench is deepest. G2
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General
Fence survey of entire project. Safety fencing is to be installed where determined necessary. (Slopes of spillway chute are presently unprotected.) Complete project documents such as construction history, concrete, foundation reports. R.O. contraction joints should be marked for easy identification during inspections The plunge basin of the end of the spillway chute is a potential hazard area, A study should be made or methods to eliminate the hazard area and then correct as necessary. Shotcreting is required to cover and retain closely fractured rock on the left wall of the spillway channel. To be done at same time as Peyton Bridge. The shotcrete protection on the soil interbed below the south abutment of Peyton Bridge is to be extended.
Design Branch
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General
Project
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Project
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Spillway Chute
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Peyton Bridge
Fti Branch
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and Communications
1.
provided by the Resident Office. b. District surveillance team members or others not on the Resident
Engineer or Project Engineer staff will arrange for their own transportation by contacting the Office of Administrative Services.
2.
Communications. a. Telephones are available on the project as follows: (1) Resident Engineers Office FTS 422-2360 C-ercial (2) 878-2212
b.
Project vehicles used for surveillance activities will be equipped Two portable radios will be available at the project for use by The call sign for the Resident Office is
with radios.
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River mile above mouth Drainage area - square miles from Portland, Oregon - miles from Medford, Oregon - miles
Spillway design flood - c.f.s. Standard project Maximum flood - c.f.s. observed (Dec. 1964) - c.f.s. - c.f.s.
discharge,
(1929-1965)
(1929-1965) - acre-feet
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- minimum conse~ation
Area - maximum pool - acres Area - minimum Area - minimum Length - miles flood control pool - acres conservation pool - acres
1,882 3,600
345
SPILLWAY Type Concrete gravity, gated, ogee section of crest - feet, m.s.l.
Elevation
(tainter)
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ETL 1110-2-231 30 Mar 1979 PERTINENT OUTLET WORKS Type DATA (Centd) August 1971
Mltiple-use
outlet tumel,
22-
tumel circular,
126 diameter,
concrete lined
Length
- feet flood
943
Discharge capacity at minimum control pool - c.f.s. Discharge capacity at max~m full pool - C.f.s. Temperature Openings Openings each level control
9,860
and
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capacity - KW
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