7509.11,T of C Page 1 of 10 FSH 7509.11 - DAMS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK Contents ZERO CODE CHAPTER 10 RECORDS AND FILES 20 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLANS 30 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS 40 SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND HAZARD ASSESSMENTS 50 EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS 60 FAILURE INVESTIGATION AND REPORTS 70 MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL USE AND OTHER NON-FOREST SERVICE PROJECTS 80 PLANNING AND DESIGN ZERO CODE Contents 02 OBJECTIVE 03 POLICY 04 RESPONSIBILITY 05 DEFINITIONS 08 REFERENCES CHAPTER 10 - RECORDS AND FILES Contents 10.2 Objective 11 RECORDKEEPING 11.1 Required Data 12 ARRANGEMENT AND UPDATING OF PROJECT FILES 12.1 File Components 12.2 Updating Project Files 12.3 Sources of Information CHAPTER 20 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLANS Contents 20.2 Objectives 20.5 Definitions 21 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 22 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLANS 22.1 Operation Plan 22.2 Maintenance Plan 23 INSTRUMENTATION 24 FINANCIAL PLANNING CHAPTER 30 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS Contents 30.2 Objective 31 OPERATION INSPECTIONS 31.1 Inspection Items 31.2 Frequency of Inspections 31.3 Inspection Reports 32 MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS 32.1 Frequency of Inspections 32.2 Inspection Aids 33 FIELD EXAMINATION 33.1 Embankments 33.11 Structural Deformation 33.12 Stability 33.13 Seepage 33.14 Erosion 33.15 Vegetation and Animals 33.2 Concrete and Masonry Structures 33.21 Structural Deformation 33.22 Stability 33.23 Seepage 33.24 Concrete Deterioration 33.25 Vegetation 33.3 Foundation 33.4 Spillways and Outlet Works 33.41 Approach Channel 33.42 Log Booms 33.43 Open Channels 33.44 Hydraulic Control Structures 33.45 Spillway Bridges 33.46 Terminal Structures 33.47 Closed Conduits and Tunnels 33.48 Control Gates and Valves 33.49 Cavitation 33.5 Project Environs 34 COMMON DEFICIENCIES AND FAILURE MODES 35 INSPECTION REPORTS CHAPTER 40 - SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND HAZARD ASSESSMENTS Contents 40.2 Objectives 41 SAFETY EVALUATIONS 41.1 Scope 41.2 Safety Inspection Phase 41.21 Collection and Review of Existing Data 41.22 Site Examination 41.23 Supplemental Data Acquisition 41.24 Data Analyses and Supporting Calculations 41.25 Formal Report Preparation 42 HAZARD ASSESSMENTS 42.1 Assessment 42.2 Exceptions to Recommended Spillway Design Flood Criteria 42.3 Hazard Classification Examples 42.31 High Hazard 42.32 Moderate Hazard 42.33 Low Hazard CHAPTER 50 - EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS Contents 50.2 Objective 51 PLAN DEVELOPMENT 51.1 Evaluations of Risk 51.2 Coordination 51.3 Content of Plan 51.4 Sample Plan Format 51.5 Preventive Action Sheet 51.6 Affected Area Map 52 LOCATION OF COPIES OF EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN 54 TESTING EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS CHAPTER 60 - FAILURE INVESTIGATION AND REPORTS Contents 60.2 Objectives 61 NOTIFICATION OF STRUCTURE DEFICIENCY OR FAILURE 62 ASSIGNMENT OF INVESTIGATION TEAM 62.1 Investigation Team Members 63 PREPARATION OF FAILURE REPORT 64 DISTRIBUTION OF FAILURE REPORT CHAPTER 70 - MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL-USE AND OTHER NON-FOREST SERVICE PROJECTS Contents 70.2 Objective 71 APPLICABILITY 71.1 Projects Managed by Other Federal Agencies 71.2 Project Design Review and Inspection by State and Other Federal Agencies 71.21 Coordination With the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) 72 INTRA-AGENCY COORDINATION 73 REVIEW OF PROPOSED PROJECTS 74 ADMINISTRATION OF CONSTRUCTED PROJECTS CHAPTER 80 - PLANNING AND DESIGN Contents 80.2 Objective 81 SCHEDULING 81.1 Phase I, Feasibility Study 81.2 Phase II, Data Collection and Evaluation 81.3 Phase III, Preliminary Design 81.4 Phase IV, Final Design 82 CHANNEL PLANNING, INVESTIGATION, AND DESIGN 82.1 Layout 82.2 Planning and Design 83 HAZARD CLASSIFICATION