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EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
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2018
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The purpose of this Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Blank Formatting Template is to assist dam owners throughout California with formatting their EAPs in a structure that includes required components. This document was crafted by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Dam Safety Planning Division based upon the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Emergency Action Planning for Dams (FEMA 64/July 2013).
It is the dam owner’s responsibility to satisfy the EAP requirements listed in Government Code Section 8589.5. This template serves as a guide only and is not required. Each dam, agency, and dam owner may have unique needs to be addressed in the EAP, therefore, dam owners may tailor this template as necessary.
The Cal OES Dam Safety Planning Division can assist dam owners/operators and emergency managers with completing their EAPs. Please contact the division at eap@caloes.ca.gov.
Please submit EAPs to:
Jose Lara, ChiefDam Safety Planning Division3650 Schriever AvenueMather, CA 95655
More information is available at the following website: www.caloes.ca.gov/dams.
For information on dam inundation mapping, please refer to the DSOD webpage: https://www.water.ca.gov/Programs/All-Programs/Division-of-Safety-of-Dams.
Dam Safety Planning DivisionEAP Blank Formatting Template Revision Date: July 1, 2018
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Emergency Action Plan (EAP)for
<Name of Dam> (<Other names associated with this facility, if applicable>)
<County>, California
(Insert photo of dam or other graphic)
Dam Owner: <Name of Owner> DSOD <North/Central/South> Region
DSOD Dam No. <DSOD No> National Inventory of Dams (NID) No. <NID No>
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) No. <FERC No>
Copy of <Count> Date Prepared: <Prepared>
Prepared By: Name, Title, Contact Information
Dam Contact Information
Dam Name Physical Address:
Dam Owner: Email: Mailing Address:
Dam Operator: Email: Phone:
EAP Coordinator: Email: Phone:
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Table of Contents
PART I: EAP INFORMATION
Section 1: Introduction x1.1 Purpose x
1.2 Planning Team x
Section 2: Summary of EAP Responsibilities x2.1 Dam Owner’s Responsibilities x
2.2 Impacted Jurisdictions’/Public Safety Agencies’ Responsibilities x
Section 3: Notification Flowcharts x
Section 4: Project Descriptionx
Section 5: EAP Response Process x5.1 Step 1: Incident Detection, Evaluation, and Emergency Level Determination x
5.2 Step 2: Notification and Communication x
5.3 Step 3: Emergency Actions x
5.4 Step 4: Termination and Follow-up x
Section 6: General Responsibilities x6.1 Dam Owner Responsibilities x
6.2 Notification and Communication Responsibilities x
6.3 Evacuation Responsibilities x
6.4 Monitoring, Security, Termination, and Follow-up Responsibilities x
6.5 EAP Coordinator Responsibilities x
Section 7: Preparednessx7.1 Surveillance and Monitoring x
7.2 Evaluation of Detection and Response Timing x
7.3 Access to the Site x
7.4 Response during Periods of Darknessx
7.5 Response during Weekends and Holidays x
7.6 Response during Adverse Weather x
7.7 Alternative Sources of Power x
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7.8 Emergency Supplies and Informationx
7.9 Stockpiling Materials and Equipmentx
7.10 Coordination of Informationx
7.11 Training and Exercise x
7.12 Alternative Systems of Communication x
7.13 Public Awareness and Communication x
Section 8: Plan Maintenance x8.1 Plan Review x
8.2 Distribution x
PART II: INUNDATION MAPS
PART III: APPENDICES
Appendix A: EAP Status Report x
Appendix B: Record of EAP Revisions x
Appendix C: Record of Plan Holders x
Appendix D: Contact Log x
Appendix E: Emergency Incident Log x
Appendix F: Emergency Termination Log x
Appendix G: After Action Report x
Appendix H: Cal OES Warning Center Dam Incident Report x
Appendix I: Signature Page x
Appendix J: Acronym List x
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PART 1: EAP INFORMATION
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Section 1: Introduction
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Planning Team
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Section 2: Summary of EAP Responsibilities
2.1 Dam Owner Responsibilities
2.2 Impacted Jurisdictions’/Public Safety Agencies’ Responsibilities
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Section 3: Notification Flowcharts
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Section 4: Project Description
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Section 5: EAP Response Process
5.1 Step 1: Incident Detection, Evaluation, and Emergency Level Determination
5.2 Step 2: Notification and Communication
5.3 Step 3: Emergency Actions
5.4 Step 4: Termination and Follow-up
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Section 6: General Responsibilities
6.1 Dam Owner Responsibilities
6.2 Notification and Communication Responsibilities
6.3 Evacuation Responsibilities
6.4 Monitoring, Security, Termination, and Follow-up Responsibilities
6.5 EAP Coordinator Responsibilities
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Section 7: Preparedness
7.1 Surveillance and Monitoring
7.2 Evaluation of Detection and Response Timing
7.3 Access to the Site
7.4 Response during Periods of Darkness
7.5 Response during Weekends and Holidays
7.6 Response during Adverse Weather
7.7 Alternative Sources of Power
7.8 Emergency Supplies and Information
7.9 Stockpiling Materials and Equipment
7.10 Coordination of Information
7.11 Training and Exercise
7.12 Alternative Systems of Communication
7.13 Public Awareness and Communication
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Section 8: Plan Maintenance
8.1 Plan Review
8.2 Distribution
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PART II: Inundation Maps
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PART III: Appendices
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Appendix A: EAP Status Report (for Non-FERC dams)
EAP Status Report for (Name of Dam), DSOD No.
Annual EAP Review Performed:
Annual Update Sent to Plan Holders:
Annual Notification Exercise:
Prepared by:
Mail this document, or something similar, to the Cal OES Safety Planning Division:Jose Lara, ChiefDam Safety Planning Division3650 Schriever AvenueMather, CA 95655
OR to send it electronically to the Division at eap@caloes.ca.gov.
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Appendix B: Record of EAP Revisions
Revision # Date Sections Reviewed or Revisions Made By Whom
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Appendix C: Record of Plan Holders
Copy Number Organization Person Receiving Copy
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Appendix D: Contact Log
Dam Name: Date:
NID #: DSOD Dam #: FERC #:
DSOD Region: County:
Emergency Level: Incident/Exercise:
After determining the emergency level, immediately contact the following agencies/entities. The person making the contact should initial and record the time of the call and who was contacted at each agency/entity.
Agency/Entity Person Contacted Contact Time Contacted By
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Appendix E: Emergency Incident Log
Name: Job Title:
Incident Start Date: Incident Start Time:
Incident Description:
Initial Incident Level:
Incident Detection:When did you detect or learn about the incident?How did you detect or learn about the incident?
LOG ALL NOTIFICATION AND ACTIVITY IN THE TABLE BELOW
Date Time Action/Incident Progression Action Taken By
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Appendix F: Emergency Termination Log
Dam Name: County:
Dam Location: Stream/River:
Date/Time:
Weather Conditions:
General Description of Emergency Situation:
Area(s) of Dam Affected:
Extent of Damage to Dam and Possible Causes:
Effect on Dam Operation:
Initial Reservoir Elevation/Time:
Maximum Reservoir Elevation/Time:
Final Reservoir Elevation/Time:
Description of Area Flooded Downstream/Damage/Loss of Life:
Justification for Termination of Dam Safety Emergency:
Other Data and Comments:
Report Prepared By (Printed Name and Signature):
Date:
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Appendix G: After Action ReportBackground
Event DetailsType of Event:Location:Incident Period:Brief Description of Event:
Response Activities
Summary of Successes
Summary of Recommended Improvements
Organizations Contributing to this Report
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Appendix H: Cal OES Warning Center Dam Incident Report
DAM INCIDENT – CALIFORNIA STATE WARNING CENTEREVENT TYPE: ☐ DRILL ☐ ACTUAL EVENT
DATE: TIME: CALLER INFORMATION
NAME/AGENCY: PHONE #:ALTERNATE CONTACT: PHONE #:
DAM INFORMATIONDAM NAME: DSOD DAM #: FERC: DSOD HAZARD CLASSIFICATION:
LOCATION OF DAMDSOD REGION: ☐ NORTHERN ☐ CENTRAL ☐ SOUTHERN
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: LATITUDE: LONGITUDE:COUNTY: DOWNSTREAM JURISDICTIONS:NEAREST CITY OR POPULATED AREA: NEAREST OR AFFECTED HIGHWAY OR CROSS ROADS:RIVER OR CREEK THAT FLOWS INTO RESERVOIR:
SITUATIONACTIVATION OF EAP: ☐ Yes ☐ No
EMERGENCY LEVEL: ☐ High Flow ☐ Non-Failure ☐ Potential Failure ☐ Imminent Failure
EMERGENCY TYPE:
☐ Earthquake ☐ Outlet System Failure ☐ Sinkholes☐ Embankment Cracking or Settlement ☐ Sabotage/Vandalism ☐ Storm Event☐ Embankment Movement ☐ Sand Boils ☐ Other: List Below☐ Erosion of Spillway ☐ Security Threats☐ Instrumentation Reading (Abnormal) ☐ Seepage, Springs, PipingOTHER:RESERVOIR LEVEL: ☐ Full ☐ Partially Full ☐ Empty
Approximate % Full (Acre-Feet):WHEN/HOW EVENT WAS DETECTED:OBSERVER IN POSITION: ☐ Yes ☐ No
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
REPORTING PERSON NOTIFICATION
Was the County Sheriff Notified by Reporting Person?
YES NO
Were Downstream Jurisdictions Notified by Reporting Person?
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Appendix I: Signature PageThe following people participated in the planning process for the Emergency Action Plan for Name of Dam:
Name Title/Organization Signature Date
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Appendix J: Acronym List
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