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    Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects

    Emergency Action Plans, Chapter 6 (Final Version)

    The Commission has revised Chapter 6 of the Engineering Guidelines on Emergency Action Plans. The chapter incorporates/addresses comments we received from licensees in response to the draft version issued in April-June 2007.

    The following table briefly describes the changes to the chapter since the last revision in November 1998:
    Pages Section Description of Changes
    1 6-1 Modified section to highlight what is in chapter.
    2-6 6-2.2 Added new section describing schedules for EAP submittals and exercises.
    11-12 6-3.1.8 Added new section on EAP document security.
    12 6-3.2.1 Noted that changes to the EAP format should be coordinated with agencies and explained to the Regional Engineer.
    15-18 6-3.2.2 I Discussed emergency dispatch centers and revised sample notification flowchart.
    17 6-3.2.2 III Added sentence on document security.

    19-21 6-3.2.2 IV Added discussion on emergency classifications.  Referred to Non-Failure Emergency Condition as Condition C.
    23-24 6-3.2.2 V B Added example emergency message and introduced Incident Command System.
    25 6-3.2.2 V C Explained section can reference EOPs.
    32-40 6-3.2.2 VII Revised section on inundation maps. Discussed map preparation, content, coordination, updates, and populations at risk.  Included sample maps.

    41

    6-3.2.2 App A Revised section on dam break analyses to reference Engineering Guidelines Chapter 2.
    43 6-3.2.2 App B Added that training plan should include public education, if appropriate.
    45 6-3.2.2 App D Revised “Documentation” section and removed “Approval of EAP” section.

    46-66

    6-4.2

    Revised detailed discussions on exercises. Provided orientation seminar requirements and possible discussion topics. Noted that testing emergency equipment should be done once a year and be considered part of the drill. Added methods for conducting tabletop exercises. Discussed scheduling functional exercises.

    70 6-4.5 Deleted expenditures section on results from exercises.
    71-73 6-5 Added new section on ensuring effective EAPs.
    74-75 6-6 Discussed annual requirements for projects exempt from EAPs.
    77-78 6-9 Added section on temporary construction emergency action plans.
      Appendices Eliminated dam break parameters since they are found in Chapter 2 of the Engineering Guidelines.
    80 App. 6-A Updated FEMA documents/classes.
    86 App. 6-C

    Made minor changes to evaluation report format.

    88-92 App. 6-D Provided requirements for submitting GIS inundation map information to the Commission.
    94 App. 6-E Provided Sample Coordination Checklist for EAP Status Reports.



  Engineering Guidelines

 

  Contact Information

Daniel J. Mahoney, Director
Telephone: 202-502-6743
Email: daniel.mahoney@ferc.gov

William H. Allerton, Deputy Director
Telephone: 202-502-6025
Email: william.allerton@ferc.gov

John Zygaj
Email: john.zygaj@ferc.gov
 



Updated: January 15, 2008