Facilities Operation and Maintenance

The Pacific Northwest Regional Office Annual Classroom Dam Operator Training is normally conducted in late November or early December each year.  Reclamation's Directives and Standards for the Operating Practices and Procedures for High-and Significant-Hazard Dams (FAC 02-01), finalized on March 31,2005, mandates that all primary and alternate dam operators responsible for the operations and maintenance of high-and significant-hazard dams within Reclamation's jurisdiction attend Classroom Dam Operator Training every 3 years. The Directives and Standards further mandate that the primary dam operator and at least one alternate dam operator participate in on-site dam operator review (on-site review) for the dam(s) which they are assigned every 6 years. As part of the on-site review, completion of a proficiency review form, which is included in the Directives and Standards, is required and is based on Classroom Dam Operator Training attendance and a demonstration of knowledge of operations and maintenance regarding the dam(s) during the on-site review.

Previous Schedule:

2008 - Yakima, Washington
2009 - Bend, Oregon
2010 - Boise, Idaho
2011 - Kennewick, Washington

Future Schedule:

2012 - Medford, Oregon
2013 - Idaho Falls, Idaho
2014 - undecided,  Washington

For more information regarding Classroom Dam Operating Training, please contact Suzanne Marinelli at the information provided below.   

Registration for the 2012 Classroom Dam Operator Training will begin in September/October 2012.

Suzanne Marinelli, MEP
Facilities O&M
(208) 378-5373
smarinelli@usbr.gov

Bureau of Reclamation 
Pacific Northwest Region 
1150 Curtis Road, Suite 100
Boise, ID 83706 

Last Update: July 9, 2012 3:53 PM