Published 1995 | Version v1
Miscellaneous

Flood action plans

Creators

  • 1. Monenco AGRA Inc., Calgary, AB (Canada)

Description

Safe operating procedures developed by TransAlta Utilities for dealing with flooding, resulting from upstream dam failures or extreme rainfalls, were presented. Several operating curves developed by Monenco AGRA were described, among them the No Overtopping Curve (NOC), the Safe Filling Curve (SFC), the No Spill Curve (NSC) and the Guaranteed Fill Curve (GFC). The concept of an operational comfort zone was developed and defined. A flood action plan for all operating staff was created as a guide in case of a flooding incident. Staging of a flood action plan workshop was described. Dam break scenarios pertinent to the Bow River were developed for subsequent incorporation into a Flood Action Plan Manual. Evaluation of the technical presentations made during workshops were found them to have been effective in providing operating staff with a better understanding of the procedures that they would perform in an emergency. 8 figs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Canadian Electrical Association.
Imprint Place
Montreal, PQ (Canada)
Imprint Title
Dealing with hydraulic power plant rehabilitation
Imprint Pagination
[800 p.].
Journal Page Range
p. Paper 94F-223.

Conference

Title
Dealing with hydraulic power plant rehabilitation.
Dates
28-30 Sep 1994.
Place
Kananaskis (Canada).

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
27068082
Subject category
S13: HYDRO ENERGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
DAMS; EMERGENCY PLANS; FAILURES; FLOOD CONTROL; FLOODS; PLANNING; TRAINING
Descriptors DEC
EDUCATION