A Levee Policy for the National Flood Insurance Program (1982) / Chapter Skim
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'APPENDIX C: GUIDELINES FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LEVEE, FLOODWALL, AND INTERIOR DRAINAGE FACILITIES'
'APPENDIX C: GUIDELINES FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LEVEE, FLOODWALL, AND INTERIOR DRAINAGE FACILITIES'
Pages 89-95
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(2) The state, political subdivision thereof, or other responsible local agency, which furnished assurance that it will maintain and operate flood control works in accordance with these regulations, as required by law, shall appoint a permanent committee consisting of or headed by an official hereinafter called the "Superintendent," who shall be responsible for the development and maintenance of and directly in charge of an organization responsible for the efficient operation and maintenance of all of the structures and facilities during flood periods and for continuous inspection and maintenance of the project works during periods of low water.
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The Superintendent shall provide at all times such maintenance as may be required to ensure serviceability of the structures in time of flood. Measures shall be taken to promote the growth of sod, to exterminate burrowing animals, and to provide for routine mowing of the grass and weeds, removal of wild growth and drift deposits, and repair of damage caused by erosion or other forces.
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During prolonged periods of high water the levee shall be patrolled continuously to locate possible sand boils or unusual wetness of the landward slope and to be certain that: a. There are no indications of slides or sloughs developing.
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Adequate measures shall be taken to ensure that inlet and outlet channels and all interior drainages are kept open and that trash, drift, or debris is not allowed to accumulate near drainage structures. Flap gates and manually operated gates and valves on drainage structures shall be examined, oiled, and trial operated at least once every 6 months.
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Trial operation of all closure structures shall be made whenever a change is made in key operating personnel. Where road or railroad operation makes trial operation of a closure structure infeasible, rigorous inspection and drill of operating personnel may be submitted therefor.
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Erection of each movable closure shall be started in sufficient time to permit completion before flood waters reach the top of the structure sill. Information regarding the proper method of erecting each individual closure structure, together with an estimate of the time required by an experienced crew to complete its erection, will be covered in the Operation and Maintenance Manual.
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Immediately upon final recession of flood waters, the pumping station shall be thoroughly cleaned, pump house sumps flushed, and equipment thoroughly inspected, oiled, and greased. A record or log of pumping plant operation shall be kept for each station.
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