CORPS OF ENGINEERS
NWS MeetingTallahassee, FL, July 19, 2006
Water Management Staff
Supervisory Hydraulic Engineer 4 Hydraulic Engineers 1 Engineer Intern 1 Hydrologist 1 Meteorologist 3 Hydrologic Technicians
Office staffed 365 days/year (limited hours on weekends)
Mobile District River BasinsMobile District River Basins
Water Management
Flood Control
Water SupplyRecreation
Water Quality
Hydropower Navigation
Lake Sidney LanierLake Sidney LanierHydroelectric Power NavigationHydroelectric Power NavigationRecreation Flood ControlRecreation Flood ControlWater Supply Fish/WildlifeWater Supply Fish/WildlifeWater QualityWater Quality
Walter F. George Walter F. George LakeLakeHydroelectric Power Hydroelectric Power NavigationNavigationRecreation Recreation Fish/WildlifeFish/WildlifeWater QualityWater Quality
Lake SeminoleLake SeminoleHydroelectric Power NavigationHydroelectric Power NavigationRecreation Fish/WildlifeRecreation Fish/WildlifeWater QualityWater Quality
ACF River SystemACF River System
George W. George W. Andrews LakeAndrews LakeNavigationNavigationWater QualityWater QualityRecreationRecreation
West Point LakeWest Point LakeFlood Control Flood Control RecreationRecreationFish/Wildlife Fish/Wildlife NavigationNavigationHydroelectric Power Hydroelectric Power Water QualityWater Quality
Navigation
Make releases to maintain a desired stage for navigators
Seasonal navigation periods
Special releases during other periods
Hydropower
Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA) makes actual schedule within range specified by Water Mgt.
Adjustments to schedule made as needed
Generation incidental benefit when releases made for other purposes
Determine weekly generation based system needs and to meet monthly energy agreements
Recreation
Maintain lakes as full as possible according to Water Control Plan Adjust water levels to accommodate special activities on the lakes
Make special releases for recreational activities downstream
Environmental & Water Quality
Support for fish spawning and other fish and wildlife conservation measures
Coordinate releases and levels to enhance water quality and environmental needs
Provide releases to meet downstream targets and water quality needs
Provide gradual stepdown of river levels where necessary
Municipal and Industrial Water Supply
Provide water for industries and municipalities
Flood Control
Store water in lake during event
Monitor downstream points
Evacuate water as quickly as practicable when downstream conditions allow
Winter drawdown at several lakes
Provide notification to Emergency Management Offices
Action zones used as guidelines for determining releases and lake levels for various times of year
Water Control Plan
Balances all lakes in system
Flood Control ActionsFlood Control Actions
Store water in lake during storm event
Monitor gages and downstream points
Follow surcharge schedule to make releases at projects when/if required
Notify emergency management offices
Provide updated data to River Forecast Center
Make press releases to impacted areas
Exchange data with River Forecast Center
Receive hourly reports from Corps projects
During Storm EventsDuring Storm Events
Other NWS Products and InformationOther NWS Products and Information Flash Flood Guidances Observed Rainfall Radar Observations Stage Forecasts Briefings by RFC Staff Information provided by Corps Staff Meteorologist
ACF Flood NotificationDam
Operator
Water Management
SectionOther Situational
Local EMAFL EMAGA EMA
South AtlanticDivision
SERFCResourceManager
EmergencyOperations
GAPower
Public
PublicAffairs
AL EMA
Flood Control ActionsFlood Control Actions
Evacuate water as quickly as practicable when downstream conditions allow
Follow surcharge schedule to make releases at projects when/if required
Conduct after action activities
After Storm EventsAfter Storm Events
Water Management Homepage
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