EP 1130-2-550
15 Nov 96
Association of State Boating Law Administrator, and state conservation agencies. Guidance and
assistance may be obtained from the district safety office.
(f) Safety equipment and materials such as first aid kits, search, rescue and recovery
equipment, portable signs and barricades, communications equipment, vehicles, motor launches,
and fire fighting equipment should be maintained at each project.
(g) Restricted areas, swimming areas, danger zones, and hazardous areas shall be properly
marked with the appropriate buoys, markers, signs, or barricades which conform to the current
Uniform State Waterway Marking System EP 310-1-6a&b, and the Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices for Streets and Highways (U.S. Dept of Transportation, Federal Highway
Commission D6.1, 1978). Such devices will be placed and maintained to insure the public is
adequately safeguarded against hazards. ENG LAB 2, For Your Safety (Buoys and Markers),
may be used to assist in informing and educating the public about these devices. Tailwater areas
and areas immediately above spillways and dams will be properly marked with signs, buoys,
booms, or other markers. Signs, buoys, and markers will be installed in connection with
powerhouses, fish ladders, locks, and outlet control structures. Project roads and boat launching
ramps will be adequately signed, marked, or barricaded for proper use and protection of the
visiting public.
(h) All facilities and equipment will comply with applicable Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
(3) Search, Rescue and Recovery. Body recovery missions should also be accomplished
in coordination with the sheriff's department, state police or other local law enforcement agencies.
Safety of personnel must be taken into consideration at all times. Proper equipment must be
available at all times and personnel must be trained for this function if these activities are
undertaken.
c. Personnel Requirements.
(1) Operations Project Managers. Except for specifically designated facilities such as
some locks and powerhouses, the Operations Project Manager will be responsible for all aspects
of operations, maintenance, and administration of a water resource development project and its
natural and cultural resources. An operations project manager will be assigned to a new project
shortly after the initiation of land acquisition. In addition to coordinating with the real estate
element, the Operations Project Manager will be actively involved in coordination aspects of
planning, design, construction, and other project activities.
(2) Professional Registration and Certification. Natural resources management personnel
should be strongly encouraged to become registered in their professional field and actively
participate in their state or professional society.
d. Training.
(1) In-house, in-service training, including HQUSACE sponsored courses, shall be
conducted on subjects directly related to the Natural Resources Management Program.
(2) Operations Project Manager/Ranger Training Program. Each district should establish
and maintain a formal Operations Project Manager/Ranger training program. As a minimum, the
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