1. Lessons Learned From A Dam Owner’s Perspective

2. Ruby River Reservoir
Size – 38,000 ac ft
Age

3. Reason For Rehab

4. Unique Operating Requirements
Minimum pool
Minimum instream flow

5. Goals To Meet

6. Maximum pool Minimum discharge May 1 to October 1 delivery
Water Users’ Goals
Maximum pool
Minimum discharge
May 1 to October 1 delivery

7. DNRC Goals
DAM SAFETY!

8. Rehab Contractor’s Goal
Start ASAP!

9. Goals Not Necessarily Compatible

10. Start Early

11. Know Your DNRC People First name basis Good relationships
Phone numbers: office, cell and home

12. Who knows more about your project? Provide information
However
Who knows more about your project?
Provide information

13. Rehab decision Start of construction
Time Lag
Rehab decision
Start of construction

14. Reservoir fill Construction elevation Delays
Actual Construction
Reservoir fill
Construction elevation
Delays

15. Communication Operating information How much? When?
Summary
Communication
Operating information
How much?
When?

16. When and Where Do You Start?