6. Applicant sends email request for username and password to; Forum@hydropower-dams.com Applicant sends email request for username and password to; Forum@hydropower-dams.com Email received and information is validated against subscriptions records Email received and information is validated against subscriptions records Email is sent from AMI confirming : 1.Username (email address) 2.Password (random generation) 3.Message explaining next steps Email is sent from AMI confirming : 1.Username (email address) 2.Password (random generation) 3.Message explaining next steps A reply email is sent from AMI requesting: 1.Confirmation that request is from subscriber 2.Second request for subscription number 3.How to subscribe if not already A reply email is sent from AMI requesting: 1.Confirmation that request is from subscriber 2.Second request for subscription number 3.How to subscribe if not already Is the applicant a subscriber? NO YES f f FORUM AREA MEMBER AREA Member sets up forum username and password Automated email request is sent to AMI to for approval AMI approves new user and access is granted

13. Applicant sends email request for username and password to; Forum@hydropower-dams.com Applicant sends email request for username and password to; Forum@hydropower-dams.com Email received and information is validated against subscriptions records Email is sent from AMI confirming : 1.Username (email address) 2.Password (random generation) 3.Message explaining next steps and location of forum (under Knowledge Centre) Email is sent from AMI confirming : 1.Username (email address) 2.Password (random generation) 3.Message explaining next steps and location of forum (under Knowledge Centre) A reply email is sent from AMI requesting: 1.Confirmation that request is from subscriber 2.Second request for subscription number 3.How to subscribe if not already A reply email is sent from AMI requesting: 1.Confirmation that request is from subscriber 2.Second request for subscription number 3.How to subscribe if not already Is the applicant a subscriber? NO YES f f Member sets up forum username and password Automated email request is sent to AMI to for approval AMI approves new user and access is granted FORUM AREA MEMBER AREA

14. Steve Usher forum@hydropower-dams.com