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02:39, 23 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Guidelines for Deleting or Moving a Page (Created page with "{{References Template |author=  FEMA |date= 2024 |picture=  File: 1.jpg |link=  https://damsafety.org/ |abstract=  This i...")
00:58, 23 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Guidelines for Uploading New Files (Created page with "  __NOTOC__  Category:Formatting Guidelines  ----  {{Picture  |image=LAB2.jpg  |link= <!-- Add pic...")
23:54, 22 December 2022 Rmanwaring talk contribs created page Moderation Policies and Guidelines (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category:Contribute To This Site ----")
23:32, 22 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Guidelines for Editing an Existing Page (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category: Dam Safety Toolbox Formatting/Style Guide ---- The simplest way to contribute to the Dam Safety Toolbox is by improving existing pages. This could include: * Minor edits (e.g., fixing typos and formatting or making editorial suggestions) * Major edits (e.g., adding, revising, or deleting major subsections of a page) * Adding links to best practices resources, trainings, or examples * Adding pertinent photographs [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wik...")
23:10, 22 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Guidelines for Using Templates (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category: Formatting ==Internal Hyperlinks== Templates are standard wiki pages or code whose content is designed to be embedded inside other pages. Typically, templates are employed by typing the template name enclosed in double curly brackets (also referred to as braces). Multiple templates have been created that are specific to the Dam Safety Toolbox. These include: * ''Revision History Information (revhistinf)'': This should be included at the bottom of...")
21:58, 22 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Guidelines for Inserting Links (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category: Formatting ==Internal Hyperlinks== Links to other pages within the Dam Safety Toolbox are encouraged to facilitate navigation and exploration of the range of content on the site. If there are subtopics that relate to a given topic page, the inclusion of internal links to related subtopics should be included. Each time a page is saved by a user, a MediaWiki extension is also run to automatically create internal hyperlinks to pages that match the ex...")
21:36, 22 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Guidelines for Creating Ordered Lists (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category: Formatting ---- It is common to use bulleted or numbered lists in summarizing key points on a topic page. Guidance on formatting ordered lists is available at MediaWiki's [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting Formatting Help Page].")
21:28, 22 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Guidelines for Adding "Breadcrumbs" to a Page (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category: Formatting ---- Just below the page title at the top of each page is a menu navigation tool that is intended to help users navigate to higher level topics. This is also referred to as a "breadcrumb" menu. These higher level menus are assigned to each page using an extension based on the Category functionality of MediaWiki. The category of a page is the topic or menu immediately above the location of the page of interest. For example, the category...")
21:15, 22 December 2022 Rmanwaring talk contribs created page Media and Copyright Policies and Guidelines (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category:Dam Safety Toolbox Policies and Procedures Guide ----")
21:05, 22 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Formatting Guidelines (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category: Dam Safety Toolbox Formatting/Style Guide ---- In general, default fonts and formatting should be used on all Dam Safety Toolbox website content. Where appropriate, headings should be included to organize and distinguish between subsections of a single topic page. If more than five subsections are needed to convey the information for a single topic page, the creation of new subtopic pages for each of the subsections should be considered. This will...")
20:02, 22 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page File:Contribution Form v1.pdf
20:02, 22 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs uploaded File:Contribution Form v1.pdf
19:00, 22 December 2022 Rmanwaring talk contribs created page Website Content Policies and Guidelines (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category:Dam Safety Toolbox Policies and Procedures Guide ----")
20:17, 21 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Guidelines for Inserting a Citation (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ Inserting a Citation !width="10%"|Type !width="50%"|Code !width="40%"|Displays As |- | Internal Reference || <nowiki><ref name="ShortID"> Name of Reference (Author, Year of Publication)</ref></nowiki> || <nowiki><ref name="ShortID"> Name of Reference (Author, Year of Publication)</ref> |- | External Reference || <nowiki><ref name="ShortID 2">[hyperlink Name of Reference (Author, Year of Publicati...")
17:55, 21 December 2022 Rmanwaring talk contribs created page Guidelines for Creating an Example Page (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category: Dam Owner Toolbox Formatting/Style Guide ---- == Relevant Policies == Below is a list of policies relevant to the creation of a new Examples Page. Click to learn more. == Guidelines for Creating a New Example Page == Example Pages provide additional multimedia content to a specific topic that can include a slideshow of images, a link to a video that provides background information on the topic, or any other information on the topic. Informati...")
17:55, 21 December 2022 Rmanwaring talk contribs created page Guidelines for Creating a Training Page (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category: Dam Owner Toolbox Formatting/Style Guide ---- == Relevant Policies == Below is a list of policies relevant to the creation of a new Training Page. Click to learn more. == Guidelines for Creating a New Training Page == Training Pages introduce a training resource and presenter(s)/speaker(s), provide a summary with key takeaways, and provide a link to the resource. The typical organization of a Training Page consists of the following items: # '...")
17:55, 21 December 2022 Rmanwaring talk contribs created page Guidelines for Creating a Best Practices Resource Page (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category: Dam Owner Toolbox Formatting/Style Guide ---- == Relevant Policies == Below is a list of policies relevant to the creation of a new Best Practice Resource Page. Click to learn more. == Guidelines for Creating a New Best Practices Resource Page == Best Practices Resource pages provide a brief explanation of the purpose of the document and a brief summary of the content covered, as well as a link to view and download the latest edition of the do...")
17:54, 21 December 2022 Rmanwaring talk contribs created page Guidelines for Creating a Topic Page (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category: Dam Owner Toolbox Formatting/Style Guide ---- ==Relevant Policies== Below is a list of policies relevant to the creation of a new Topic Page. Click to learn more. ==Guidelines for Creating a New Topic Page== Topic Pages introduce a topic by providing relevant background information and peer-reviewed guidance that follows identified Best Practices Resources and are generally between 100-500 words in length. The typical organization of a Topic P...")
17:00, 21 December 2022 Rmanwaring talk contribs deleted page Dam Owner Toolbox Policies and Procedures Guide (content was: "__NOTOC__ Category:Contribute To This Site ---- Policies for the Dam Safety Toolbox are set by the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) to guide the development of a living resource to promote dam safety. For this reason, the Dam Safety Toolbox policies help to inform users of the website of the procedures and guidelines associated with creating, edi...", and the only contributor was "Rmanwaring" (talk))
17:00, 21 December 2022 Rmanwaring talk contribs deleted page Dam Owner Toolbox Formatting/Style Guide (content was: "__NOTOC__ Category:Contribute To This Site ---- ==Types of Pages== * Topic Pages * Best Practices Resources Pages * Training Pages * Example Pages ==Common Page Creation / Editing Tasks== * Guidelines for Naming a New Page |...", and the only contributor was "Rmanwaring" (talk))
16:58, 21 December 2022 Rmanwaring talk contribs created page Dam Safety Toolbox Policies and Procedures Guide (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category:Contribute To This Site ---- Policies for the Dam Safety Toolbox are set by the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) to guide the development of a living resource to promote dam safety. For this reason, the Dam Safety Toolbox policies help to inform users of the website of the procedures and guidelines associated with creating, editing, and moderating content to ensure the highest level of content quality possible. Policies for the Da...")
16:58, 21 December 2022 Rmanwaring talk contribs created page Dam Safety Toolbox Formatting/Style Guide (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category:Contribute To This Site ---- ==Types of Pages== * Topic Pages * Best Practices Resources Pages * Training Pages * Example Pages ==Common Page Creation / Editing Tasks== * Naming a New Page * Uploading a File * Guidelines for Using...")
01:01, 21 December 2022 Rmanwaring talk contribs deleted page Template:Topic Page Template (content was: "__NOTOC__ =='''Overview'''==  {{{overview | }}} ----  {{{reference image | }}}  {{{reference link | }}} <!-- Insert relevant image of a Ca...", and the only contributor was "Rmanwaring" (talk))
01:00, 21 December 2022 Rmanwaring talk contribs deleted page Template:Topic Pages Template (content was: "__NOTOC__ =='''Overview'''==  {{{overview | }}} ----  [[{{{reference image | }}} | border | 350px | right | link= {{{reference link | }}}]] <!-- Insert relevant image of a Case Study here in the following format: File:exam...", and the only contributor was "Rmanwaring" (talk))
22:45, 20 December 2022 Rmanwaring talk contribs created page Dam Owner Toolbox Policies and Procedures Guide (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category:Contribute To This Site ----")
20:45, 16 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Permanent Impacts vs. Temporary Impacts (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category:Environmental ---- In evaluating impacts to wetlands and other cultural/environmental features, regulations often require the delineation of permanent impacts and temporary impacts. For example, temporary impacts to wetlands and habitats may result from drawdown of a reservoir below its normal operating level in order to facilitate construction. Conversely, permanent impacts to wetlands and habitats may result from a spillway modification that r...")
20:30, 16 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Cultural Resources (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category:Environmental ---- “Cultural resources encompass all the physical evidence of past human activity. They are non-renewable resources that are important to our nation’s history as they tell the story of our human past and interaction with the natural environment. This could include a site, object, building, structure, landscape, etc." <ref name="FSA">NEPA Environmental Policy, Farm Service Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture (2022)</ref>...")
19:48, 16 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Protected Species (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category:Environmental ---- "When Congress passed the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1973, it recognized that our rich natural heritage is of 'esthetic, ecological, educational, recreational, and scientific value to our nation and its people.' It further expressed concern that many of our nation’s native plants and animals were in danger of becoming extinct."<ref name="ESA">[https://www.fws.gov/program/endangered-species Endangered Species (U.S. Fish...")
19:15, 16 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Baseline Natural & Cultural Resources Review (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category: Environmental ---- The first step in evaluating potential environmental impacts is to delineate the area of impact and identify any known natural or cultural resources within the vicinity of the defined area. Common tasks associated with a baseline review include: #Delineation of the Limit of Disturbance #Wetland Delineation #Identification of Waterways #Identification of Protected Species #Identification of Cultural Resources <!-- For informat...")
16:44, 16 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Change Management (Created page with " __NOTOC__ Category:Construction ---- Approved designs should be followed with any changes being approved prior to implementation. The construction manager may authorize that minor variations in the work do not involve a contract amount adjustment. Work variations should also be consistent with overall intent of the design and documentation of such authorizations should...")
16:28, 16 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs deleted page Engineering Oversight (content was: " __NOTOC__ Category:Construction ----  Paragraph text ==Engineering Oversight Responsibilities== * Site Inspection * Shop Inspection * Quality Assurance/Quality Control ==Trainings== {{Video Icon}} On-D...", and the only contributor was "Grichards" (talk))
16:26, 16 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs deleted page Quality Assurance/Quality Control (content was: " __NOTOC__ Category:Engineering Oversight ----  Paragraph text ==Best Practices Resources== {{Document Icon}} Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 7- Construction Quality Control...", and the only contributor was "Grichards" (talk))
15:30, 16 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Specifications (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category:Home ---- {{Picture  |image=const1.jpg  |link=  |caption=Construction of an embankment dam. }}  "Some of the potential problems that could occur during construction can be reduced by clear, concise specifications and clear, concise instructions to cont...")
22:27, 15 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs deleted page Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety (content was: "__NOTOC__ ==Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety (2011)== ===Abstract=== "These guidelines apply to Federal practices for dams with a direct Federal interest and are not intended to supplant or otherwise conflict with State or local government responsibilities for safety of dams under their jurisdiction." ===Link to Document=== ===Errata Previous Versions=== ===Pre...", and the only contributor was "Rmanwaring" (talk))
22:18, 15 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Support of Excavation (Created page with " __NOTOC__ Category:Construction ---- {{Picture  |image=SOE.png  |link=  |caption=Temporary Shoring Wall }} Construction of deep excavations must be made prior to a modification to the existing structure or new structure can be built. When excavations have the potential t...")
22:18, 15 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page File:SOE.png
22:18, 15 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs uploaded File:SOE.png
00:02, 15 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Reservoir-triggered Seismicity (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category: Seismic ---- If the proposed reservoir is substantial in volume or active faults cross near the reservoir area, then potential for reservoir-triggered seismicity (RTS) should be evaluated. RTS is the idea that the added weight of the reservoir or pore pressure distribution increases the frequency of earthquakes in areas of high seismic activity OR may cause earthquakes in areas thought to be seismically inactive. RTS has been observed in dams over...")
00:01, 15 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Seiches (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category: Seismic ---- A seiche is a standing wave that forms in an enclosed body of water that has the potential to generate hazardous fluctuation in the reservoir level. Assessment of seiche hazard considers the oscillatory motions of water generated by strong ground shaking, and the probabilities of the events occurring. <!-- For information on notation for in text citations visit https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Cite Or simply enclose the citation...")
23:58, 14 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Deterministic Seismic Analysis (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category: Seismic ---- In the deterministic approach, individual earthquake scenarios (earthquake magnitude and location) are developed for each relevant seismic source and a specified ground motion probability level is selected (by tradition, it is either 0 or 1 standard deviation above the median). Based on the earthquake location, the distance to the site is computed. Given the magnitude, distance, and number of standard deviations for the ground motion,...")
23:57, 14 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Probabilistic Seismic Analysis (Created page with " __NOTOC__ Category: Seismic ---- In the probabilistic approach, all possible and relevant deterministic earthquake scenarios (all possible magnitude and location combinations) are considered as well as all possible ground motion probability levels (a range of the number of standard deviations above or below the median). For each earthquake scenario, the distance to the site is computed and then the ground motions are computed for each number of standard deviations a...")
23:55, 14 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Velocity Structure (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category: Geologic and Tectonic Setting ---- The velocity structure is a generalized model of the earth’s crust using layers having different assumed seismic velocities. It is important in a SHA to have a well-defined velocity structure. Several parameters (''V<sub>S30</sub>'', ''Z1.0'', ''Z2.5'') are used in most attenuation relationships. The most important parameter is ''V<sub>S30</sub>'', which is defined as the shear wave velocity in the top 30 m...")
23:54, 14 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Local Tectonic Setting (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category: Geologic and Tectonic Setting ---- Clearly identifying and determining the activity level of faults within and adjacent to a project region is critical for development of the input parameters required to perform an SHA. An experienced seismologist should assess and summarize available literature to identify known seismic conditions in a region. The record of historical earthquakes should be evaluated to develop and verify recurrence parameters for...")
23:53, 14 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Local Geologic Setting (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category: Geologic and Tectonic Setting ---- An understanding of the rock units, stratigraphy, and geologic structure of a region, consistent with the global tectonic setting, needs to be developed to characterize the nature of the existing faults and potential seismic sources of a region. An experienced geologist should assess and summarize the known geologic and faulting conditions found in an available geologic literature, maps, and imagery. When geologi...")
23:53, 14 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Global Geologic Setting and Plate Tectonics (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category: Geologic and Tectonic Setting ---- A seismic hazard assessment should include an evaluation of the global geologic setting. Understanding the behavior and properties of the Earth's surface and underlying layers sets the stage for interpreting the local geologic setting. Global tectonics is the theory that the earth’s relatively low density crust (lithosphere) is composed of seven or eight major and several smaller rigid fragments. These te...")
23:46, 14 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Ground Motion Characterization (Created page with "__NOTOC__ Category:Seismic ---- Normally ground motion prediction equations (GMPE) are selected from a published set of relationships. The relationships are selected based on one of the three main types of tectonic regimes: #Active Crustal #Subduction #Stable Continental <!-- For information on notation for in text citations visit https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Cite Or simply enclose the citation as shown <ref> citation </ref> in the location of the in text m...")
23:43, 14 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs created page Background Seismicity (Created page with " __NOTOC__ Category:Seismic ---- Background zones and gridded seismicity are also types of areal sources. Background zones are used to model events that occur off of the known faults. Gridded seismicity uses a method of estimating activity rates and b-values by smoothing seismicity over a large region and assigning values to very small zones (or grids). <!-- For information on notation for in text citations visit https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Cite Or simply...")
23:40, 14 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs deleted page Fault Geometry (content was: "__NOTOC__ ----  The fault geometry includes the coordinates in map view, cross-section (depth), width, and the dip.  {{Citations}}...")
23:40, 14 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs deleted page Mechanism (content was: "__NOTOC__ ----  Each fault should have a specified mechanism: normal, reverse (thrust) or strike-slip. Normal and reverse faulting are examples of dip-slip, where the displacement along the fault is in the direction of dip and movement involves a vertical component. Norma...", and the only contributor was "Rmanwaring" (talk))
23:38, 14 December 2022 Grichards talk contribs deleted page Magnitude Distribution (content was: "__NOTOC__ ----  The magnitude distribution is a probability density function (pdf) that describes the relative number of large magnitude, moderate and small magnitude earthquakes that occur on a seismic source. There are two forms of the magnitude density functions that...", and the only contributor was "Rmanwaring" (talk))