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Ohio Dam Safety Organiza�on Introduc�on The Ohio Dam Safety Organization (ODSO) was formed in 1995 as a division of the Water Management Association of Ohio (WMAO). ODSO is also affiliated with the national Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO). Membership in ODSO is open to all who are members of WMAO. Our mission is to promote dam safety in Ohio by establishing a partnership between dam owners, operators, engineers and regulators. ODSO provides a forum for education and discussion on dam safety related issues. In addition, we provide a voice for concerns in the formation and implementation of dam safety policy at the State or Federal level. One important way we communicate dam safety news and topics of interest is through publication of Another Dam Newsletter.

President’s Message By Dan Pizzino, ODSO President

As I reflect on the previous year it has certainly been eventful as it relates to dams, dam safety and ODSO. I would first like to mention that long time ODSO and WMAO supporters Scott Jerrome of NRCS and Jeff Brooks of City of Columbus both retired in May 2019. Both Scott and Jeff have been very active members of ODSO and Scott was instrumental in organizing the annual WMAO conference for many years. We thank you both for your service to ODSO and wish them all the best in retirement. ODSO finished 2018 by providing a 3-day technical course in late November. The course was titled Dam Breach Analysis and 2-Dimensional Modeling using HEC-RAS, taught by West Consultants. The course had 26 attendees from both the private and public sector. The training far exceeded our expectations related to attendance and content and will allow users to better model dams using the latest HEC-RAS software developed by the Army Corps of Engineers. Also, in 2018 the major weather events of Hurricane Michael and Hurricane Florence dominated the headlines in the early fall. Those events pushed many dams to their design limits and tested their integrity. There were several reported dam failures over the impacted area. Overall, rainfalls totals were up in the Midwest and eastern states. 2018 proved to be the wettest ever documented in modern records for many states in the Midwest and along the East coast. And while we continue to try and better understand our climate, society’s desire to control and tame Mother Nature has been a constant since the beginning of modern civilization. This fact is most apparent by evidence of one consistent element, Dams. Dams date back to ancient times as humans have always had the need and desire to tame their water resources for the benefit of civilization. One of the earliest known dams dates back to 3,000 B.C in the country of Jordan. The Romans were famous for their ability to construct infrastructure and were known to construct some of the first arch-gravity dams, arch dams and buttress dams. The practice of retaining water using a dam, like most things, is being impacted by modern innovations. Many inspection programs are going digital. There are programs that will allow an inspector to document observations and capture pictures using a smart phone which facilitates quick reporting to stakeholders. Digital instruments can convey an alarm instantly when an abnormal condition is recognized. Drones can fly to difficult to reach places and capture digital information and pictures of dams and spillways providing more data and information to engineers

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than ever before. Lidar data and 3d software make it possible to study hydraulic and hydrologic impacts of dams and the consequences of a dam failure. Where calculation iterations used to take days, these technologies provide answers, data and information to engineers and owners instantly for the use of better designing, constructing, operating and maintaining dams. The digital world seems to be changing almost all aspects of our lives. Nothing seems impossible and almost any idea can be made into reality. However, dams fundamentally perform the same way as the dams of old used by the Romans; They use earthly materials to hold back and manage water. It’s true that society is advancing at lighting speed but dams remind us that we continue to be tethered to the fundamental laws of physics, and our basic human needs. There is no digital app that will do what a dam does. So what is the current state of dams? According to the national inventory of dams there are nearly 90,000 dams in the United States, most of them built between the 1950 and the 1970s. That timeframe aligns with some of the expected life of steel and concrete components. Dams not maintained properly over this timeframe may also be at higher risk for developing issues. According to the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) it would cost $65.89 billion to rehabilitate all the dams in need of repair. Now more than ever dams need a public advocate. ODSO’s mission has been and will continue to be focused on the public awareness of dams, the advocacy for proper maintenance of dams, legislative outreach concerning dams, and promoting best technical practices for dams. While there are many challenges ahead for dams, I speak on behalf of the ODSO when I say that we are up to the challenge. We look forward to interacting and working with dam owners, the public, and those within the Ohio dam safety community. In wrapping up, I want to point out that this year’s Water Management Association of Ohio (WMAO) conference will be held November 13 & 14 at the Crowne Plaza North in Columbus, Ohio. More details may be found on the WMAO website at https://wmao.clubexpress.com . I look forward to seeing you in November.

Primary Culvert Rehabilita�on by Cured-In-Place Pipe Process By Joe Stock, Buckeye Engineering and

Mark McClymonds, Saertex mul�Com, LP

LEWIS CENTER, OHIO: The Realty Investment Property Dam in Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio was built around 1968. The lake’s normal surface is 22.0 acres and the watershed (drainage area) to this lake is 110.5 acres (0.17 square miles). The lake is used by a private owner for recreational purposes and surrounded by woodlands. The dam is a few hundred feet upstream of the East Branch of Huron River and there are no nearby occupied buildings. The dam has a Class III hazard classification as determined by ODNR, Dam Safety Engineering Program (ODNR). The dam was originally built with only a primary spillway pipe and no emergency spillway channel. ODNR required the deteriorating 12-inch corrugated metal pipe be either repaired or replaced. The agency also required a secondary emergency spillway channel in case debris temporarily partially plugs the inlet. Storm Modeling A hydrologic/hydraulic study was completed to ensure the spillway system would pass a 25 percent (%) probable maximum flood (PMF), without overtopping the dam. Using HydroCad computer software, we estimated the smaller 10 year/24-hour storm event using 3.63-inch rainfall would produce and estimated peak inflow of 121 cubic feet per second (CFS). ODNR established new precipitation guidelines that were released in August 2013. Since the drainage area to this dam is less than 1 square mile, the new guidelines require both a 6-hour and 24-hour storm duration to be evaluated. The worst case would then be used for the storm’s inflow hydrograph to the lake. Using the Corp of Engineer’s HEC- 1 software, we estimated the 25% PMF/6-hour storm to peak at 300 CFS or 1.7 feet maximum water depth. The 6- hour duration was found to contain the critical flow condition. The dam should not overtop for a 25% PMF event. A


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new emergency spillway channel would only be activated during a large storm event if debris temporarily plugs the primary spillway pipe’s capacity. Culvert Repair Alternatives The dam owner did not want to open the earthen dam to replace the deteriorated culvert. Therefore, we evaluated two repair alternatives. The first option is sliplining the metal culvert with a high-density polyethylene pipe (HDPE) which is common for high hazard dams. The higher the earthen dam, the heavier wall thickness of HDPE pipe is required. The HDPE pipe is initially welded at the ends and inserted with guides into existing metal pipe. Since a 2-inch space is required between the outer wall of HDPE pipe and existing pipe for grouting, there would be a significant loss in flow capacity. A 7.125-inch HDPE, DR 32.5 pipe has a 6.66-inch internal diameter. The maximum flow capacity in the proposed configuration is 3 CFS. For the second option, we contacted Saertex multiCom LP of Huntersville, NC to consider ultraviolet (UV) cured-inplace pipe (CIPP) process. Saertex provided the CIPP liner thickness support calculations for a maximum depth of 15 feet; and determined the minimum fiberglass liner thickness was 3.9 mm. They recommended a 4.0 mm (0.0151- inch) fiberglass liner. There is significantly less cross-sectional pipe area loss using CIPP. A 12-inch CIPP pipe has a larger 11.68-inch internal diameter. The maximum flow capacity is 9 CFS or 3 times higher than HDPE sliplining method. After deciding to repair the culvert using CIPP procedures, Buckeye Engineering worked with Saertex to develop construction specifications for this method. The product selected was Saertex-Liner Type M. Mark Haynes Construction of Norwalk was the general contractor for this project. The general work was completed between August to October 2018. The CIPP was completed in one day. Initially, the existing concrete riser was removed. During construction, the severely damage metal pipe was removed at the upstream and downstream end of the culvert. Then a section of 12-inch PVC, SDR 35, was added to both ends using a Fernco stainless steel sheer ring coupling. Photo 1 – Fernco coupling Dreier & Maller took a video the remaining 80 lineal feet of metal pipe to ensure there were no sharp edges on the inner wall. Following ASTM F2019 procedures, the liner material was inserted through the existing metal pipe with PVC extensions. Once the liner was installed, a metal packer was inserted and strapped into the liner at the downstream end. An airline was attached to allow for inflation of the liner. (See Photo 4) The UV light train was installed at the upstream end. (See Photo 6) Once the UV light train was installed, a metal packer was inserted and strapped into place at this end as well. Control lines were attached to monitor air pressure and the curing protocols. The UV curing unit was mounted in a trailer and was situated close to the upstream end of the project site. (See Photo 5)

Photo 2 - Cut end of Saertex M-liner and multiple layers of resin saturated fiberglass that make up the GRP CIPP tube.

Photo 3 - Liner partially inserted into host pipe at the upstream end, ready to be pulled to the downstream end.


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Photo 4 - Metal packer and airline installation at the downstream end.

Photo 5 - Trailer mounted UV curing unit.

The liner was then pressured up with air. Once it was at the manufacturer’s recommended air pressure, the light train was pulled through the inside of the liner, from the upstream to the downstream end. While this was happening the UV operator was inspecting the inside of the liner via a camera at the front of the UV light train. There were no issues, but had there been, adjustments could have been made. The liner looked good and the UV lights were turned on and the curing was started. Approximately 60 minutes later the UV light train was back at the upstream end, and the liner was cured. Both ends were cleaned up to the general construction specifications and the lining process was complete.

Photo 6 - Installation of the UV light train into the upstream end of the liner.

Photo 7 - After both ends are sealed, the air pressure was raised

Photo 8 - Cutaway section of CIPP inside plastic pipe to 10.9 psi to inflate the liner. The UV light train was slowly pulled through the liner to the downstream end, and the cure process was started.

Photo 9 - Outlet pipe anchored to new concrete endwall

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Photo 11 - Pre condition inside pipe prior to repair.

Photo 12 - Post condition inside pipe after CIPP.

Summary With aging infrastructure of small to large lakes, the primary spillway pipe walls will gradually deteriorate over time. Typically, a corrugated metal pipe (CMP) will need to be repaired after 20 to 25 years of service. A viable solution would be to use a UV cured fiberglass liner to rehabilitate the interior length of the aging host pipe. Using this type of repair method in lieu of sliplining, can result in a higher flow capacity. Saertex estimates a design life in excess of 70 years, thus providing the owner a potential life expectancy of 3 or more times that of the original pipe. Using a trenchless method, as used on this project, minimized embankment excavation, and eliminated any disruption to the access road across the dam. The liner installation took a minimal amount of time, allowing the general contractor to continue with his part of the project with little delay. In the end, this was a cleaner, greener, more cost-effective method to clean up and repair the aging infrastructure at this lake.

Geotechnical Curriculum at The Ohio State University By Dr. Daniel Pradel, The Ohio State University

In recent years, the Geotechnical curriculum at Ohio State has undergone significant changes. In 2016, we incorporated modern computational tools into the curriculum, e.g., for seepage, stresses and settlements analyses by the Finite Element Method, for the analysis of piles subjected to vertical and lateral loads, for slope stability by method of slices, and for consolidation analyses under 3D surcharges. These numerical tools have allowed our students to solve complex levee and earth dams problems during courses, and several teams have graduated after designing geotechnical capstone projects involving multi-million dollar levee projects and landslide stabilizations. One of the main advantages of solving problems using modern software is that students quickly visualize the effect of geotechnical improvements; for example, the effect of deepening a cutoff wall on flow lines, exit gradient, seepage discharge, etc. In 2017, we created a new Geotechnical laboratory course thanks to a generous donation from CTL Engineering (Photo 1). With the introduction of the lab course, Geotechnical Engineering became a required subject for all Ohio State’s civil engineering majors. Over the course of a semester, our students perform 18 different geotechnical laboratory tests, including triaxial, vane, consolidation, compaction and permeability tests; in addition, students perform seepage (Figure 2) and critical hydraulic gradient experiments. In our lab course students submit 13 lab reports over the course of the semester. We do not know of any other undergraduate lab course in the nation where students perform more tests, and believe our lab course is one of, if not the most extensive and comprehensive in the country.


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Local participation and help has been instrumental in improving our geotechnical program. With the help of local agencies (e.g., ODNR) and geotechnical companies, we have been able to regularly take our students on field trips, e.g., to Buckeye Dam while cutoff walls were being constructed, to the Wexner Hospital during jet grouting operations, etc. We are grateful to the generous support that alumni and local companies have been providing our OSU students. In addition to the wonderful donation by CTL for a new geotechnical laboratory, we are grateful to the alumni contributions to our Geotechnical Fund which has help us with field trips expenses, covers student attendance to GeoInstitute meetings, and allows software and equipment purchases. To make Geotechnical Engineering more relevant, we regularly welcome practioners in the classroom; for example, GRL engineers regularly lecture our Foundation Engineering students on the benefits of PDA testing. If you have a field trip opportunity or are interested in being a guest speaker, please email me at [email protected].

Photo 1 – View inside new geotechnical laboratory

Photo 2 - Seepage experiment where a student (Ms. Amelia VonDeak) compared experimentally obtained flow lines (using die) and piezometer heads, to her Finite Element prediction

Howard Marsh Metropark By Ma� Marquis, Hull & Associates, Inc.

Metroparks Toledo acquired a 987-acre property in Jerusalem Township in 2008 with funding assistance from the Ohio Division of Wildlife and the Clean Ohio Fund. This Howard Farms property was acquired with the specific intent to convert it from agricultural land use into a new Metropark (to be named Howard Marsh Metropark). This new park includes public recreational access to 571 acres of restored Lake Erie coastal wetlands habitat and 116 acres of new upland habitat. It also meets the drainage needs of the surrounding residential communities that rely on the property’s network of drainage ditches and earthen levees. At the time of the project, Howard Marsh was the single largest wetland restoration project completed under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

With input from local citizens, government agencies and conservation partners, Including the Smithgroup JJR and Duck Unlimited, Metroparks Toledo developed construction plans for three adjacent and interconnected wetland impoundments, or “cells,” to be constructed over an approximately 600-acre area.

Figure 1 – Aerial View of Completed Project


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Due to its size and volume, the largest of these wetland cells (“Cell 1”) was classified as a Class 1 Dam according to Chapter 1501:21-13 of Ohio Administrative Code. To comply with Ohio Dam Safety Program requirements, Metroparks hired Hull & Associates, Inc. to oversee construction of the Dam and the wetland areas. Hull completed the following tasks in support of final ODNR approval and engineering certification of the completed project: Developed a winterization plan; Provided field compaction testing, proof

roll documentation, and assisted with locating field tiles;

Observed pile load testing of timber piles for boardwalk

Prepared daily field reports and provided ODNR with weekly progress reports;

Assisted preparation of an Emergency Action Plan and Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection Manual;

Prepared an engineering certification with as-built drawings.

Metroparks Toledo was the winner of the 2018 Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) Governor’s Award for Parks and Recreation for Phase 1 Construction of Howard Marsh Metropark.

The Damming of Ohio By Doug Evans, P.E., ODNR, Division of Water Resources, Dam Safety

Established in 1788, Marietta is the oldest city in Ohio, and the first official American settlement in the Northwest Territory. Known as the “Riverboat Town,” it is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers. With settlement came dams to power the mills of the new territory to produce goods such as flour, lumber, and textiles. The first dam in the Northwest Territory was a mill dam built on Wolf Creek north of Marietta near Waterford. The Wolf Creek Grist and Saw Mills were built in 1790 and operated until 1845. Figure 1 shows the grinding wheel in a monument erected on the former mill site near Waterford. It is estimated that more than 2,000 mill dams were constructed in the early years of Ohio's settlement.

Figure 2 – Schematic Showing Delineation of Cells

Figure 3 – Aerial View of Completed Project


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Many of the mill dams impeded navigation and some even tried to charge tolls, both in conflict with Article VI of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 which stated: "The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways and forever free, as well as to the inhabitants of said territory as to the citizens of the United States, and those of other states that may be admitted into the confederacy, without any tax, impost, or duty therefor." After Ohio became a state in 1803, new laws were soon enacted to regulate dams. In 1813, the Ohio General Assembly passed a law declaring the navigability of the Muskingum River and many of its tributaries. Obstruction of navigation with dams or by felling trees into the streams was declared unlawful. To avoid the law, owners of dams constructed "slopes" so that boats and barges could be towed around the ends of the dams. New laws were then created to govern the specific size and slope of the bypasses. The fine for noncompliance was $200.

In 1822, the General Assembly created the Ohio Canal Commission to plan and build a system of canals in the state. From the canal projects came Ohio's first reservoirs, and thus the first large scale dams to be built in the state. The Licking Reservoir (later renamed Buckeye Lake) was completed in 1832 and became Ohio's first publicly owned dam and reservoir. The original dam was approximately 4 miles long and failed shortly after completion in 1834. The damaged area was repaired, and the size of the reservoir was subsequently enlarged by adding additional embankment. The dam for Grand Lake St. Marys was completed in 1841 and, at the time, created the largest manmade lake in the world. Other notable manmade lakes for the canal systems include Indian Lake, Lake Loramie, Forty Acre Pond, Guilford Lake, Long Lake, and East, West, and North Reservoirs. Figure 2 shows a map of the canals. As steam powered vessels increased in popularity, Ohio turned its attention to making the Muskingum River navigable by steam boat. Authorized by the


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Ohio General Assembly, construction of the Muskingum River navigation system started in 1836 and was completed in 1841. The original system consisted of 11 locks and dams that made the Muskingum River navigable from Marietta to near Dresden where a short channel connected to the Ohio and Erie Canal. This was one of the earliest slackwater navigation systems built for steam boats in the U.S., and it is designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Figure 3 shows a steam barge on the Muskingum River.

Figure 3. A steam barge on the Muskingum River. As cities grew in population, their needs for fresh water and flood control grew as well, and a number of municipally owned dams were built across the state in the mid to late 1800's. For example, the city of Cleveland built Upper Shaker Dam in 1852. Columbus, Minerva Park Dam, 1890; Lima, Schoonover Lake Dam, 1890; Norwalk, Upper and Lower Reservoirs, 1891; are other examples of early dams. Northwest Ohio had limited relief and, in many cases, could not rely on conventional dams for water supply and began building upground reservoirs in the late 1800's. For example, the city of Bellevue constructed Bellevue Upround Reservoir No. 1 in 1874. Fostoria, Mottram and Lake Daugherty Upgrounds, 1890; Lima, Lima Upground, 1903; Fostoria, Lake Lamberjack Upground, 1919; are other examples of early upgrounds. Several early hydropower dams were also constructed in Ohio and include the Ballville Dam near Fremont built in 1911 and the Defiance Power Dam built in 1913. Disastrous flooding was the impetus for new regulation and the next round of large-scale dam building in Ohio. The State had authorized bonds for levees along rivers as early as 1867, but the flood of 1913 produced the Ohio Conservancy District Act that authorized local areas to plan and construct flood protection improvements through local assessments. With respect to dams, two of the earliest and more notable conservancy districts are the Miami Conservancy District and the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. The Miami Conservancy District formed in 1915 and completed construction of a flood control system by 1922 that included 5 dry dams for retarding runoff and a series of levees to protect developed areas. The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District formed in 1933 and constructed 14 dams and reservoirs for flood control.


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In 1931, the Ohio General Assembly, by joint resolution, authorized the Governor to create a nine-member State Water Conservation Board of Ohio to survey and report on Ohio's water resources. David H. DeArmond of Hamilton was named Chair and David C. Warner was named executive secretary. Warner's energy and belief in water conservation earned him the title, "Father of Water Conservation in Ohio." The ODNR Division of Water Resources' roots can be traced directly to David C. Warner. Devastating droughts in the early 1930's caused severe water shortages, and in 1939, concern for continued water shortages, led the Ohio General Assembly to authorize creation of the Ohio Water Supply Board. In 1936, Congress passed the first Omnibus Flood Control Act which authorized full cooperation of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to the states and local communities for flood protection. This became the springboard for a far-reaching federal flood control program that gave Ohio many new lakes for state parks, water recreation, and water supply, in addition to flood control. In 1945, the Water Supply Board was transferred to the Ohio Department of Public Works, and its name was changed to the Ohio Water Resources Board. The powers of the board were expanded to include contracting authority to plan water supply storage in federal reservoirs with the USACE, study flood control, and collect well logs. In cooperation with USACE, reservoirs where planned near Delaware and Glouster (Burr Oak). In 1949, Amended Senate Bill 13 transferred the assets of the Ohio Water Resources Board to the Division of Water in the newly created Department of Natural Resources. The Division required plans for dams but could review them only with respect to the overall use of water resources and did not have enforcement authority. Figure 4. Lake White Dam construction.

Duties transferred to the Division of Water from the Department of Public Works gave the Chief authority to construct dams, levees, and other water-related works, and to issue bonds to finance such improvements. Another duty that shifted from the Department of Public Works was the authority to request state, county, township, or municipal road builders to construct dams at bridges for water conservation purposes. David C. Warner,

mentioned above and part of then Governor George White's administration, was instrumental in the building the first bridge dam, Lake White Dam in Pike County in 1935. Figure 4 shows construction of Lake White Dam. Kiser Lake Dam, Champaign County, in 1939; Clouse Lake Dam, Perry County, in 1946; and Winchester Lake Dam, Adams County in 1953 were the other bridge dams constructed under this law. Severe droughts persisted from 1952-1954 and in 1957 the Ohio General Assembly gave the Division authority to plan a reservoir on Salt Fork in Guernsey County. The plans were completed in 1958, land acquisition started in 1959, and construction started in 1961. The lake would cover 2900 acres and be Ohio's largest inland lake constructed since the canal reservoirs.


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Due to the availability of large earthmoving equipment, industrial growth, and the government incentives to build flood control and water supply dams, Ohio saw a huge growth in the number of dams being built in the mid 1900's. Approximately 800 jurisdictional dams were built in Ohio from 1950 through 1980. (To put that in perspective, the Division of Water Resources currently regulates approximately 1,400 jurisdictional dams.) Although the water storage and recreational capabilities provided by these dams were important benefits, concern about the adequacy of design and construction was prompted by the loss of life and property damage resulting from dam failures. This led to a greater interest in dam safety. In 1963, the Ohio General Assembly strengthened the law to require permits for building dams over ten feet high. Inspection during construction of new dams was authorized by Senate Bill 330 in 1967. In July 1969, a $60-million flood in north-central Ohio caused 41 deaths and damaged 292 bridges. The General Assembly passed Amended Senate Bill 224 in 1969 to authorize the Division of Water to periodically inspect existing dams, dikes, and levees. In 1972, the failure of Buffalo Creek Dam in West Virginia, causing great loss of life and severe property damage, led to the enactment of the National Dam Safety Act. This law, administered by the USACE, called for an inventory of dams in the United States and the inspection of those that could create the most hazard if they failed. USACE contracted with the Division of Water to inventory roughly 4,500 non-federal dams in Ohio. Today, the Dam Safety Program in the Division of Water Resources (previously the Division of Water) has 5,721 dams listed in its inventory. Approximately 1,400 of these dams are required to be inspected every 5 years by the Dam Safety Program. In recent years, the number of dams being constructed has declined significantly, but a few applications for new flood control, water supply, and recreation dams are still processed regularly. Noteworthy new dams include; the 4.3-mile-long Howard Farm Dam completed in 2018 by the Toledo MetroParks to create a 450-acre marsh, and the 850-acre John R. Doutt Upground Reservoir, built by the city of Columbus in 2014. Similar to other manmade structures such as buildings and roads, dams require regular maintenance and have a finite lifespan. Today, a primary task of the Dam Safety Program is reviewing applications to repair or remove aging dams. In 2018, the Program issued 3 permits to construct new dams and reviewed 59 repair or abandonment applications. A notable recent abandonment was the removal of Ballville Dam on the Sandusky River near Fremont. The below figures show before and after removal.

Figure 5 - Ballville Dam built on the Sandusky River in 1911 for hydropower.

Figure 6 - Sandusky River after removal of the dam.


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WMAO 2019 Annual Fall Conference By Dan Pizzino, ODSO President

The WMAO Fall Conference titled “Water Wierding” will be held will be held November 13 & 14, 2019, at the Crowne Plaza Columbus North – Worthington 6500 Doubletree Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Weather today is weird with extreme events happening more frequently. This affects water systems and how we must manage our precious natural resources. Global climate weirding is a descriptive way to refer to this phenomenon. Water management in Ohio is equally influenced by this worldwide weirding causing hotter, drier, wetter, and windier condition. Tell us your story related to water weirding. The presentations will share insight on the issues, programs, and policies that result in meaningful change, provide solutions, improve accountability, encourage a systems approach, and promote sustainability and resiliency. ODSO will be having its dam safety breakout session on November 13th. Plan to attend this conference and learn what is driving the change. Additional information about the conference and WMAO can be found at https://wmao.clubexpress.com


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ODSO Managing Board By Dan Pizzino, ODSO President

ODSO is governed by a Managing Board elected at our annual fall meeting. The Managing Board consists of one member representing each of the following seven areas of dam safety interest plus two at-large positions.

• Academia • Municipal Dam Owners • Conservancy Districts • Private Dam Owners • Dam Construction Contractors • At-Large 1 • Engineering Consultants • At-Large 2 • Industrial Dam Owners

Current Managing Board members include:

President Dan Pizzino, P.E. American Electric Power

Vice President Dan Murphy, P.E. American Electric Power

Lori Gillett Kokosing Industrial

Boris Slogar, P.E. Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District

Dr. Daniel Pradel Ohio State University

Secretary Nick Mueller, P.E. Stantec The Managing Board is assisted in their duties by a non-voting Advisory Council. Advisory Council members:

Mike Rowland, P.E. Immediate Past President

Doug Evans, P.E. ODNR / Division of Water Resources / Dam Safety Program

Mark Ogden, P.E. Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO)

Scott Jerrome Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

Vacant Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA)

Member Representation:

Conservancy Districts Boris Slogar, P.E. (Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District)

Dam Construction Contractors Lori Gillett (Kokosing Industrial)

Engineering Consultants Mike Rowland, P.E. (S&ME, Inc.) Industrial Dam Owners Dan Pizzino (American Electric Power)

Municipal Dam Owners Currently Vacant

At Large No. 1 Dan Murphy (American Electric Power)

At Large No. 2 Nick Mueller (Stantec)

Academia Professor Daniel Pradel (Ohio State University)

Private Dam Owners Currently Vacant

The Managing Board also has significant support from the following members:

Matt Marquis Hull & Associates, Inc.

Mike Kennedy DLZ

Barry Puskas Miami Conservancy District

Kevin Ernst Terracon

Additional information is available on our website at www.OhioDamSafety.org.


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Best Maintained Dam Awards – Call for Nomina�ons By Dan Pizzino - ODSO Awards Commi�ee

Congratulations to the winners of last year’s ODSO Dam Safety Awards for Best Maintained Dam. The 2018 winners (by ownership category) recognized at the Annual Conference last November are:

Privately Owned: Four Mile Creek Site 10 (Bernie Roell and Preble County SWCD)

Local Public: Lake Arrowhead Dam (Hide-A-Way Hills Club)

Photos of these dams can be viewed at the ODSO web site: www.OhioDamSafety.org. Click on Information and then Best Maintained Dam Award. Nominations for the 2019 awards are now being sought. Eligibility is based on four requirements: (1) the dam must be at least five years old (or that it has been at least five years since the dam was rehabilitated); (2) repeat awards will be considered only if a new Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) inspection report has been issued subsequent to the previous award (or that it has been at least three years since the previous award); (3) the dam must be in compliance with all of the ODNR dam safety regulations, specifically that all the Required Remedial Measures identified in the latest ODNR inspection report have been implemented; and (4) owners of multiple dams may submit only one nomination for the current award year. The purpose of this awards program is to encourage proper ongoing maintenance of dams. Remember: Safe Dams Are Well Maintained Dams! The award is a handsome plaque featuring the name of the dam, and should be a proud addition on the wall of any owner’s office or home. More importantly, winning this award means the dam owner is Saving Money! Annual maintenance costs have been shown to be only a fraction of the rehabilitation costs that will be necessary when maintenance is continually deferred. FEMA’s Dam Owner’s Guide to Plant Impact on Earthen Dams, for example, sets the annual mowing cost at only 4% of the cost for tree removal, clearing, and grubbing needed to restore a grass cover on the dam. Another example is the drain valve; it only takes a short time to “exercise” the valve occasionally, as opposed to the cost of hiring a contractor to repair or replace the valve after it has become “frozen” due to non-use. This year’s awards will be presented in conjunction with the Ohio Dam Safety Organization / Water Management Association of Ohio annual conference on November 13 &14, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. To make a nomination for this year’s awards, fill out the form in this newsletter and return it by August 31, 2019 to: Dan Pizzino - ODSO Awards Committee Civil Engineering & Geotechnical Services American Electric Power Service Corporation 1 Riverside Plaza – 20th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: 614-716-1472 e-mail: [email protected]


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ODSO Nomina�on Commi�ee News By Dan Pizzino, ODSO President, Chair - Nomina�on Commi�ee

The ODSO leadership is comprised of a nine-person board composed of representatives from diverse interest groups related to dam safety. The board, referred to as the Managing Board, will have an election for available positions at the 2019 ODSO session of the Water Management of Ohio Conference. All board seats are a two year term with opportunities to network, learn, share, and promote dam safety.

The committee is taking nominations for the following six Managing Board seats which are up for election this fall:

Conservancy Districts (currently held by Boris Slogar) Dam Construction Contractors (currently held by Lori Gillett) Engineering Consultants (currently held by Mike Rowland) Private Dam Owner (currently vacant) Municipal Dam Owner (currently vacant) At-Large No. 1 (Currently held by Dan Murphy)

Terms will start in January 2020 and will last through December 2021. We request the nominees’ name, qualifications, and email address delivered by August 31, 2019 to Dan Pizzino at [email protected] call (614) 716-1472. The Committee will review the nominations and attempt to place two or more names on the ballot for each category. Voting will take place during the ODSO session of 2019 Water Management of Ohio Conference, on November 13, 2019. We encourage all ODSO members to vote, regardless of whether you can make it to the WMAO conference. If you will not be able to make it, please email Mike Rowland to request an absentee ballot.

Dam Construction Contractors

Industrial Dam Owners

Engineering Consultants

Academia

Municipal Dam Owners

Private Dam Owners

Conservancy Districts

At-Large 1

At-Large 2


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Organiza�on Supporters Ohio Dam Safety Organization would like to thank the following organizations for their continued support.

The digital version of the newsletter includes a clickable company logo to go directly to their website

If you would like to be an organization supporter in the next newsletter, please contact ODSO at 614-835-ODSO (6376) or at [email protected]. As a bonus, supporters are also added to the ODSO website www.OhioDamSafety.org. The graphic includes a link to the supporter’s company website.


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ODSO 2019 Best Maintained Dam Nomination Form

Categories (check one): Industrial Private Property Owner Association

Local Public State Conservancy District

Name of Dam: ODNR File No. (if known)

Owner:

Address:

Telephone No.:

Nominator (optional):

Address:

Telephone No.:

Email Address: To make a nomination, fill out this form and return it before September 30, 2019 to: Dan Pizzino - ODSO Awards Committee Civil Engineering & Geotechnical Services American Electric Power Service Corporation 1 Riverside Plaza – 20th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: 614-716-1472 e-mail: [email protected]

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