Unifying Dam Safety and Security Unifying Dam Safety and Security –– Fort Worth Workshop Fort Worth Workshop –– February 2005February 2005
Bryan Cisar U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
SESSION 3: Dam Vulnerabilities
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HOW CAN YOU BE HARMED?HOW CAN YOU BE HARMED?WHAT ARE WE ALLOWED TO SAY? WHAT ARE WE ALLOWED TO SAY?
By:By:Bryan Cisar, PE, LG, LHG, LEGBryan Cisar, PE, LG, LHG, LEGU.S. Army Corps of EngineersU.S. Army Corps of Engineers--Omaha DistrictOmaha DistrictProtective Design Center of ExpertiseProtective Design Center of Expertise
Presented at:Presented at:FERC Unifying Dam Safety and Security;FERC Unifying Dam Safety and Security;Responding to Natural Hazards and Human Threats at Dams WorkshopResponding to Natural Hazards and Human Threats at Dams Workshop1515--18 February 200518 February 2005Fort Worth, TexasFort Worth, Texas
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AgendaAgendaAgenda
• Overview of aggressor threats and tactics
• Overview of “dam” vulnerabilities
• Classification guide(s)
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Aggressors are people who perform hostile Aggressors are people who perform hostile acts against assets such as equipment, acts against assets such as equipment, personnel and operations.personnel and operations.
Aggressor: DefinitionAggressor: DefinitionAggressor: Definition
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•• ObjectivesObjectives–– Inflict injury or death on peopleInflict injury or death on people
–– Destroying or damaging facilities, property, Destroying or damaging facilities, property, equipment or resourcesequipment or resources
–– Stealing equipment, material or informationStealing equipment, material or information
–– Creating adverse publicityCreating adverse publicity
Aggressor: ObjectivesAggressor: ObjectivesAggressor: Objectives
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•• Broad CategoriesBroad Categories–– CriminalsCriminals–– ProtestersProtesters–– TerroristsTerrorists–– SubversivesSubversives–– Disaffected PersonsDisaffected Persons
•• Disoriented personsDisoriented persons•• Disgruntled employeesDisgruntled employees
Aggressor: CategoriesAggressor: CategoriesAggressor: Categories
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•• Offensive StrategiesOffensive Strategies–– Moving Vehicle BombMoving Vehicle Bomb–– Stationary Vehicle BombStationary Vehicle Bomb–– Hand Delivered DeviceHand Delivered Device–– Direct Fire WeaponsDirect Fire Weapons–– Forced EntryForced Entry–– Covert EntryCovert Entry–– Visual SurveillanceVisual Surveillance–– Waterborne ContaminationWaterborne Contamination–– Waterfront AttackWaterfront Attack–– PlanesPlanes
Aggressor: TacticsAggressor: TacticsAggressor: Tactics
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•• ToolsTools–– Forced Entry ToolsForced Entry Tools–– VehiclesVehicles–– WatercraftWatercraft–– Surveillance ToolsSurveillance Tools–– False CredentialsFalse Credentials
•• WeaponsWeapons–– Incendiary DevicesIncendiary Devices–– Direct Fire WeaponsDirect Fire Weapons–– Chemical, Biological and Radiological AgentsChemical, Biological and Radiological Agents
•• ExplosivesExplosives–– Improvised Explosive Devices (IED)Improvised Explosive Devices (IED)–– Vehicle BombsVehicle Bombs
Aggressor:Tools, Weapons and Explosives
Aggressor:Aggressor:Tools, Weapons and ExplosivesTools, Weapons and Explosives
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•• SpillwaySpillway•• Embankment (Dam)Embankment (Dam)•• Outlet WorksOutlet Works•• Service BridgeService Bridge•• Intake StructureIntake Structure•• Powerhouse/Powerhouse/PowerplantPowerplant•• PenstocksPenstocks•• Surge TanksSurge Tanks•• Switchyard/TransformersSwitchyard/Transformers•• Fish Ladder(s)Fish Ladder(s)•• Navigation Lock(s)Navigation Lock(s)
Critical Project Assets:Critical Project Assets:
Project AssetsProject AssetsProject Assets
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SpillwaySpillwaySpillway
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Spillway Gate TypesSpillway Gate TypesSpillway Gate Types
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Gate FailureGate FailureGate Failure
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SpillwaySpillwaySpillway
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Embankment (Dam)Embankment (Dam)Embankment (Dam)
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Embankment (Dam)Embankment (Dam)Embankment (Dam)
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Outlet WorksOutlet WorksOutlet Works
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Service BridgeService BridgeService Bridge
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Intake StructureIntake StructureIntake Structure
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Powerhouse/PowerplantPowerhouse/Powerhouse/PowerplantPowerplant
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Powerhouse/PowerplantPowerhouse/Powerhouse/PowerplantPowerplant
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Generators/TurbinesGenerators/TurbinesGenerators/Turbines
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PenstocksPenstocksPenstocks
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Surge TanksSurge TanksSurge Tanks
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Switchyard/TransformersSwitchyard/TransformersSwitchyard/Transformers
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Fish LadderFish LadderFish Ladder
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Navigation LockNavigation LockNavigation Lock
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What are we allowed to say?What are we allowed to say?What are we allowed to say?
DHS CI/KRClassification Guide
DHS CI/KRDHS CI/KRClassification GuideClassification Guide
DTRAClassification Guide
DTRADTRAClassification GuideClassification Guide
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Infrastructure Security TruthsInfrastructure Security TruthsInfrastructure Security Truths
• Today’s terrorist can strike any place, any time, and with virtually any weapon
• Securing the infrastructure is a challenge of monumental scale and complexity
• This is an exceedingly complex mission that requires coordinated and focused effort from our entire society – Federal Government, State and Local Governments, the private sector and the American People
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