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<br />12.C.(I) Stockpiling materials such as riprap, earthfill, <br />sand, sandbags and plastic sheeting. <br /> <br />12.C.(2) Lowering the reservoir level by making releases <br />through the outlet or a gated spillway, by pumping, or by siphoning. <br />Where large releases are to be made, the Division Engineer shall be <br />notified. <br /> <br />12.C.(3) Armoring eroded areas by placing sandbags, riprap, <br />plastic sheeting, or other available material. <br /> <br />12.C.(4) Plugging leakage entrances on the upstream slope. <br /> <br />12.C.(5) Increasing freeboard by placing sandbags or <br />temporary earthfill on the dam. <br /> <br />12.C.(6) Diverting flood waters to prevent them from <br />entering the reservoir basin. <br /> <br />12.C.(7) Constructing training berms to control flood waters. <br /> <br />12.C.(8) Placing sandbag ring dikes around boils at the <br />downstream toe to provide back pressure. <br /> <br />12.C.(9) Removing obstructions from outlet or spillway flow <br /> <br />areas. <br /> <br />12.0. Lowering the water level by excavating the spillway or <br />embankment is prohibited unless failure is imminent. The State <br />Engineer shall be notified as soon as reasonably possible of any <br />emergency condition that exists and any emergency action taken. <br /> <br />12.E. For all Class I and Class II dams, the Emergency <br />Preparedness Plan must be implemented in conjunction with any <br />emergency actions taken in accordance with Rule 12.0. <br /> <br />Rule 13. Safe Storaoe Level: <br /> <br />13.A. The State Engineer has the authority to determine the safe <br />storage level for every reservoir in the state. The reservoir owner <br />shall not store water in excess of the amount so determined by the <br />State Engineer to be safe. The owner shall not place flashboards or <br /> <br />- 40 - <br />