POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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1 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT

2 VOLTA RIVER AUTHORITY Dam Safety Engineering Services Department

3 ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT POLICIES INTRODUCTION A. IDENTIFICATION DATA Policy No. ESD/001 Document ID: INFRASTRUCTURAL SERVICES SECTION i. Subject: DAM SAFETY ii. Subject Area: MONITORING AND REVIEW OF AKOSOMBO AND AKUSE DAMS iii. Functional Responsibility: Director, Engineering/Manager, Infra. Services iv. Approval Date: [Date of Policy is Approved] B. BROAD DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES i. POLICY STATEMENT: Monitor the conditions of the hydroelectric dams and their appurtenant structures to ensure their safety for continued use for power production ii. POLICY RATIONALE/OBJECTIVES: To take readings on the dam instrumentation and effectively monitor the condition and performance of the Authority s dams and provide status report To monitor water resources in the lake Volta catchment area and provide data for the efficient management and operation of the Volta Lake for power production To arrange for five-year Dam Review Board inspection of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams to confirm the condition and performance of the dams iii. SCOPE OF APPLICATION: Akosombo and Kpong Dams including catchment areas C. IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES: ESD/001/001

4 1. Take daily lake elevation readings at the designated gauging points on the Volta Lake and Kpong Head Pond 2. Physically inspect the dam and appurtenant structures to monitor conditions, plant growth and general performance 3. Monitor and take readings on installed dam instrumentation 4. Collect and Collate hydrological and meteorological data from Volta catchment area for lake management and safety of the dams. 5. Monitor the gauging equipment at hydro meteorological stations and ensure maintenance of the equipment 6. initiate, propose and seek approval of the Dam Review Board for five year dam 7. Prepare all documentation, drawings and other logistics for the five- year dam D. IMPLEMENTATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND MONITORING RESPONSIBILITY: Director, ESD/ Manager, Infra. Services E. SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES: Force majeure, cashflow difficulty, flooding, unavailability of Dams Review Board F. Definitions: N/A Related policies/references: [Information about related policy guidelines. Attach forms samples if applicable to the policy. If needed additional background discussion should be provided] ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT POLICIES Owner Engineering Services Department Approved By: Signature : Effective Date: Origination Date: Revision Date: Version No:

5 ENGINEERING SERVICES PROCEDURES INTRODUCTION G. IDENTIFICATION DATA Procedure No. ESD/001/001 Document ID: DAM SAFETY i. Subject: DAM SAFETY ii. iii. Subject Area: DAMS MONITORING AND REVIEW Functional Responsibility: [DIRECTOR, ESD. / MANAGER, INFRA. SERVICES / SUPERVISING CIVIL ENGINEER iv. Approval Date: [Date of Procedure is Approved] H. OVERVIEW/PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION i. PROCEDURE OBJECTIVES: To ensure effective Dam Safety monitoring and review PROCEDURE DETAILS: 1.Take daily lake elevation readings at the designated gauging points on the Volta Lake and Kpong Head Pond 2. Physically inspect the dam and appurtenant structures to monitor conditions, plant growth and general performance 3. Monitor and take readings on installed dam instrumentation 4. Collect and Collate hydrological and meteorological data from Volta catchment area for lake management and safety of the dams. 5. Monitor the gauging equipment at hydro meteorological stations and ensure maintenance of the equipment 6. initiate, propose and seek approval of the Dam Review Board for five year dam

6 7. Prepare all documentation, drawings and other logistics for the five- year dam IMPLEMENTATION, ENFORCEMENT AND MONITORING RESPONSIBILITY: Director, Engineering/ Manager, Infra. Services I. SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES: Force majeure, cashflow difficulty, flooding, unavailability of Dams Review Board J. Definitions: N/A Related policies/references: [Information about related policies or procedures, guidelines. Attach forms samples if applicable to the procedure. If needed additional background discussion should be provided] ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT PROCEDURES Owner Approved By: Signature : Effective Date: Origination Date: Revision Date: Version No: