Emergency Action Plan for Ebensburg Storage Dam
Document Overview
This document is the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for the Ebensburg Storage Dam, located in Ebensburg Borough, Cambria County. The plan outlines surveillance, warning, and evacuation procedures to be executed in the event of a dam failure. It was updated in September 2018 and officially promulgated on September 24, 2018.
Dam Specifications and Location
- Name: Ebensburg Storage Dam
- DEP Number: D11-061
- Location: Located across Howell’s Run in Ebensburg Borough, Cambria County.
- Coordinates: Latitude 40° 29' 22" N, Longitude 78° 43' 03" W.
- Classification: Size Category "C", Hazard Potential Category "1".
Ownership and Operations
The dam is owned by the Ebensburg Borough and operated by the Public Works Director.
Dam Owner:
- Entity: Ebensburg Borough
- Contact: Doug Tusing, President
- Address: 300 West High Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931
- Phone: Business: 814-472-8780 | Home: 814-472-4260 | Cell: 814-244-6830
- Email: eburg@ebensburgpa. com
Dam Operator:
- Entity: Ebensburg Borough Public Works
- Contact: Jeff Evans, Public Works Director
- Address: 300 West High Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931
- Phone: Business: 814-472-8780 | Cell: 814-244-1414
- Email: jevans@ebensburgpa. com
Signatories and Approval
The plan was reviewed and signed by the following officials on September 24, 2018:
- Doug Tusing: Council President, Ebensburg Borough (Dam Owner)
- Jeff Evans: Public Works Director, Ebensburg Borough (Dam Operator)
Additionally, the document was signed by:
- Art Martynuska: Cambria County EMA Coordinator (County EMA) on September 17, 2018.
Public Notice and Inundation Areas
A public notice indicates that the dam is categorized as a High Hazard Dam, meaning its failure would endanger populated areas downstream.
Affected Areas: The plan and inundation map note that the following areas are subject to flooding in the event of failure:
- Ebensburg Borough
- Cambria Township
- Munster Township
- Summerhill Township
Public Inspection Locations: Copies of the plan and maps are available for public inspection at:
- Cambria County Emergency Management Agency Office (Ebensburg)
- Ebensburg Municipal Authority (Ebensburg)
- Portage Township Office (Portage)
- Ebensburg Borough Office (Ebensburg)
- Summerhill Township Office (Wilmore)
- Central Cambria Zone EMA (Revloc)
- Munster Township Office (Lily)
- Cambria Township Office (Revloc)
Plan Structure
The document is organized into the following sections:
- Purpose and Scope
- Situation
- Concept of Operations
- Responsibilities and Duties
- Administration and Logistics
- Authority and References
- Definitions
- Exercise and Training
- Plan Maintenance and Distribution
Attachments:
- A: Inundation Map
- B: Traffic Control Points
- C: Location Map
- D: Telephone Roster
- E: Media Announcement
- F: Notice