Desig of Small Dams

United States Department of The Interior

1977

13.4-12 Reg.2357

Plan Formulation, has been condensed to briefly cover only the basic concepts of plan formulation. The authors of this chapter concluded that a detailed discussion of plan formulation was not appropriate because the primary focus of this manual is on design, not project planning. Also, a discussion of plan formulation, particularly with an emphasis on Federal plan formulation requirements, would not be of interest to a majority of dam designers. The chapter thus provides a brief discussion of the steps of plan formulation and some of the fundamental tests for the viability of proposed plans. Ecological and Environmental Considerations, has been revised to include a discussion on the management of fish and wildlife resources at, completed projects, in addition to new design considerations. An expanded section on water quality implications to dam design and operation is also included.

SMALL DAMS-DESIGN; MANUAL; HYDROELECTRIC-PLANTS;