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Woss Water System Emergency Response Plan January 2021 Woss Water Supply Emergency Response Plan (January 2021) Regional District of Mount Waddington Woss Water System Emergency Response Plan January 2021 Table of Contents 1. This Plan ................................................................................................................................................. 4 1.1 What is the Woss Water Supply Emergency Response Plan?......................................................... 4 1.2 How to Use This Plan ....................................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Updates to this Guide ....................................................................................................................... 6 1.3.1 Registration ................................................................................................................................ 6 1.3.2 Updates ...................................................................................................................................... 6 2. Emergency Response Plan Holders ........................................................................................................ 7 2.1 Internal Emergency Response Plan Holders .................................................................................... 7 3. Communication and Command .............................................................................................................. 9 3.1 Communication and Command ........................................................................................................ 9 3.1.1 Why is Communication Important? .......................................................................................... 9 3.1.2 What is the line of communication? .......................................................................................... 9 3.2 Initial Emergency Meeting ............................................................................................................. 11 3.3 Internal Communications ............................................................................................................... 12 3.4 External Emergency Message ........................................................................................................ 13 4. Emergency Response Plan – Action List ............................................................................................. 14 4.1 Extended Loss of BC Hydro Power Supply .................................................................................. 14 4.2 Failure of Automatic Controllers .................................................................................................... 16 4.3 Distribution Main Failure .............................................................................................................. 17 4.4 Bacteriological Contamination of the Distribution System ........................................................... 19 Woss Residents Association 4.5 Backflow / Backpressure Incident................................................... 19 4.5 Backflow / Backpressure Incident ................................................................................................. 20 4.6 Reservoir Intrusion ........................................................................................................................ 21 4.7 Building Fire .................................................................................................................................. 23 4.8 Plane Crash/Automobile Accident in Watershed ........................................................................... 24 4.9 Watershed Fire ................................................................................................................................ 26 4.10 Major Earthquake ......................................................................................................................... 27 APPENDIX A........................................................................................................................................... 29 Master Contact List .............................................................................................................................. 29 APPENDIX B ........................................................................................................................................... 31 ISSUING A WATER ADVISORY ...................................................................................................... 31 BOIL WATER ADVISORY ................................................................................................................ 33 CANCEL BOIL WATER ADVISORY ............................................................................................... 34 WATER USE RESTRICTION ADVISORY ....................................................................................... 35 CANCEL WATER USE RESTRICTION ADVISORY ...................................................................... 36 APPENDIX C ........................................................................................................................................... 38 Post-Incident Report ............................................................................................................................. 38 Incident Form ....................................................................................................................................... 40 APPENDIX D........................................................................................................................................... 42 Letter of Understanding ........................................................................................................................ 42 Acknowledgement Form ...................................................................................................................... 43 Amendment Form ................................................................................................................................. 44 APPENDIX E ........................................................................................................................................... 45 APPENDIX F ........................................................................................................................................... 46 Map of Community of Woss ............................................................................................................ 46 Map of Cougar Cres., Schoen Cres., Elk Dr., and Park Dr. ............................................................. 47 Map of Nimpkish Cres., Vernon Dr., and Englewood Dr. ............................................................... 47 Map of Hoomak Ave., Cain Dr., Pinder Ave, Klaklakama Ave., Atuluck Ave., Kinman Ave., McRae Dr., and Tsitika Cres.. .......................................................................................................... 48 Woss Water System Emergency Response Plan January 2021 Map of School, Pool, Community Hall, Day Care, Library, Fire Hall, Craft Centre, Forestry, and Railway Office. ................................................................................................................................. 48 Map of Western Forest Products’ Structures and Sewage Treatment Lagoon. ........................................ 49 Map of Western Forest Products’ Structures and Village Office.APPENDIX G .................................... 49 APPENDIX G........................................................................................................................................... 50 Emergency Communication/Action Log .......................................................................................... 50 APPENDIX H........................................................................................................................................... 51 Woss Water/Emergency System .......................................................................................................... 51 Woss Water System Emergency Response Plan January 2021 1. This Plan 1.1 What is the Woss Water Supply Emergency Response Plan? The Regional District of Mount Waddington is responsible for providing adequate supplies of clean potable water to the citizens of Woss, even in the event of an emergency or disaster. Disruptions in water quality and delivery may result from emergencies such as natural disasters, accidents, or intentional acts. If prepared in advanced, the Regional District will be more effective at responding to and recovering from such emergencies and disasters. The goal of the Regional District of Mount Waddington is to minimize all adverse impacts resulting from disruptions in the water system - this can be achieved only through sound emergency planning and thorough communication coordination. The Woss Water Supply came under the management of the Regional District in 2000 and is currently supplied by two wells. As a ground water supply system, the potential for bacterial contamination is limited and the Regional District is not currently required to have treatment for this system. A contracted agent of the Regional District of Mount Waddington samples and tests the well water monthly to ensure it is potable. In addition to the two pumps and the distribution system that supplies the community users, the water system incorporates a large covered concrete reservoir which is lined by “bag” that further secures water quality. This plan has been prepared to guide the Regional District
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