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Emergency Action Plan for Ebensburg Storage Dam

This document is the cover page and table of contents for an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for the Ebensburg Storage Dam, located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The plan was updated and signed in September 2018.

Dam Details

• Name: Ebensburg Storage Dam
• DEP Number: D11-061
• Location: Across Howell’s Run in Ebensburg Borough, Cambria County.
• Coordinates: Latitude 40° 29’ 22” N, Longitude 78° 43’ 03” W
• Hazard Potential: High Hazard Dam (Failure would endanger populated areas downstream).

Key Personnel & Contacts

The plan identifies the following responsible parties:

Dam Operator:

• Name: Jeff Evans, Public Works Director
• Organization: Ebensburg Borough
• Address: 300 West High Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931
• Phone: Business: 814-472-8780 | Cell: 814-244-1414
• Email: jevans@ebensburgpa. com

Dam Owner:

• Name: Doug Tusing, President of Council
• Organization: Ebensburg Borough
• 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
• Website: www. ebensburgpa. com

County EMA Coordinator:

• Name: Art Martynuska, Cambria County EMA Coordinator

Public Notice & Inspection Locations

A public notice states that an Emergency Action Plan, including an inundation map, is available for inspection at the following locations:

• Cambria County Emergency Management Agency Office: 401 Candlelight Drive, Suite 100, Ebensburg PA 15931
• Ebensburg Municipal Authority: 300 West High Street, Ebensburg PA 15931
• Portage Township EMA: Portage Township Office, 4109 Portage Street, Portage PA 15946
• Ebensburg Borough Office: 300 West High Street, Ebensburg PA 15931
• Summerhill Township EMA: Summerhill Township Office, 892 Main Street, Wilmore PA 15962
• Central Cambria Zone EMA: 569 Cambria Avenue, Revloc PA 15948
• Munster Township EMA: Munster Township Office, 264 Gaily Road, Lily PA 15938
• Cambria Township Office: 184 Municipal Road, Revloc PA 15948

Document Structure

The full plan includes sections on Purpose and Scope, Situation, Concept of Operations, Responsibilities, Administration, Authority, Definitions, Exercise and Training, and Plan Maintenance. Attachments include an Inundation Map, Traffic Control Points, Location Map, Telephone Roster, Media Announcement template, and a Notice.