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Re: GL: Government shutdown and the locks

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Bill Donovan
Tue, Oct 1, 2013 6:46 PM

Here is an excerpt from the USACOE OPERATION ORDER 2013-65 (USACE
Operations in the Absence of
Appropriations),  Note items a, b and c:

  1. Other civil works activities that are to be continued using
    minimal staffing without regard to available funding:
    a) Operations and minimum required maintenance personnel of
    hydropower plants.
    b) Operations and minimum required maintenance personnel of
    commercial locks.
    c) Operations of gates and other water control features at flood
    control projects.
    d) USACE emergency response work (PL-84-99).
    e) Emergency support to civil authorities in response to
    disasters or other immediate threats to life or property with respect to
    responsibilities to state and local governments.
    f) Operation of the Washington Aqueduct assigned to the
    Baltimore District.
    g) ....

Bill

Here is an excerpt from the USACOE OPERATION ORDER 2013-65 (USACE Operations in the Absence of Appropriations), Note items a, b and c: 4) Other civil works activities that are to be continued using minimal staffing without regard to available funding: a) Operations and minimum required maintenance personnel of hydropower plants. b) Operations and minimum required maintenance personnel of commercial locks. c) Operations of gates and other water control features at flood control projects. d) USACE emergency response work (PL-84-99). e) Emergency support to civil authorities in response to disasters or other immediate threats to life or property with respect to responsibilities to state and local governments. f) Operation of the Washington Aqueduct assigned to the Baltimore District. g) .... Bill