From: Cordie, Robert P NWP Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 4:35 PM To: Mackey, Tammy M NWP Subject: FW: ROV Retrieval Since we're FPOMing tomorrow, I can bring it up then. I assume you still want to do a form to make it official. We were attempting to inspect the turbine trashracks to assure clear for Apr1 juv season start. Once we retrieve the ROV, we'll regroup to determine how to do the rest. We may just do a blind raking of all units. -----Original Message----- From: Taylor, James A NWP Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 4:06 PM To: Zyndol, Miroslaw A NWP; Cordie, Robert P NWP Cc: 'Khan, Fenton' Subject: FW: ROV Retrieval Gentleman, As stated below, I have been in contact with Mr. Benoit. He thinks that the sluiceway may not have to be manipulated for this dive, but just in case, I would like to run the idea of closing at least the sluiceway skimmer gates at 1-2 and 1-3? This would slow the amount of possible water flow past the diving point a little, and we would only take them for the 4-6 hours necessary to complete the dive. Let me know what you think please. James A Taylor Hydroelectric Power Operations Manager The Dalles Dam email: james.a.taylor@usace.army.mil Phone: 541-298-7413 Cell: 541-980-8945 -----Original Message----- From: Kennedy, Sean M NWP Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 4:00 PM To: Benoit, Richard A NWP; Colesar, Mike S NWP; Taylor, James A NWP; Cabral, David R NWP; Allen, Roger D NWP Cc: Hunt, Darrell G NWP; Slead, Danny R NWP; Ohnstad, James E NWP Subject: ROV Retrieval The Dalles ROV retrieval information * ROV is stuck to a trash rack grating at main unit 3 slot 2 * The ROV is a small eight pound unit with 160 feet of tether still attached * The ROV is approximately 50 to 60 feet below the waterline on the intake side of the dam * The ROV is tangled in an old antenna assembly and possibly some rope in the thruster * The ROV was stuck around 0830 of March 11, 2008 I have contacted David Cabral and put in a request for the safety boat. David will be returning an email around 4:30pm. Rick Benoit and James Taylor have talked on the phone to put in clearance request for the dive. If you need further information please contact Sean M. Kennedy or pager 0128 ext. 3306 or 541-298-7306.