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B. Response During Periods of Darkness The Elk River Dam is equipped with lights. Hand-held lights and/or generator-powered floodlights can be used to aid in illumination of the dam, and will be provided by Elk River Municipal Utilities in the event of a power failure. Should an emergency be identified during a power failure, it may be necessary for notification to occur via handheld radios, cell phone numbers, or in person. C. Access to the Site The primary means of accessing the Elk River Dam is by the embankments which abut either end of the Main Street Bridge over the Elk River, with access to the observation deck at the northeast end, and access to the gates from the southwest end. Access to the upstream face of the dam can also be made by boat on Lake Orono. The most direct route for personnel from Elk River Municipal Utilities, the Elk River Police Department, and the Elk River Fire Department to access the site is via Orono Parkway and Main Street. This route has a distance of approximately 3/4 of a mile, a travel time of two minutes, and approaches the dam from the southwest. Should access be required at the northeast end of the dam but the bridge is unavailable, the shortest route is via Orono Parkway, Joplin Street, Highway 10 East, Upland Avenue, and Main Street. This route has a distance of approximately 2.2 miles, and a travel time of five minutes. The most direct route for personnel from the Sherburne County Sheriffs Department is via Business Center Drive Northwest, Joplin Street, Orono Parkway, and Main Street. This route has a distance of 2.0 miles, a travel time of five minutes, and approaches the dam from the southwest. Should access be required at the northeast end of the dam but the bridge is unavailable, the shortest route is via Business Center Drive Northwest, Joplin Street, Highway 10 East, Upland Avenue, and Main Street. This route has a distance of approximately 2.2 miles, and a travel time of five minutes. D. Response During Weekends and Holidays In the event that a Level 1 or Level 2 Emergency is activated during a weekend or holiday, it will be necessary to contact parties on the notification flowchart at their home phone or cell phone numbers, if their primary number is not staffed 24/7. The secondary phone numbers are provided in Appendix F. E. Response During Periods of Adverse Weather During adverse weather, it may be necessary to alter access to the dam, and/or contact methods for parties in the notification flowchart. The dam is checked twice per day during these periods. 171