EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMENT DRILL (EDD)

The equipment deployment drill (EDD) is scheduled for Tuesday morning, October 14th. The exercise will be held at the New Mexico State Road 249 bridge crossing over the Pecos River, approximately 3/4-mile east of the town of Hagerman (refer to map below).

The exercise will feature installation of the WaterGate instant underflow dam, along with the deployment of several hundred feet of hard boom and drum skimmer. The deployment will be preceded by a “tailgate” safety briefing.

A pair of videos, illustrating deployment of the WaterGate instant underflow dam, is provided below: