INSTRUMENT AUTOMATION POLICY
The following documents have been developed/revised to address the automation of instrumentation concept in the Corps of Engineers.

ETL 1110-2-306
"AUTOMATED DATA ACQUISITION - GEOTECHNICAL INSTRUMENTATION"
Developed 29 May 1987
General requirements for automated systems (manual reading capability, lightning protection, backup communications and power supplies, etc.).  System configurations and component selection.

EM 1110-2-2300
"EARTH AND ROCKFILL DAMS - GENERAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS",
Revised 15 January 1989, Revised to incorporate ETL 1110-2-306 as Appendix D.

ETL 1110-2-316
"DATABASE FOR AUTOMATED GEOTECHNICAL INSTRUMENTATION"
Developed 15 November 1988; To be revised in FY 96
A summary of automation experience of public and private dam owners. Includes components, manufacturers, consultants used, dam features monitored,  points of contact.

EC 1110-2-277
"CORPS-WIDE PLAN FOR AUTOMATION OF PERFORMANCE MONITORING INSTRUMENTATION OF DAMS"
15 December 1993
A systematic approach to planning and prioritizing desired automated systems to obtain budgeted Operations and Maintenance funds.

EM 1110-2-1908
"INSTRUMENTATION OF EMBANKMENT DAMS AND LEVEES"
30 June 95
Up to date guidance relating the engineering approach to overall instrumentation programs and monitoring concepts; addresses current challenges of dam monitoring such as aging structures, data management, behavior analysis, automation.

EC 5-1-49
"CORPS-WIDE CENTERS OF EXPERTISE", 15 April 95
APPENDIX B, "AUTOMATED PERFORMANCE MONITORING OF DAMS"
State-of-the-art expertise to assist Corps elements.