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4-Step Guide to a Successful Dam and Levee Risk Analysis Workshop
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4-Step Guide to a Successful Dam and Levee Risk Analysis Workshop

Linda Smith

JTVCcG9zdF9wdWJsaXNoZWQlNUQlMjAlM0NiciUyMCUyRiUzRSUwQVN0YWN5JTIwVm9yc3RlciUyQyUyMFBFJTJDJTIwYW5kJTIwRWxpemFiZXRoJTIwTGFuZG93c2tpJTJDJTIwUEU=Part two of a two-part series, this blog applies risk assessment concepts from Monte Carlo analysis is then used to display the distribution of possible scenarios and visualize uncertainty. For each PFM, workshop participants brainstorm potential risk reduction measures and dam safety management actions that could reduce uncertainty or mitigate the identified risks. These measures…

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Understanding Risk-Informed Decision-Making for Dams and Levees
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Understanding Risk-Informed Decision-Making for Dams and Levees

Linda Smith

Risk-informed decision-making is a method of evaluating dams and levees that identifies risks and prioritizes ways to mitigate them.

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Managing Risk for Geohazard Projects from Planning Through Construction

Managing Risk for Geohazard Projects from Planning Through Construction

Linda Smith

Learn best practices for managing risk on geohazard projects from planning through construction through risk recognition, investigation, assessment and evaluation, design solutions, and quality construction.

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Why Use Numerical Modeling to Make Dam Safety Risk Management Decisions?
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Why Use Numerical Modeling to Make Dam Safety Risk Management Decisions?

Linda Smith

Numerical modeling is the computer simulation of the anticipated behavior of infrastructure. It is a valuable tool for identifying and managing risk, as it may warn of undesired scenarios long before they materialize.

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Harnessing the Power of Renewable Energy: Hydropower
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Harnessing the Power of Renewable Energy: Hydropower

Linda Smith

JTVCcG9zdF9wdWJsaXNoZWQlNUQ=There are many forms of energy, each with its advantages and disadvantages. From water power to solar energy, every option has nuances related to installation, maintenance, and life cycle cost. Understanding the pros and cons of each type of power infrastructure is essential in building resilient energy solutions that will serve our communities today and…

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Fortify Your Dam Safety Program by Incorporating Resilience

Fortify Your Dam Safety Program by Incorporating Resilience

Hilary Lentz

Learn how to expand various components of traditional dam safety practices by incorporating additional elements and complementary disciplines into an integrated dam resilience framework.

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6 Considerations For Navigating FERC’s Draft RIDM Guidelines

6 Considerations For Navigating FERC’s Draft RIDM Guidelines

Hilary Lentz

Several licensees have opted to perform pilot projects utilizing the Draft RIDM Guidelines. These recent efforts have not been without challenges and lessons learned, which can be categorized into six general areas.

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CFD Modeling for Low-Head Dams: The Angels are in the Details
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CFD Modeling for Low-Head Dams: The Angels are in the Details

Linda Smith

JTVCcG9zdF9wdWJsaXNoZWQlNUQ=Low-head Dock Street Dam on the Susquehanna River has experienced 30 documented deaths between 1935 and 2018.It is impossible to simulate, study, and remedy the highly dangerous and complex circulating currents at these low-head dams using standard 1D or 2D modeling approaches. Even though generalized physical models and published empirical data are present to provide a general…

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