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Selecting Remedial Alternatives for Seismic Hazard Mitigation for Earthen Dams

July 19, 2022
Earthen dams face many challenges under seismic evaluations. Remedial alternatives exist to mitigate these issues, but each has benefits and drawbacks.
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Invest in Utility Maintenance: 6 Steps for Success

July 14, 2022
While the benefits of investing in utility maintenance are numerous, the unit overhaul process can be overwhelming. These six guidelines can help.
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FERC Issues Revised Guidance for Supporting Technical Information Documents

May 10, 2022
The recent release of Chapter 15 of the FERC’s Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects represents a significant shift in expectations for the Supporting ...
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Be Prepared for a Dam Safety Incident

April 20, 2022
The best way to help your community through a dam safety incident is to prepare, educate, and collaborate well before the first signs of dam ...
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This is a Dam Public Safety PSA

March 29, 2022
How safe is your dam and associated project features? Here is a “spring checks” list to complete so your project is ready for recreation.
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How Do You Determine Appropriate Studies for Hydro Licensing?

March 10, 2022
Now that you have received relicensing study requests, how do you determine which studies to complete? Read on to learn more about what you need ...
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5 Ways a Dam Safety Engineer Can Help with FERC

January 25, 2022
The FERC dam safety regulatory process can be confusing, but a qualified dam safety engineer can help guide you successfully through the process.
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Attention Small Hydro Owners: Are You Mining Cryptocurrency Yet?

December 2, 2021
“Growing” cryptocurrency with hydropower can help small hydro owners improve the economics of their hydroelectric project.
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Why Dams Fail

November 30, 2021
What can the Edenville Dam failure teach us about why dams fail, and how can engineers incorporate these lessons into their work moving forward?
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Updated FERC Requirements for New Hydropower Licenses

June 29, 2021
FERC eliminated the need to file Exhibits B, C, and D on new applications for certain major hydroelectric projects.
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