Dams & Hydropower
5 Answers About RIDM for FERC Dam Safety
April 6, 2021
FERC has begun using risk-informed decision making (RIDM) to evaluate dam safety planning decisions. What does this mean?
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Mead & Hunt Wins Best of State Award from ACEC-Wisconsin
February 23, 2021
Mead & Hunt won a Best of State award from ACEC-Wisconsin for our Little Falls Dam Reconstruction project at the Willow River State Park. Congratulations ...
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15-Year FERC Hydropower License Extension—is it Possible?
December 10, 2020
How did the City of Crystal Falls obtain a 15-year extension for its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Hydropower license? Learn more here.
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Lake Sturgeon: Protection Under the Endangered Species Act?
March 3, 2020
The decision to protect Lake Sturgeon under the Endangered Species Act would have a significant impact on hydropower operating requirements.
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Shiny New Dam in Wisconsin
October 17, 2019
The new Little Falls dam will provide a lake for swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing in the Willow River State Park for future generations to ...
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Challenging Bulkhead Design: Dam Closure System at Broken Bow and Hugo Lakes
September 26, 2017
Tulsa District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would like to replace the bulkheads at Broken Bow and Hugo Lakes. These bulkheads are used to block water ...
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