Committees

Terms of Reference

The individuals that make up our committees are tireless individuals who are committed to the Canadian Dam Association’s mission and goals and advancing the exchange of knowledge in the dam industry. To learn more about the CDA committees, please download the document below containing the Terms of Reference for all committees.  

CDA Committee Terms of Reference

Volunteering with CDA

The CDA committees are always looking for individuals who are willing to contribute their time and knowledge.  Please review our committee descriptions and Terms of Reference above.  Indicate your area(s) of volunteer interest in an email to lburns@cda.ca along with your completed application form.

Volunteer Application Form

List of Committees

Committees play a vital role in the CDA.  In addition to both standing and technical committees as well as the board of directors ensuring the good governance of the association, there are conference organizing committees for the annual conferences. 

Governance

• CDA Board of Directors

Standing Committees

• Board Nominations Committee – Eric Péloquin, Hydro-Quebec
• Communications Committee – vacant
• Executive Committee – Julia Hiscock, Hatch
• Finance Committee – Mohammad Al-Mamun, Tetra Tech Canada
• Francophone Committee –  Louis-Philippe Grimard, SNC-Lavalin
• Honours & Awards Committee – Lee Martin, Higher Ground Consulting Inc.
• Membership Committee – Nicholas Read, Ducks Unlimited
• Professional Development Committee – Jenna Montgomery, Alberta Environment & Parks 
• Strategic Planning Committee – Julia Hiscock, Hatch
• Young Professionals Committee – Mayari Bernard-Garcia, AtkinsRéalis 

Technical Committees

Dam Safety Committee – Jarrod Malenchak, Ontario Power Generation

• Dam Safety Reviews Working Group – Lead: Terry Oswell, BC Hydro
• Design and Construction Working Group – Lead: Tony Rattue, SNC-Lavalin
• Emergency Management Working Group – Lead: Tony Bennett, OPG
• Public Safety Working Group – Lead: Tony Bennett, OPG
• Dam Safety Program Management Working Group – Lead: Tony Bennett, OPG
• Functions, Failure Modes and Failure Mechanisms Working Group – Lead: Stephen Rigbey 
• “Dam Safety 101” Working Group Lead - Jennifer Sinclair, Tetra Tech 
• Dikes and Levees Working Group Lead - Vincent Cormier, WSP Canada

Mining Dams Committee – Scott Martens, Canadian National Resources Ltd.

• Tailings Dam Breach Analysis Working Group – Lead: Mohammad Al-Mamun, Tetra Tech
• Environmental Consequence Classification Working Group – Lead: Lee Nikl, Golder Associates
• Development of Guidance on Slope Stability Modelling Working Group – Lead: Andy Small, Klohn Crippen Berger
• Mine Waste Facilities (formerly Landforms) Working Group – Lead: Andy Small, Klohn Crippen Berger

International Committee – Marc Smith, WSP Canada

Regulation of Dams Committee – Elizabeth Smith, Agriculture & Irrigation

Conference Organizing Committees

• Conference 2024 - Niagara Falls, ON - Jonathan Atkinson, Co-Chair, Hatch and Alana Shewan, Co-Chair, OPG
• Conference 2025 – Saskatoon, SK – Glenn Kenke, Co-Chair; Jody Scammell, Co-Chair