February 18, 2025

2025-02-18 12:00 PM 2025-02-18 02:00 PM Condition Assessment of Water Resource Infrastructure N.A. America/New_York
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In partnership with Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, the CDA is proud to present the 4th annual technical webinar series highlighting practical applications and case studies of evolving dam safety practices and advanced technologies for water dams.

Condition Assessment of Water Resource Infrastructure: 

Best Practices and Available Methods Including Remote Technology

The ongoing monitoring, assessment, maintenance and safe operation of water resource infrastructure requires owners and engineers to be able to reliably and safely inspect assets. Many components of water management structures contain challenging access conditions including submerged components, areas which have restricted access, confined spaces, or places inaccessible by people either due to size, height or safety concerns. These features and their condition are often critical to dam safety aspects as well as the safe operation of the structures in normal conditions as well as during flooding and other extreme events. The presenters will provide an overview of critical features of structures that often require specialized inspection services namely: low level outlets, stilling basins, and drainage systems for spillway structures on erodible foundations. 

The available technology and techniques for completing inspections of these areas as well as the planning considerations for both inspection success and safety will be presented. An industry perspective on available remote technology, limitations, and planning considerations will be provided. Potential next steps for the remediation of low level outlets and drainage systems will be discussed at a high level. The presenters will then review several case studies of the implementation of a range of inspection techniques including the use of remote technology.


Webinar Speakers

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Jon Friesen,  B.Sc., M.Eng., P.Eng.
Geotechnical Department Head
KGS Group

Jon Friesen is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer and Department Head of KGS Group’s Hydro Geotechnical Group with over 20 years of experience in the field of geotechnical engineering. Jon’s experience ranges from feasibility level to construction on heavy hydro-electric and water resource projects involving dams, and other flood protection and water control structures. His focus is on earth embankment dam structures and earth transition and foundations for concrete structures including Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEAs). Jon will be presenting key features and failure modes pertaining to low level outlets and spillways founded on erodible foundations to set the stage for our follow on discussions on planning and executing the sage inspections of these features.

 

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Spencer Hossack,  B.Sc., P.Eng.
Hydro Structural Assistant Department Head
KGS Group

Spencer Hossack is a structural engineer and assistant department head of KGS Group’s Hydro Structural Team in Winnipeg. Mr. Hossack has been working in the water resource industry for 12 years and has experience in the planning, assessment, rehabilitation, design, and construction of infrastructure associated with power generation, flood control, and irrigation. Mr. Hossack will review best practices for inspection planning and available inspection techniques including case studies from recent projects with infrastructure owners across the prairies.

 

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Tristan Francis, B.Sc.
Remote Services Manager, Western Canada
ASI group

Tristan Francis from ASI Group is the Remote Services Manager for Western Canada and has worked with inspection, cleaning and maintenance technologies related to dams, irrigation, municipal infrastructures, waste water treatment plants, and other underwater assets. At ASI, Tristan works closely with a team of engineers and technicians specializing in the customization and innovative application of various sonar and underwater devices to determine the best inspection solutions to meet the clients’ needs for their projects. Tristan will be providing an industry perspective presenting an overview of available technology as well as planning and scheduling considerations when engaging specialist services.

 

 

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