Early Bird August 18 - $520
Regular - $570
Price includes
breakfast (7:30 – 8:30)
two coffee breaks
lunch (12:00 – 1:00)
Published CDA Guidance
In-person, English language only
CDA has published Technical Bulletin: Emergency Management for Dam Safety (2019) to provide guidance to the dam community for emergency preparedness and management of dam emergencies. The bulletin supplements Dam Safety Guidelines (CDA 2013) and serves the needs of owners, community first responders, and those who regulate dam safety.
The Bulletin outlines strategies to enhance the understanding of hazards posed by a dam, as well as options available to reduce the risk exposure and vulnerability of stakeholders, thereby building community resilience. The Bulletin is intended to address aspects of emergency management that go beyond simply planning and response - those additional aspects being prevention, mitigation, and recovery. Engaging communities leads to more advanced, and often more effective, ways to manage residual risks posed by dams and their operation.
This workshop outlines the process presented in the Technical Bulletin: Emergency Management for Dam Safety, including risk assessment, maintenance of readiness, response, and recovery. In addition, the workshop provides an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the dam owner and stakeholders, focusing on the importance of community engagement and the ways to promote community resilience.
Tools and examples of good practices are presented for preparing and maintaining Dam Emergency Plans and inundation maps, and determining activation levels for emergency response. The workshop is interactive with small group discussions and exercises that use a case study to illustrate key points.
Clare Raska (Independent)
Margaret Trias (Independent)
Damien Ch’ng (OPG)
Dam owners and operators of hydropower and mining facilities, and the consultants who provide services to the owners, will find this workshop particularly valuable. Regulators, emergency managers and communications professionals in communities that are potentially affected by a dam emergency will be interested in learning how they can work together with dam owners to enhance community resilience. The workshop is intended to meet requirements for continuing professional development.
Workshops provided in conjunction with the 2025 CDA Conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Sept 28-Oct 1, 2025)
