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
The Canadian Dam Association (CDA) published Technical Bulletin: Dam Safety Reviews in 2016, to bring together knowledge from over 20 years of practice since the term “Dam Safety Review” (DSR) was introduced in Dam Safety Guidelines first published by the Canadian Dam Safety Association in 1995. The concept of periodic and systematic review is now widely accepted as an important part of dam safety programs in Canada and elsewhere in the world. This Bulletin is a result of extensive work and consultation by a CDA working group, and it is intended to supplement the guidance that was included in the CDA Dam Safety Guidelines.
This workshop present the concepts and processes developed in the CDA’s Technical Bulletin: Dam Safety Reviews. Participants will develop an understanding of the following:
Attendees work through exercises to better understand how to scope a DSR, what information is required to assess the safety of a dam, how to approach the hazard-failure mode-control aspect of a safety analysis, and how to present the findings in a manner that supports decision-making by the dam owner.
Printed course material is provided for attendees to use during the workshop and keep for future reference. Tools and samples are included. Exercises are completed in small groups, allowing for significant discussion and peer learning among workshop participants.
Terry Oswell (BC Hydro)
Marc Smith (WSP)
The workshop is aimed at dam owners, consultants and regulators who want to gain a better understanding of good practice as described in the CDA’s Technical Bulletin: Dam Safety Reviews.
Workshops provided in conjunction with the 2025 CDA Conference in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Sept 28-Oct 1, 2025)
