AEP Dam Safety Seminar Larry Staples, P.Eng.
2016 Apr 11
Alberta Chamber of Resources Dam Integrity
Advisory Committee
Alberta Chamber of Resources
70± resource sector dams in Alberta Decades of conscientious operations High profile failures in 2013 & 2014 ACR Board – strategic concerns Responsible development Social acceptance
Dam Integrity Task Group – fall 2014
Background
Alberta Dam Integrity “System” Strong
Regulations & BP’s
Strong Regulator
Strong Dam Integrity Culture
Strong Company Expertise
Strong Top Mgt. Support
DIAC Terms of Reference Share lessons learned Watching brief: global incidents & issues Identify new technologies Facilitate dialogue Alberta and other regulators CDA & MAC
Strategies to attract the next generation
Standing Committee
November 2015 – 26 participants 20+ followups, grouped into four themes Define Engineer of Record & other key roles Develop & share best practices Think clearly & communicate effectively about risk
Support regulators to develop guidelines & processes
DIAC working groups in progress
DIAC Workshop
DIAC Info
www.acr-alberta.com/Committees/DamIntegrityAdvisoryCommittee
