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