Dam safety events, seminars and workshops

Overview

Forums for building dam safety technical capacity, communication, cooperation and collaboration ensure that industry best practices are understood and applied effectively. Alberta Dam Safety encourages sharing technical information between Alberta’s dam owners, regulators and industry professionals.

Dam safety webinars

2024-25 webinar series

In partnership with the Canadian Dam Association, Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation organized the 4th annual technical webinar series highlighting practical applications and case studies of evolving dam safety practices and advanced technologies for water dams. This series is intended for dam owners, engineers, engineering technologists, operators and regulators who are interested in learning from the experiences of other professionals.

Webinar recordings

• Webinar 1: Upgrading Challenges of Aging Dam Infrastructure Considering Potential Impacts of Climate Change. Originally streamed November 29, 2024.
  Presenters:
  • Carissa Sparkes, MEng, P. Eng.
  • Daniel Damov, MASc, P. Eng.
  • Benoit Mathieu, P. Eng.
  • Ahmed Bouayad, P. Eng.
• Webinar 2: Application of Drone Technology for Inspections, Surveillance, Safety Management, and Emergency Management of Dams and Appurtenant Structures. Originally streamed January 30, 2025. 
  Presenters:
  • James Mickle, P. Geo., M. Sc.
  • Joshua Fowler
  • Mathieu Boudreau, P. Eng.
• Webinar 3: Condition Assessment of Water Resource Infrastructure – Best Practices and Available Methods Including Remote Technology. Originally streamed February 18, 2025. 
  Presenters:
  • Jon Friesen, B.Sc., M.Eng., P.Eng.
  • Spencer Hossack, B.Sc., P.Eng.
  • Tristan Francis, B.Sc.
• Webinar 4: Risk Assessment Methods for Prioritization of Dam Safety Activities and Projects. Originally streamed March 19, 2025.
  Presenters:
  • Carissa Sparks, MEng, P.Eng.
  • Daniel Damov, MASc, P.Eng.
  • Catrin Bryan, MSc, P.Eng., P.E.
  • Ed Beadenkopf, P.E., CFM
  • Richard Donnelly, MASc, P.Eng.
• Webinar 5: Design and Performance Assessment of Spillways and Energy Dissipation Structures – Part 1: Design Principles. Originally streamed April 23, 2025.
  Presenter:
  • David Mack, P.Eng.
• Webinar 6: Design and Performance Assessment of Spillways and Energy Dissipation Structures – Part 2: Physical and CFD Modeling. Originally streamed May 8, 2025.
  Presenters:
  • Jeremy Bruce, P.Eng.
  • David Mack, P.Eng.

Past webinars and events

• 2023-24 Dam Safety Webinar Series
• 2022-23 Dam Safety Webinar Series
• 2021-22 Dam Safety Webinar Series
• 2019 Canadian Dam Association Conference (Calgary)
• 2017 Dam Safety Seminar and Technical Workshops
• 2016 Dam Safety Seminar and Technical Workshops