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The planning, design, and [[construction]] of a new dam requires many different tasks involving a variety of disciplines | The planning, design, and [[construction]] of a new dam requires many different tasks involving a variety of disciplines. Common tasks include but are not limited to: | ||
* Legal | * Legal Agreements | ||
* [[Permitting]] | * [[Permitting]] | ||
* [[Public Safety | Public outreach]] | * [[Public Safety | Public outreach]] | ||
* [[Hazard Potential Classification]] | * [[Hazard Potential Classification]] | ||
* Water | * Water Demand / Population Studies | ||
* Benefit- | * Benefit-Cost Analyses | ||
* [[Hydrology | Hydrologic]] | * [[Hydrology | Hydrologic]] Studies | ||
* [[Environmental]] | * [[Environmental]] Impact Studies | ||
* [[ | * [[Sedimentation| Reservoir Sedimentation Analyses]] | ||
* Preliminary | * Preliminary Site Investigations | ||
* [[Geotechnical and Geology | Geologic and | * [[Geotechnical and Geology | Geologic and Geotechnical]] Investigations | ||
* [[Seismic]] | * [[Seismic]] Investigations | ||
* [[Structural]] / | * [[Structural]] / Embankment Design | ||
* [[Hydraulics | Hydraulic]] | * [[Hydraulics | Hydraulic]] Design | ||
* Creation of an [[Operation & Maintenance | | * Creation of an [[Operation & Maintenance | Operation and Maintenance]] Program | ||
* [[Risk Management for Dam Safety | Risk | * [[Risk Management for Dam Safety | Risk Communication]] | ||
* [[Construction]] | * [[Construction]] Management | ||
==Best Practices Resources== | ==Best Practices Resources== | ||
{{Document Icon}} [[ | {{Document Icon}} [[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs | TR-210-60 Earth Dams and Reservoirs, NRCS, 2019]] | ||
{{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 1: General Design Standards) | Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 1: General Design Standards), USBR, 2011]] | {{Document Icon}} [[Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 1: General Design Standards) | Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 1: General Design Standards), USBR, 2011]] | ||
{{Document Icon}} [[Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety | Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety, FEMA, 2004]] | {{Document Icon}} [[Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety | Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety, FEMA, 2004]] | ||
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The planning, design, and construction of a new dam requires many different tasks involving a variety of disciplines. Common tasks include but are not limited to:
- Legal Agreements
- Permitting
- Public outreach
- Hazard Potential Classification
- Water Demand / Population Studies
- Benefit-Cost Analyses
- Hydrologic Studies
- Environmental Impact Studies
- Reservoir Sedimentation Analyses
- Preliminary Site Investigations
- Geologic and Geotechnical Investigations
- Seismic Investigations
- Structural / Embankment Design
- Hydraulic Design
- Creation of an Operation and Maintenance Program
- Risk Communication
- Construction Management
Best Practices Resources
TR-210-60 Earth Dams and Reservoirs, NRCS, 2019
Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 1: General Design Standards), USBR, 2011
Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety, FEMA, 2004
Trainings
On-Demand Webinar: Field Investigations for New and Existing Dams
On-Demand Webinar: Risk Assessment Basics for an Individual Dam
Citations:
Revision ID: 5170
Revision Date: 12/12/2022