Plenary and Lunch Presentations:
Cold Climate Dam Engineering and Operation in Alaska: Case Studies, Part 1, Charles Cobb, State Dam Safety Engineer, Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Cold Climate Dam Engineering and Operation in Alaska: Case Studies, Part 2, Charles Cobb, State Dam Safety Engineer, Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Dams in Cold Climates: Lessons Learned, Doug Johnson, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Portland
IHA Hydropower Sustainability Protocol, Joerg Hartman, Sustainability Consultant
Overview of Alaska Affordable Energy Strategy and the Role of Hydropower, Neil McMahon, Alaska Energy Authority
Special Alaska Requirements to Permit Hydropower and Other Dams, David Schade, Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Cold Weather and High Altitude Dam Construction — Twin Lakes Dam Enlargement Project Case Study, Daniel L. Johnson, AECOM; Dan Hertel, Engineering Solutions; and Ted Feldsher, AECOM
ASCE’s Cold Regions Engineering Division: Standards, Manuals of Practice Case History Documentation, Thomas G. Krzewinski, Golder Associates, former President of the International Association of Cold Regions Development Studies (IACORDS)
Permitting, Cost and Technical Challenges of Removing Lower Eklutna Dam, Brad Meiklejohn, Alaska State Director, The Conservation Fund
Track A – Investigation, Design, Construction and Operation:
Selection of Dam Types for Cold Climate and High Altitude Conditions, Glenn Tarbox, Stantec
Cost Estimating for Cold Climate Construction, Kevin Schneider, Barnard Construction Company
Applications and Performance of Exposed Waterproofing Geomembrane Liners on Dams in Extremely Cold Climate and Icy Conditions, Part 1, John Wilkes, Alberto Scuero, and Gabriella Vaschetti, Carpi Tech
Applications and Performance of Exposed Waterproofing Geomembrane Liners on Dams in Extremely Cold Climate and Icy Conditions, Part 1, John Wilkes, Alberto Scuero, and Gabriella Vaschetti, Carpi Tech
Muskrat Falls Project Overview, Ron Power, Nalcor Energy
Muskrat Falls Dams – Cold Climate Considerations, Greg Snyder, SNC Lavalin
Muskrat Falls North RCC Dam – Constructing in a Harsh Environment, Anderson Koehler, Barnard Construction Company
Site C: Cold Climate RCC Mix Design, Mike Pauletto, M. Pauletto and Associates, LLC
Site C: Cold Climate RCC Placement, Mike Pauletto, M. Pauletto and Associates, LLC
Remote Access Drilling and Geophysical Program at Terror Lake Hydro Project, Kodiak Island, Gary Rogers, Schnabel Engineering; and Jennifer Richcreek, Kodiak Electric Association
Dense Asphaltic Concrete Faced Dams and DAC Core Dams: A Canadian and European Solution for Short Construction Periods and Ice-Covered Reservoirs, David Wilson, WALO
High Production RCC and Mass Concrete Operations in Extreme Climate Conditions for Large Dams and Hydro Projects Worldwide, Ted Warren, RCC Presa Associates International LLC
Design and Construction Issues for the Planned RCC Susitna Dam, Wayne Dyok, H2O EcoPower (Retired, Alaska Energy Association)
Mile-High Cold Weather Marine Construction Mitigation Techniques, Jared Bell and Scott Korab, Ballard Marine
Unique Challenges of Floating Barriers in Cold Climate Regions: Case Studies, Greg Saunders, Revelstoke Design Services, Ltd.
Sweetheart Hydro Near Juneau, Alaska –Constructing a Large RCC Dam with no Road Access: Design and Construction Considerations, Tom Fitzgerald, Schnabel Engineering and Duff Mitchell, Juneau Hydro Inc.
Moose Creek Dam/Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project, North Pole, Alaska: USACE Design, Cost, and Constructability Considerations for CSM Barrier Walls in the Far North, Coleman Chalup and Derek Maxey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Track B – Environmental Sustainability – Plans, Studies and Permits in Alaska
Hydropower and Fish: Considerations and Case Studies for Sustainable Development in Alaska, Megan Marie, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
What’s Needed to Obtain Water Rights for FERC and Non-FERC Hydroelectric Projects, Carl Reese, Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Using Climate Science to Assess Long-Term Effects of Dams on Salmon, Susan Walker, National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Region; Andrea J. Ray, NOAA Earth System Research Lab; and Joseph J Barsugli, NOAA-University of Colorado CIRES
Planning Site Work at Cold Region Dams – Logistical Impacts of Short Summer Seasons, Jennifer Richcreek, Kodiak Electric Association
Considerations in FERC Licensing of New Projects, Kirby Gilbert, Stantec
Permitting and Gaining Acceptance for Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Project, Duff Mitchell, Juneau Hydro
Emerging Federal Policy Affecting Hydro Development, Chuck Sensiba, VanNess Feldman
Track B – Case Studies of Projects Successfully Permitted
Permitting, Licensing, and Environmental Issue Resolution for the Susitna-Watana Hydro, Southcentral Alaska, Wayne Dyok, H2O EcoPower (Retired, Alaska Energy Association)
Thayer Creek Hydro, Del Shannon, Barnard Construction Company
Track B – Sustainability Workshop
IHA Hydropower Sustainability Assessment, Protocol, Joerg Hartman, Sustainability Consultant