PROJECT WORK
PUBLIC SAFETY & RISK MANAGEMENT
Dam Safety Management System, New Brunswick Power
Meco was retained by New Brunswick Power to develop a Dam Safety Management System (DSMS) for its hydroelectric generation portfolio.
The assignment involved developing policies, procedures, and management frameworks to support dam safety activities across seven hydroelectric facilities and four water storage sites.
The work included:
- Development of a corporate Dam Safety Policy.
- Preparation of a Dam Safety Management System manual.
- Gap analysis of existing dam safety practices.
- Development of inspection, monitoring, emergency planning, and public safety programs.
- Risk assessments and prioritization of deficiencies.
- Development of a five-year implementation plan and budget.
This project demonstrates Meco’s expertise in dam safety governance, organizational risk management, and development of comprehensive dam safety programs.
Pockwock Lake Dam Safety Management System & Reliability Assessment, Halifax Water
Meco was retained by Halifax Water to prepare a Dam Safety Management System and complete a reliability assessment for Pockwock Dam, Halifax’s primary water supply reservoir.
The project addressed dam safety management requirements and investigated long-term deterioration of critical concrete infrastructure.
The work included:
- Development of dam safety management procedures and operational documentation.
- Hydraulic modelling and development of Target Action Response Plan (TARP) levels.
- Potential Failure Modes Analysis (PFMA).
- Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Response planning.
- Public Safety Around Dams (PSAD) assessment.
- Concrete condition investigations including coring, laboratory testing, and underwater inspections.
- Structural stability assessment and review of rehabilitation options.
This project demonstrates Meco’s ability to integrate dam safety management, public safety, structural assessment, and risk-based decision making for critical water supply infrastructure.