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The Power of Dams: Marking National Dam Safety Awareness Day

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Posted by Tina McMartin on May 31, 2019 in FNI Water™

Today, Freese and Nichols joins the dam safety industry today to raise awareness about National Dam Safety Awareness Day. 

National Dam Safety Awareness Day commemorates the 1889 failure of South Fork Dam near Johnstown, Pennsylvania, that claimed more than 2,200 lives and led to the public awareness of the importance of dam safety.

The Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) calls May 31 a day for “remembering the...

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New Guidance for Articulated Concrete Blocks for Spillway Armoring

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Posted by John Wolfhope on Apr 8, 2019 in FNI Water™

In the fight against erosion, articulated concrete blocks serve as an option to armor auxiliary spillways.

A new chapter in the National Engineering Handbook – reviewed by Freese and Nichols’ Grady Hillhouse, PE, and Colin Young, PE – covers articulated concrete blocks (ACBs), its usages, new design methodologies, design considerations, maintenance and installation guidance.

Grady and Colin worked in collaboration with the ...

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Clog Away: Usage of Small-Slot Drainage Pipes

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Posted by Victor Vasquez on Feb 1, 2019 in FNI Water™

Looking at an industry-accepted practice, a Freese and Nichols study examined the use of small slotted drainage pipes in dams.

The Association of State Dam Safety Officials recently featured the findings of Marc Miller, PE, left, and Grady Hillhouse, PE, right, in the Journal of Dam Safety...

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Join us at the TFMA Fall Technical Summit

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Posted by Jim Keith on Aug 7, 2018 in ebb and flow

We’re proud to be presenting at the TFMA Fall Technical Summit. We look forward to connecting with you. 

Title: Hands-On HEC-RAS 2D (For Intermediate 1D Users)
Time: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28
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National Dam Safety Awareness Day: The Power of Dams

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Posted by Tina McMartin on May 31, 2018 in FNI Water™

Freese and Nichols joins several national organizations today to commemorate National Dam Safety Awareness Day.

There are more than 90,000 dams across the United States, many of which are vital to the nation’s infrastructure by providing drinking water, holding back flood waters, storing water to irrigate crops, providing recreation opportunities, and controlling rivers for navigable transportation. In addition, dams provide nearly half of...

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Three Questions Every Dam Owner Should Prepare For

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Posted by John Wolfhope on Feb 22, 2017 in FNI Water™

In light of recent flooding incidents at dams across the country, dam safety is now on the minds of many Americans. Many dam owners are receiving questions from constituents wondering about their nearby dams.

If your organization owns a dam, here are three questions you should be ready to answer:

  1. Is our dam safe?
  2. If a flood happened here, would our dam withstand it?
  3. What would we do if our dam had an emergency?

If you don’t know the answers, we can help. Here are the best practices we recommend:

  1. Have your dam regularly inspected
    2. ...

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National Dam Safety Awareness Day

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Posted by Tina McMartin on May 31, 2016 in FNI Water™

Freese and Nichols joins several national organizations today to commemorate the significant role dams play in American life. There are over 87,000 dams in the U.S., which provide nearly half of the nation's clean, renewable electricity as well as water supply, recreation, and agriculture and industrial support.

A ...

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ICOLD 25th Congress Covers Climate Change, Clean Water

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Posted by Ron Lemons on Aug 25, 2015 in FNI Water™

As the current President of the United States Society on Dams​, Central Division Manager John Wolfhope​ served as the U.S. voting representative at the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) 25th Congress in Stavanger, Norway.  

He led nearly 50 delegates representing the United States at this event. International delegates came from almost 100 countries representing more than 99 percent of dams and water storage infrastructures of the world.  

Chief Operating Officer Ron Lemons also...

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