Flooding causes millions in damage following Iowa dam failure</h1> <article> <h1>Flooding causes millions in damage following Iowa dam failure</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:05:30 GMT</p> <strong>July 26,2010</strong> --<p>Residents in Iowa were fleeing their homes Saturday as the Lake Delhi dam burst, causing flooding that resulted in millions of dollars in damage, according to reports from local media and wire services.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Three Gorges Dam helps to control widespread flooding in China</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:25:30 GMT</p> <strong>July 21,2010</strong> --<p>China's Three Gorges Dam, which spans the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei Province, has passed the greatest test of its flood control capabilities since its completion in 2009 as the structure played a critical role this week in controlling mas....... </article> <article> <h1>Dam, stilling basin rehab contract awarded for Coralville Dam in Iowa</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:01:00 GMT</p> <strong>July 19,2010</strong> --<p>The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded an $882,000 contract to Taylor Construction Inc. for rehabilitation of the main dam and stilling basin of Coralville Dam on the Iowa River in Iowa.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Loan approved for flood management and drainage improvement project in China</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:15:20 GMT</p> <strong>July 9,2010</strong> --<p>The World Bank announced it has approved a $200 million loan to support the Huai River Basin Flood Management and Drainage Improvement Project in China.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>World Bank loan approved for dam rehab, other projects in India</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:40:20 GMT</p> <strong>June 30,2010</strong> --<p>The World Bank has approved $780 million to fund infrastructure projects in India, including $350 million for dam improvements, wire services reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Ngan Truoi dam and hydro project reservoir contract awarded to Cavico Mining</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:11:00 GMT</p> <strong>June 29,2010</strong> --<p>Cavico Corp., a leading infrastructure development company based in Vietnam, announced that its majority owned subsidiary, Cavico Mining, signed a construction contract for construction of Portal No. 2 at the reservoir of the Ngan Truoi irrigat....... </article> <article> <h1>Cavico to construct road at Ban Chat hydro project in Vietnam</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:50:20 GMT</p> <strong>June 17,2010</strong> --<p>Vietnam-based infrastructure development company Cavico Corp. announced its majority owned subsidiary, Cavico Mining, was awarded a contract to construct an access road at the Ban Chat hydro project.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Gibe III hydro project construction contract awarded to Harsco Infrastructure</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:00:50 GMT</p> <strong>June 7,2010</strong> --<p>Worldwide industrial services and engineered products company Harsco Corporation announced that its Harsco Infrastructure business has been selected to provide specialized concrete forming equipment and related engineering support for the 1,870....... </article> <article> <h1>Taum Sauk hydro project resumes operations after reservoir reconstruction</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:16:00 GMT</p> <strong>June 1,2010</strong> --<p>The 440-MW Taum Sauk hydroelectric plant is generating electricity and fully functioning following AmerenUE's unveiling of a new $490 million, 1.5 billion gallon reservoir, local media reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Cavico wins contract for Ban Mong Reservoir diversion canal construction</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:40:30 GMT</p> <strong>May 12,2010</strong> --<p>Vietnam-based infrastructure development company Cavico Corp. announced that its majority-owned subsidiary, Cavico Mining, has signed a construction contract with Investment and Development Management No.4 to construct a diversion canal for Ban....... </article> <article> <h1>PPL examines options on court order on rent for dams, riverbed use</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:25:30 GMT</p> <strong>May 6,2010</strong> --<p>PPL Montana is evaluating its options for dealing with a Montana Supreme Court order that the utility pay the state for the use of the riverbeds where PPL dams sit.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>U.S. awards contract for Folsom Dam spillway work</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:55:30 GMT</p> <strong>April 29,2010</strong> --<p>The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $16.6 million contract under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to modify the spillway piers and gates of Folsom Dam to resist seismic loadings. The project is part of Reclamation's Infrastructur....... </article> <article> <h1>Portugal awards contract to replace Alto Ceira Dam</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:25:30 GMT</p> <strong>April 28,2010</strong> --<p>Utility Energias de Portugal (EDP) has awarded a contract for replacement of Alto Ceira Dam on Portugal's Ceira River.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>U.S. awards high-pressure gate modification contract for Pinto Dam</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:21:00 GMT</p> <strong>April 21,2010</strong> --<p>The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded Associated Underwater Services Inc. a contract for a high-pressure gate modification project at Pinto Dam, part of the Columbia Basin hydroelectric project in Washington.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>U. S. Society on Dams holds annual meeting and conference in California</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:51:00 GMT</p> <strong>April 16,2010</strong> --<p>The United States Society on Dams held its annual meeting and conference in California recently, with more than 460 dam engineering professionals and exhibitors in attendance.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Boundary Dam hydro project relicensing proposal calls for Mill Pond Dam removal</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:30:20 GMT</p> <strong>April 13,2010</strong> --<p>Seattle City Light announced that a proposed settlement has been reached to relicense its Boundary Dam hydropower project on the Pend Oreille River in northeast Washington. Another dam owned by the Pend Oreille Utility District would be dismant....... </article> <article> <h1>U.S. awards contract for Klamath hydropower project dam removal study</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:00:20 GMT</p> <strong>April 6,2010</strong> --<p>The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $4.2 million contract to CDM Federal Programs Corporation for an economic study of an agreement to remove four dams in the 161.338-MW Klamath hydroelectric project in Oregon and California.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>U.S. awards contract for Folsom Dam gate refurbishment</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:30:30 GMT</p> <strong>March 31,2010</strong> --<p>The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $7.8 million contract under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to refurbish the fixed wheel gates and appurtenances at Reclamation's Folsom Dam in California.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Cavico gets Song Bac hydropower project tunnel construction contract</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:30:40 GMT</p> <strong>March 25,2010</strong> --<p>Vietnam-based infrastructure development company Cavico Corp. has signed an agreement for tunnel construction at a hydro project owned by Song Bac Hydropower JSC.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>HydroVision International conference track focuses on dams and civil works</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:25:50 GMT</p> <strong>March 24,2010</strong> --<p>The upcoming HydroVision International Conference and Exhibition in North Carolina features a conference track that includes a range of informative sessions geared toward addressing important dams and civil works issues.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>WEST Consultants opens Oregon office, appoints manager for location</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:15:50 GMT</p> <strong>March 16,2010</strong> --<p>WEST Consultants Inc., a firm that provides public and private clients with specialized water resource engineering consulting services, has opened a new office in Portland, Ore., and appointed a new office manager and senior engineer to that lo....... </article> <article> <h1>California Department of Water Resources appealing citations following Oroville Dam accident</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:05:50 GMT</p> <strong>March 9,2010</strong> --<p>The California Division of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined the state's Department of Water Resources following a 2009 accident at the Edward Hyatt hydropower plant. DWR is appealing the citations, wire services repor....... </article> <article> <h1>Three of four gates now replaced at Maryland's Savage Dam</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:55:30 GMT</p> <strong>March 8,2010</strong> --<p>Upper Potomac River Commission officials say the Savage River Reservoir in western Maryland can now be refilled after three of four dam gates have been replaced at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Savage Dam.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Bureau of Reclamation awards contract for Imperial Dam sediment removal</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:30:40 GMT</p> <strong>February 25,2010</strong> --<p>The Bureau of Reclamation, an agency of the Department of the Interior, awarded an $11.8 million contract to CJW Construction Inc., of Santa Ana, Calif., for sediment removal at Imperial Diversion Dam.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Bonneville Dam contract awarded for seismic mitigation work</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:05:30 GMT</p> <strong>February 24,2010</strong> --<p>The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a contract for seismic mitigation work at its 1,076.6-MW Bonneville Lock and Dam, on the Columbia River in Oregon, to Wildish Standard Paving Co. of Eugene, Ore.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>U.S. Army Corps of Engineers implementing new dam safety classification system</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:45:50 GMT</p> <strong>February 22,2010</strong> --<p>A new dam safety classification system is being used to screen 14 Army Corps of Engineers dams in the Omaha and Lincoln areas.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>U.S. awards contract for dam removal study on Klamath River</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:25:20 GMT</p> <strong>February 16,2010</strong> --<p> The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has awarded an $843,000 contract under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to Research Triangle Institute to support scientific investigations to evaluate the economic potential for advancing fisherie....... </article> <article> <h1>Sinohydro wins contract for Brunei dam work</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:25:20 GMT</p> <strong>February 11,2010</strong> --<p>Sinohydro Corporation Limited and the Ministry of Development of Brunei signed a construction contract for the Ulu Tudong Dam project at Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital city of Brunei, Sinohydro reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Volta River Authority prepares emergency plan for Akosombo and Kpong dams</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:55:30 GMT</p> <strong>February 3,2010</strong> --<p>The Volta River Authority is preparing an Emergency Preparedness Plan to identify, prevent and limit the effects of potential dam failures at Akosombo and Kpong.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>United States Society on Dams accepting scholarship applications</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:50:30 GMT</p> <strong>January 25,2010</strong> --<p>The United States Society on Dams will award one $10,000 and two $1,000 Scholarships as well as a trip to the 2010 USSD Annual Meeting and Conference in Sacramento, Calif.</p><p> </p>.... </article> <article> <h1>United States Society on Dams invites USSD members to make awards nominations</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:35:20 GMT</p> <strong>January 19,2010</strong> --<p>The United States Society on Dams is asking USSD members to make nominations for awards to be presented at the upcoming annual conference in California.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Association of State Dam Safety Officials calls for abstracts for upcoming forum</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:10:50 GMT</p> <strong>January 13,2010</strong> --<p>The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Association of State Dam Safety Officials are hosting the Third Annual National Dam Security Forum in conjunction with Dam Safety 2010 Sept. 19-23 in Seattle, Wash., at the Washington State Conve....... </article> <article> <h1>U.S. awards contract for penstock recoating at Flatiron hydro project</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:25:10 GMT</p> <strong>January 4,2010</strong> --<p>The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has awarded Minnesota-based Abhe & Svoboda, Inc., a US$12.2 million contract to replace the protective coating on two penstocks at its 94.5-MW Flatiron hydroelectric project in Colorado.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>ICOLD president says environmental responsibility is a top priority</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:05:20 GMT</p> <strong>December 23,2009</strong> --<p><br />Months into a three-year term as president of the International Commission on Large Dams, Jia Jinsheng told HydroWorld that the evolving field of dam engineering must place environmental issues among the top of its priorities.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Bureau of Reclamation awards contract for Washington dam improvements</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:40:20 GMT</p> <strong>December 16,2009</strong> --<p>The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has awarded Portland, Oregon’s Triad Mechanical Inc. a US$806,496 contract for improvements to the Roza Diversion Dam in Washington state, the Bureau of Reclamation reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Association of State Dam Safety Officials calls for paper competition abstracts</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:55:50 GMT</p> <strong>December 15,2009</strong> --<p>The Association of State Dam Safety Officials invites college students to take part in its Second Annual Student Paper Competition.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>AECOM wins $10 million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:06:00 GMT</p> <strong>December 9,2009</strong> --<p>AECOM Technology Corporation was awarded a five-year, $10 million contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland, Ore., district, the corporation announced.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Salt River celebrates centennial of Roosevelt Dam</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:35:40 GMT</p> <strong>December 3,2009</strong> --<p>Arizona’s Roosevelt Dam has provided the Phoenix metropolitan area with power for 100 years.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>New dam wins support from First Nation</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:00:20 GMT</p> <strong>December 1,2009</strong> --<p>A proposal to build a 250-MW hydroelectric plant on the Saskatchewan River received a boost from members of the James Smith Cree Nation.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>GEI Consultants selected for Long Hollow project</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:05:20 GMT</p> <strong>November 5,2009</strong> --<p>GEI Consultants Inc. will provide dam engineering services for the Long Hollow Dam and Reservoir project on the La Plata River near Durango, Colo.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>PPL sells six hydroelectric projects in Maine</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:45:30 GMT</p> <strong>November 3,2009</strong> --<p>PPL Corp. has sold six hydroelectric projects in Maine to Black Bear Hydro Partners LLC, an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners LLC, for $81 million.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Astaldi Group wins contract for Peru project</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:10:30 GMT</p> <strong>October 23,2009</strong> --<p>The Astaldi Group won a US$116 million contract from Minera Buenaventura, a mining company in Peru, to build the 90-MW Huanza hydroelectric project in Peru, the company announced.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>TVA raising height of four dams for safe operation</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:10:30 GMT</p> <strong>October 15,2009</strong> --<p>The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is raising the height of four of its dams to help reduce the risk of flooding in the event of weather more extreme than any conditions ever recorded in the region.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Shoreline Foundation wins contract for St. Lucie project</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:30:10 GMT</p> <strong>October 7,2009</strong> --<p>The Corps of Engineers has awarded a $1 million contract to Shoreline Foundation Inc. to supply seven replacement tainter gates at the St. Lucie Lock and Dam in Martin County, Fla.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Sinohydro signs contract to build 1,500-MW Coca Codo project</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:55:20 GMT</p> <strong>October 6,2009</strong> --<p>Sinohydro, China’s largest dam builder, has agreed to build what will be the largest hydropower plant in Ecuador.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Sinohydro to build 200-MW project in Africa</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:40:30 GMT</p> <strong>September 25,2009</strong> --<p>Sinohydro, China’s largest dam builder, will assume control of the 200-MW Memvele hydropower project in southern Cameroon on Africa’s Ntem River.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Poyry wins contract to rehab 32 dams</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:35:40 GMT</p> <strong>September 9,2009</strong> --<p>The government of Sri Lanka has awarded Poyry a consulting contract for the rehabilitation of 32 dams.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>First phase of Maua hydro plant in Brazil complete</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:55:30 GMT</p> <strong>September 8,2009</strong> --<p>Brazilian utility Companhia Paranaense de Energia Eletrica (Copel) said the first construction phase of the 362-MW Maua hydropower plant on the Tibagi River is finished.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Georgia hydro projects attract $1 billion investment</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:05:30 GMT</p> <strong>September 3,2009</strong> --<p>A consortium of companies is expected to invest $1 billion in the construction of three hydroelectric projects totaling 450-MW on the Rioni River in the Republic of Georgia.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Alpine Diversified wins contract for work on Folsom Dam</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:16:00 GMT</p> <strong>August 28,2009</strong> --<p>A $2 million contract for safety modifications at the Folsom Dam and Reservoir in northern California has been awarded to Alpine Diversified of Lemoore, Calif.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Sinohydro signs deal to build two hydro plants in Laos</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:45:40 GMT</p> <strong>August 18,2009</strong> --<p>Sinohydro Corp., China’s largest builder of hydropower generation, has agreed to build two hydroelectric projects and a high-voltage transmission link in Laos in a deal worth $559 million.</p>.... </article> </main></body></html>