Dam Removal Project Manager Training
American Rivers invites you to a 2-day dam removal training for project managers in Asheville, North Carolina, Wednesday, July 24, and Thursday, July 25. Further details are below. Please share with your networks and to those who may be interested!
Details
Hosted by American Rivers
July 24-25, 2024
French Broad River Academy – North Campus, 1990 Riverside Dr, Asheville, NC 28804
agenda:
TUESDAY, JULY 23
6:00pm Optional Drop-in Welcome Reception — Zillicoah Beer Company, 870 Riverside Drive, Woodfin, NC 28804
Times and agenda items below are approximate and subject to change.
Please bring reusable water bottle and/or coffee mug to reduce waste.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24
9am Check-in
9:15am Welcome and Introductions
10:20am Opportunities and Goals for Dam Removal in North Carolina
10:30am BREAK
10:45am Introduction to Dam Removal – Intersectional Benefits of Climate, Community, and Nature
11:30am Understanding the Social Landscape: Ensuring Equity and Effective Community Engagement
12:30pm LUNCH provided – Contribute cash or Venmo @SingerMcCombs. $15 suggested per day
1:15pm Introduction to Managing a Dam Removal Project
2:15pm Project Case Study:
2:30pm BREAK
2:45pm Basics of Engineering Design and Construction
4:00pm Evaluating Preliminary Designs
4:30pm Day One Wrap-up
THURSDAY, JULY 25
9am Welcome
9:30am Site Visit (we will be walking to a nearby site so wear shoes appropriate for walking about 1 mile total on flat gravel and grass. Consider sun or rain protection.)
11:00am Funding Dam Removal
12:00pm LUNCH provided – Contribute cash or venmo @SingerMcCombs. $15 suggested per day
1:00pm Permitting Dam Removal Regulatory Panel
2:00pm BREAK
2:15pm Project Manager Panel
3:30pm Wrap Up
4:15pm END
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