Emergency Action Plans Require Dam Engineer Expertise
Dams and levees are an important part of water resource management. They protect areas from flooding and store water that can be used for purposes such as irrigation. Texas has approximately 7,500 non-federally owned dams. Nearly 1,000 are classified “high-hazard,” approximately 750 are “significant hazard,” and the balance is deemed “low hazard.” Proper analysis and […]