The safety of dams: a hazard management approach.

By:

Macoun, T. W

Contributor(s):

Mitchell McCotter & Associates

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1989Description: 7p., 22 refsSubject: Reviews the Dungowan case and the current standards for dam safety planning in New South Wales. The need for a more rigorous use of economic risk analysis is proposed. The cost effectiveness in complying with current standards for dam safety is questioned. A hazard management approach is suggested that would provide a more equitable basis for determining investment decisions for flood hazard reduction for all types of flooding, natural or man-made, the objective being to optimize social and economic benefits.

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Conference Dates 20-22 March 1989

Reviews the Dungowan case and the current standards for dam safety planning in New South Wales. The need for a more rigorous use of economic risk analysis is proposed. The cost effectiveness in complying with current standards for dam safety is questioned. A hazard management approach is suggested that would provide a more equitable basis for determining investment decisions for flood hazard reduction for all types of flooding, natural or man-made, the objective being to optimize social and economic benefits.

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