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Independent External Peer Review of the Risk Policies and Methodologies for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Resource Type
Reports
Reference Title
Independent External Peer Review of the Risk Policies and Methodologies for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Author/Presenter
France, John W.
Baecher, Gregory B.
Jongejan, Rudolf B.
McGrath, Shane G.
Mosleh, Ali
Organization/Agency
RJH Consultants
Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Publisher Name
RJH Consultants; Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions
Year
2020
Date
September 15, 2020
Abstract/Additional Information

A panel was assembled to provide an independent external peer review of dam safety risk policies and methodologies for three Federal agencies: the United States Army Corps of Engineers; US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation); and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

The Panel’s objective was to evaluate the Agencies use of risk in their management and regulation of dams. The Panel was also to provide recommendations to improve the risk policies and methodologies of each agency. The Panel focused its evaluation on the following “Charge” questions:
1. Given each agency’s missions, are there any governance, critical policies, or methodologies missing from the agencies?
2. Is the overall direction of each of the three agencies appropriate?
3. Is there anything the Panel would like the agencies to consider?

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https://damsafety-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/files/Tri-Agency%20Risk%20R…