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Major dams seismic hazard assessment report

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Alberta Environment owns 14 major dams, which are all classified as "High" to "Very High" consequence dams according to the Canadian Dam Association Guidelines and must therefore be designed to... More ≫

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Alberta Environment owns 14 major dams, which are all classified as "High" to "Very High" consequence dams according to the Canadian Dam Association Guidelines and must therefore be designed to accommodate seismic ground motions resulting from earthquakes with an annual exceedance probability of 1:1000 to 1:10000 without an uncontrolled release of the reservoir. The objective of this study is to provide probabilistic-based ground motions that are derived using a consistent methodology and considering the latest seismicity information, which can be used for all of the 14 major dam sites. These ground motions could potentially be used for dam safety reviews of these facilities on a consistent seismic hazard basis.

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Saving lives on Alberta's roads: report and recommendations for a traffic collision fatality and injury reductions strategy

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Road safety is a serious issue in Alberta and around the world. The impact on individuals and their families is devastating. And the overall cost to Alberta society is estimated to be in the range... More ≫

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Road safety is a serious issue in Alberta and around the world. The impact on individuals and their families is devastating. And the overall cost to Alberta society is estimated to be in the range of $4.7 billion a year. At the request of Alberta Transportation Minister Ed Stelmach, a review of Alberta's traffic safety initiative was launched in February 2004. The objective was to recommend the best way to coordinate strategies, set goals and allocate resources to address road safety issues.

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