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UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2023 On 21 August 2023 the Building (Dam Safety) Amendment Regulations 2023 were released which amend the Building (Dam Safety) Regulations. The Building (Dam Safety) Amendment Regulations 2023 come into force on 21 September 2023. The scope of the amendment relates to Schedule 3 Form 1 Dam Classification ...

The NZSOLD Management Committee is delighted to announce the results of the second annual 2019/2020 poster competition. The winner in the Young Professional category was Dan Hale of Riley Consultants, with a poster titled: Understanding the Geology of Cobb Dam with Leapfrog 3D Modelling. The runner-up in the Young Professional ...

The Young Professionals Group (YPG) was busy at the NZSOLD ANCOLD 2019 Combined Conference presenting papers, networking, and organising events. This segment includes a few observations and photos from the Welcome Function, Young Professionals Networking Lunch, and the NZSOLD Young Professional Best Paper. Welcome Function A unique welcome function for ...

We need you! In January we will be seeking nominations from individuals to form the NZSOLD MAnagement Committee for the next three year term. At this stage there are 4 vacancies due to 3 current members reaching their maximum 9 years service, and one member resigning. If you want to ...

For the past five years, the Quake Centre earth dam (geotechnical) research programme has been under development at the University of Canterbury. This unique University-Industry research collaboration is supported by Genesis Energy, Mercury, Meridian Energy, and Trustpower. The research programme is guided by a steering committee comprising partner representatives. We ...

The New Zealand Society on Large Dams (NZSOLD) would like to encourage the sharing of technical knowledge, experience, and research in fields related to our understanding of dams in New Zealand. The 2019/20 NZSOLD poster competition is open to all New Zealand-based students and Young Professionals (under 40) who wish ...

NZSOLD/ANCOLD Conference The most notable event for NZSOLD this year has been the combined NZSOLD/ANCOLD Conference. It was held in Auckland from 9-12 October. It included a pre-conference Workshop and a post-conference tour. There were 378 registrants which exceeded our expectations. Most registrants were from New Zealand and Australia (almost ...

Throughout history, the construction, operation and maintenance of dams and their storage reservoirs have provided significant benefits to humankind. Storage of water behind dams regulates natural streamflow, allowing for benefits resulting from increased water availability, renewable energy production and reduction of adverse impacts caused by natural extremes of flooding and ...

Contact Energy recently purchased a new underwater ROV (remote operated vehicle) to complement their gate inspections. A test drive was undertaken at Clyde Dam to train operators in its use before deploying the ROV to a more risky deep dive to the sluice gates at Roxburgh Dam. However the operators ...