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Mary Austin & Roger Austin #BCGO Nelson Hydro, Upper Bonnington Dam Forebay Repair, 2017 Austin Engineering Ltd. Commitment to Excellence, Commitment to Innovation, Commitment to Client Success Civil/Structural/Geotechnical

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#BCGO

Nelson Hydro, Upper Bonnington Dam Forebay Repair, 2017

Mary Austin & Roger Austin

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Austin Engineering Ltd.

 Civil/Structural/Geotechnical

Engineering Company based in Trail, BC

 Specializes in municipal,

industrial, and hydropower engineering

 Clients include BC Hydro,

Fortis, Columbia Power, Nelson Hydro, Teck, Celgar, Interfor, and municipalities throughout BC

Commitment to Excellence, Commitment to Innovation, Commitment to Client Success Emcon, Highway 3 Slope Stability, 2017 FortisBC, Corra Linn Dam Modeling, 2017

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Innovation – 3D Modeling

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Proven work for municipalities

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Partnership with Selkirk College

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Seismic in partnership with UBCO

Recent Current Future

Cranbrook, Idlewild Dam Model Fortis, Corra Linn Dam Model Extreme Consequence Dam Seismic Modeling

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Innovation Problem Statement

How can BC municipalities access sustainable revenue generation?

 Seek Clean Energy Solutions  Develop Sustainable Options  Harness Pre-Existing Power Sources  Create Energy Independence  Realize Viable Revenue Generation

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 Pressure Reducing Valves (PRVs)

Innovation - Solving Problems

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Technical Questions

 How do we reliably generate power with smaller

volumes or water during low flow periods?

 How do we solve the shorter life cycle of current lead

acid batteries to allow the installation to operate for 20 years hassle free?

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Closing

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Practical innovation

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Renewable Energy

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Affordable Solutions

Connect with us at: www.austinengineering.ca

Fortis UBO Bridge Repairs Drone in Action at Nelson Hydro AEL Confined Space Inspection Robot

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