Registration - Dam Removal Training for Project Managers, Asheville, NC
Registration - Dam Removal Training for Project Managers in AVL
July 24 & 25, 2024
9am – 5pm
Asheville, NC
Venue Location TBD
1.
Name
2.
Email address
3.
Organization
4.
Please indicate food preference for the event:
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Vegan
None of the above
Other (please specify)
5.
How likely is your organization to engage in dam removal projects in the following ways?
Consider the coming 2‐5 years.
Minor, support for projects within our jurisdiction, such as through local outreach or minor technical assistance like deed or historic research.
Moderate support to projects within our jurisdiction such as helping to identify specific projects, working to gain dam owner support, helping to scope or manage outreach discussions with the community.
Manage a dam removal project(s) with technical assistance from engineer or experienced partner.
Manage a dam removal project(s) independently.
6.
What do you see as the challenges to your organization managing dam removal projects?
(Select all that apply)
Dam removal not currently seen as central to my organization’s mission
Value of the work is not understood
Dam removal process is not understood
Uncertain how to identify or select a project
Projects are too expensive
Permitting is too difficult
Other (please specify)
7.
To manage a dam removal project, what is the likelihood that your organization would need the following types of external support?
Not likely
Somewhat likely
Neutral
Somewhat likely
Very likely
Information on the benefits of dam removal (why dam removal is valuable)
Not likely
Somewhat likely
Neutral
Somewhat likely
Very likely
Ability to hire more staff
Not likely
Somewhat likely
Neutral
Somewhat likely
Very likely
Informational resources for staff on how to implement dam removal projects (e.g. manuals,
guidelines).
Not likely
Somewhat likely
Neutral
Somewhat likely
Very likely
Technical training for staff
Not likely
Somewhat likely
Neutral
Somewhat likely
Very likely
Access to periodic coaching (an expert who can occasionally answer questions as project
proceeds).
Not likely
Somewhat likely
Neutral
Somewhat likely
Very likely
Intensive mentorship while managing a project.
Not likely
Somewhat likely
Neutral
Somewhat likely
Very likely
8.
Is there more you would like us to know?
