HARC team contribute to ANCOLD conference
Several members of the HARC team will be contributing to the upcoming Australian National Committee on Large Dams (ANCOLD) conference in Brisbane (4th to the 6th of November). Peter Hill is presenting on updates to national guidance on dam safety risk assessment and acceptable flood capacity. Simon Lang and Chriselyn Meneses will be presenting on […]
MWH and HARC awarded West Gellibrand Dam upgrade
MWH have recently been awarded the functional and detailed design role for the upgrade of the West Gellibrand Dam, near Colac. The dam is owned and operated by Barwon Water, and this project represents a significant investment by the authority into dam safety. HARC are pleased to have been invited by MWH to assist with […]
HARC assists Liberian hydropower project
The Mt Coffee Dam and Hydroelectric Plant in Liberia is currently being rebuilt. HARC has been engaged by the Liberian Electricity Corporation to provide an independent peer review of the dam flood hydrology and acceptable spillway capacity. The reconstruction of the dam will provide the main source of electricity for much of Liberia, and we […]
HARC awarded Perth flood study
We are pleased to announce that HARC has been awarded the hydrology component of the Swan and Helena Rivers Flood Study. The Swan River is one of the iconic sights of Perth, however lacks up to date estimates of design flood flows and water levels. The Swan River catchment is notable for its size and […]
HARC is now custodian of RORBwin and MiRORB
We are proud to announce that HARC is now the custodian of RORBwin and MiRORB. As of May 2015, Jacobs has transferred its share of ownership in RORBwin and MiRORB and we have accepted the responsibility of providing public access to the software. In this time of transition, it is pleasing to acknowledge the original […]
HARC engaged to help the ACT Government manage flood risks
The ACT Government is currently undertaking detailed design of a major upgrade to the spillway at Isabella Weir. The weir is located on Tuggeranong Creek in the southern suburbs of Canberra, and is being upgraded to ensure that it can safely pass extreme flood events. HARC was engaged by the ACT Government to quantify the […]
