1 INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON LARGE DAMS 151, boulevard Haussmann - 75008 PARIS http:/www.icold-cigb.org & www.icold-cigb.net 26/01/2009 26/01/2009 CIRCULAR LETTER No. 1786 CIRCULAIRE n 1786 to all National Committees à tous les Comités Nationaux 77th ANNUAL MEETING, Brasilia (Brazil) ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT 77ème RÉUNION ANNUELLE, Brasilia (Brésil) ÉLECTION DU PRESIDENT Just during the despatch of the Draft Agenda on 22 January 2009, Central Office received a letter dated 20 January from the Nigerian Committee on Large Dams putting forward the nomination of Lors de l'envoi du projet d'ordre du Jour, le 22 janvier 2009, le Bureau Central recevait une lettre du 20 janvier du Comité Nigérian des Grands Barrages présentant la candidature de Andy HUGHES (United Kingdom) Andy HUGHES (Royaume-Uni) for the post of the President, term of office 2009-2012 [taking over from Luis Berga (Spain)]. This letter is attached along with the career details and other required particulars of the nominee. We remind you that this is the third nomination received for the post of President, the first two were for A. Walz (Circular Letter 1780) and for Jia Jinsheng (Circular Letter 1781). pour le poste de Président, mandat 2009-2012 [succession de Luis Berga (Espagne)]. Cette lettre est donnée en annexe avec le curriculum vitae du candidat et les autres renseignements requis pour le dépôt de candidature. Nous vous rappellons que c'est la troisième candidature reçue pour le poste de Président, après celles de A. Walz (Circulaie 1780) et de Jia Jinsheng (Circulaire 1781). Final date for receiving other nominations at Central Office is 22 February 2009. La date limite de réception au Bureau Central pour d'autres candidatures est le 22 février 2009. CENTRAL OFFICE LE BUREAU CENTRAL Encl. P.J.
CL1786 Nigerian Committee on Large Dams (NICOLD) Date: To: Mr M De Vivo, General Secretary of ICOLD Subject: 2009 Election of the President of ICOLD Dear Mr De Vivo The Nigerian Committee on Large Dams (NICOLD) has the pleasure of nominating Dr Andy Hughes of the United Kingdom as a candidate for election as President of ICOLD for the period 2009 to 2012. Dr Hughes has been a Vice President of ICOLD (2004 2007), has been and continues to be an active member of the Technical Committees and currently is a member of the Committee on Dam Safety and Vice Chairman of the Committee on Small Dams. Dr Hughes is a past Chairman of the British Dam Society (BDS) and currently sits on the main committee of BDS. Dr Hughes has the full support of the British Dam Society for his nomination. Dr Hughes professional activities involve all aspects of dam engineering and he is Director of Dams and Water Resources at Atkins, the UK s largest engineering consultancy, and one of the world s largest consultancies (6 th ). Dr Hughes has a particular interest in embankment dams, risk assessment, internal erosion, and knowledge transfer through lecturing and teaching. He is advisor to the UK Government on reservoir safety and advisor to the Enforcement Agency, the regulator in the UK. Dr Hughes is a visiting Professor at Bristol University and also teaches at Newcastle University and City University, London. Dr Hughes is currently undertaking work in the UK, Cyprus, Canada, Oman, Qatar, Sri Lanka and Central Africa. Dr Hughes has extensive experience in business and project management, planning and participating in international conferences and workshops and he is very concerned about the issues associated with succession planning, knowledge transfer and training. As such he is passionate about the future of ICOLD and the need to enhance and exchange the knowledge and technology associated with dam engineering between the ICOLD member countries for the benefit of the world as a whole. We are in no doubt that Dr Hughes is the candidate most suited to be the next President of ICOLD and we look forward to his successful election in Brazilia in 2009. Yours sincerely Engr. (Mrs) Janet F. Adeyemi Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Committee on Large Dams (NICOLD)
Traduction par le Bureau Central NIGERIAN COMMITTEE ON LARGE DAMS (NICOLD) 20 janvier 2009 À Monsieur M. De Vivo Secrétaire Général de la CIGB Objet : Élection du Président de la CIGB en 2009 Cher Monsieur De Vivo, Le Comité Nigérian des Grands Barrages (NICOLD) a le plaisir de présenter la candidature du Dr. Andy Hughes (Royaume-Uni) au poste de Président de la CIGB, pour le mandat 2009-2012. Le Dr. Hughes a été Vice-Président de la CIGB de 2004 à 2007 ; il a toujours été et continue d être un membre actif dans les Comités Techniques. Il est actuellement membre du Comité de la Sécurité des Barrages et Vice-Président du Comité des Petits Barrages. Le Dr. Hughes est un ancien Président de la Société Britannique des Barrages (BDS) et fait partie maintenant des principaux comités de la BDS. La candidature du Dr. Hughes a reçu l appui total de la Société Britannique des Barrages. Tous les aspects de l ingénierie des barrages sont compris dans les activités professionnelles du Dr. Hughes. Il est Directeur des Barrages et des Ressources en Eau chez Aktins, le plus grand cabinet-conseil en ingénierie du Royaume-Uni et l un des plus grands dans le monde (6 ème ). Le Dr. Hughes s intéresse particulièrement aux barrages en remblai, à l analyse du risque, à l érosion interne, et au partage des connaissances au travers de conférences et enseignement. Le Dr. Hughes est Professeur à l Université de Bristol. Il enseigne également à l Université de Newcastle et à celle de la City, à Londres. Le Dr. Hughes travaille actuellement au Royaume-Uni, à Chypre, au Canada, au Sultanat d Oman, au Qatar, et Sri Lanka et en Centre Afrique. Le Dr. Hughes a une grande expérience dans la gestion commerciale et technique, dans la planification et la participation aux conférences internationales et ateliers. Il s intéresse plus particulièrement aux problématiques concernant les études, la transmission des connaissances et la formation. Il se sent donc concerné par la CIGB et par son avenir. Il est persuadé du besoin de la mise en valeur et de l échange du savoir et de la technologie concernant l ingénierie des barrages entre les pays membres de la CIGB pour le bénéfice de tous. Nous sommes persuadés que le Dr. Hughes est le candidat le plus approprié pour le poste de prochain Président de la CIGB et nous sommes dans l attente de son élection à Brasilia en 2009. Veuillez agréer. (signé) : Engr. (Mme) Janet F. Adeyemi Secrétaire de Communication du Comité Nigérien des Grands Barrages
CURRICULUM VITAE DR ANDREW K HUGHES Candidate for ICOLD Presidency Dr Hughes is a Civil Engineer with more than 30 years of experience in all aspects of dam engineering, research, and management. His experience has focussed in earth dam engineering, risk assessment, safety assessment, geotechnics, hydrology, safety and security and training. Dr Hughes has been active in ICOLD and was Vice President (2004-2007) and still acts on a number of technical committees. He has attended Congresses and Executive meetings in Florence, He has produced a large number of publications and technical papers and delivered a number of presentations and technical papers and delivered a number of presentations worldwide. His engineering activities have involved him in dam projects in most parts of the world. Personal Information Present position and Contact Information Education Name: Andrew Kinnon Hughes Date of Birth: 25 th February 1954 Nationality: British Marital Status: Married with 3 children Director of Dam Engineering and Water Resources Atkins Limited Woodcote Grove Ashley Road Epsom Surrey KT18 5BW Tel: +44 (0)1372 756287 Fax: +44 (0)1372 756970 Email: andy.hughes@atkinsglobal.com University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne BSc Civil Engineering First Class 1975 PhD Civil Engineering 1978 University of Lancashire Diploma and Management Studies 1986 1
ICOLD/BDS Activities ICOLD Vice Chairman 2000 Vice Chairman of the Committee on Small Dams Member of the Committee on Dam Safety Member of the Constitutional Committee Member of the Advisory Committee to the President BDS Member 1975 on Member of Committee from Vice Chairman Chairman Ex Officer Member Medium Representative Professional Engineer Registrations Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Managers Professional Roles Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers Council Member of the ICE Reservoir Safety Advisory Group Member of the Reservoirs Committee Member of the Conditional Panel of Water Engineering Member of the Research and Innovation Committee Member of the ICE Water Panel Advisor to the UK Government and Reservoir Safety (Defra) Advisor to the UK Government on Reservoir Safety Advisor to the UK Regulator (EA) on Reservoir Safety Publications Dr Hughes has published over 50 papers across a wide range of topics including new dam design, remedial works, risk assessment, legislation, incidents and accidents, succession planning and training and leakage detection. Experience Advisor to the Environment Agency as they take over the role of Enforcement Authority. Advisor on policy, all aspects of the Reservoirs Act 1975, provider of training courses for all staff including Enforcement Officers, operational staff and head office staff. Advice on aspects of the Act, dates and inspections as a QCE. 2
Research Contractor to Defra provider of call off advice to the UK Government on all aspects of reservoir safety. Review of all publications associated with reservoir safety. Review of all publications associated with reservoir safety each year with identification of issues relevant to the UK. Author of a review into the need to rewrite the Guide to the Reservoirs Act about to rewrite the Guide to the Reservoirs Act 1975. On call facility for emergency or advice. Inspections and Advisor to a large number of UK Water Companies Inspecting Engineer, Supervising Engineer and Qualified Civil Engineer to a large number of water companies involving: Supervision - South East Water, UU, Eon, Scottish & Southern Energy and many private owners Inspection - South West Water, Welsh Water, North West Water (United Utilities), Northumbrian Water, Yorkshire water, Severn Trent Water, Thames Water etc. QCE to Thames Water, Welsh Water, South West Water, South East Water, Yorkshire Water. I am retained by a number of companies, one in particular Thames Water to give advice on any reservoir at any time in their portfolio. Emergencies In the last 4 years I have assisted companies in a number of emergencies including: Ogston Reservoir - Severn Trent Water - exploding pipework and valves Rivington Reservoir - North West Water - interval erosion Queen Mother Reservoir - Thames Water - failure of inlet tunnel Portfolio Risk Assessment Portfolio Risk Assessment is being undertaken for North West Water (United Utilities) at the moment to enable risks to be identified and then minimised and capital works programmed. The output is being used as part of the companies submission to OFWAT the regulator. Risk Assessment is also being carried out for Southern Water and South West Water. Advisor to RUSAL Ltd Advisors to RUSAL Limited a Russian Aluminium Company who are wishing to restart construction of what will be the second highest dam in the world. Qualified Civil Engineer working to Costain/Mouchel Qualified Civil Engineer working with Costain/Mouchel on Yorkshire Water s Capital Programme involving a number of schemes including valve replacement, overflow replacement, and strip lining of pipelines. Qualified Civil Engineer working to Mott MacDonald/Bentley Qualified Civil Engineer working with Costain/Mouchel on Yorkshire Water s Capital Programme involving a number of schemes including siphon renewal, 3
grouting to control leakage, valve tower works including valve replacement. Bushey Heath No. 5 Reservoir Repairs to a service reservoir following failure of the Reservoir. Remedial works included joint repairs, the replacement of under slab drainage and improvement to drainage flow measurement. Repairs to Llyn Morwellion Design of remedial works to an earthfill dam where erosion of the fill to the culvert through the dam was causing settlement of the crest and the real possibility of failure. Repairs to Llyn Alaw Design of remedial works to stem leakage through a concrete gravity dam and to evaluate and control uplift pressures. Stability Analysis Fiddlers Ferry Ash Lagoon Stability Analysis and assessment of the condition of the ash lagoons at Fiddlers Ferry Power Station. Replacement of Pipework and Valves at Cantref Reservoir Removal, refurbishment and replacement of Larner Johnson valves on the scour facilities at Cantref Reservoir South Wales. The works include detailed assessment of the current condition of the valves in terms of operation, metallurgy etc. and then removal and replacement under difficult and confined conditions. Gurnal Dubbs, Cumbria Design and construction of a scheme to reduce the level of the reservoir by 300mm to reduce the leakage through a 6m high earthfill dam. Venford Dam, Dartmoor Commissioning of a physical model test to study the overflow at Venford Dam for South West Water. Subsequent design of remedial works involving an auxiliary spillway and training walls to the treatment works in a highly environmentally sensitive area. Parkmill Dam, Woodchester Design of increased spillway capacity works including a new overflow and overflow channel including a stilling basin and energy dissipating facilities. Also included was a new access bridge. Clunie Dam Scottish and Southern Energy Director and Panel Engineer involved with the analysis and investigation of the stability of the mass gravity dam known as Clunie. Design, procurement and supervision of a rock anchoring system for the dam. Faskally Dam Scottish and Southern Energy Director and Panel Engineer for a scheme to raise the cut off at Faskally Dam, Pitlochry. This dam is a popular visitor attraction and the work, which included tunnelling by adit and open excavation onto the existing cutoff had to be planned carefully to ensure public safety and construction efficiency. 4
Training Courses South East Water Training courses have been officially designed and delivered to South East Water for all levels of staff from reservoir keepers and operatives right up to Director level. Training Courses Thames Water A training course has been recently devised for Thames Water and examined and accredited under the City and Guilds Scheme for all of its water operatives engaged with service reservoir and water tower operation maintenance and inspection. More than 200 people have been trained. Operational Organisational Reviews United Utilities and Yorkshire Water Dr Hughes has been involved in carrying out organisational and operational reviews for both Yorkshire Water and United Utilities. These reviews have looked at organisational improvements in structures and reporting links and also procurement methods and programming methodologies. This has resulted in some organisational changes, clarification of roles and some changes in procurement methods. Witley Court English Heritage Design Engineer and Panel Engineer for remedial works in an old earth embankment which suddenly started to exhibit signs of distress. The works included site investigation, subsequent monitoring and then design and supervision and construction of remedial works which included drainage and a stabilising berm KGV Thames Water QCE under the Reservoirs Act 1975 responsible for the design and construction of enhanced drawoff works. These works include the provision of a siphon drawoff facility and emergency plan. Tunnelling Experience Technical Advisor on Tunnels associated with Reservoirs, Thames Water Advisory to Thames Water on all tunnels associated with reservoirs including calculation of all confining pressures and Factors of Safety, inspection, remedial works, pressure restrictions, surge protection etc. Technical Advisor on Tunnels Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Advisor to OPG on reservoir safety issues including tunnel safety and tunnel construction including the 15m diameter Niagara Tunnel. Technical Advisor Thames Ring Main Tunnel Honor Oak Extension Advisor to Thames Water on the shaft sinking, tunnel construction and connections to the Honor Oak Reservoir on the London Ring Main. Constructions of tunnel with concrete linings and short crete lining. Panel Engineer responsible for Reservoir Safety Panel Engineer to a large number of owners of dams some 200+ per year including condition surveys of small and large diameter tunnels and remedial works. 5
Panel Engineer Llandegfedd Reservoir Welsh Water Panel Engineer for the design and contract supervision of tunnel repairs including grouting to Llandegfedd Reservoir. Refurbishment of Borden Clough Tunnel Refurbishment of 1 kilometre of flood diversion tunnel after damage to the lining. Academic Activities Visiting Professor Visiting Lecturer on course for the Water Industry Bristol University City University London Newcastle University Reservoir Supervision training of Panel Engineers Hydraulics and Hydrology training of Panel Engineers Inspection of Service Reservoirs Thames Water United Utilities Training of Enforcement Officers Regulator (EA) 6