Lafcarr presents its view on emergency plans at a dam safety conference

Ricardo Carreras Conte, director of Lafcarr Project & Design, spoke at the Dam Safety and Emergency Plans Conference organised by the Guadalquivir River Basin Authority (CHG) in Seville. The event brought together leading experts and organisations to share experiences, challenges and technical approaches to implementing and managing Emergency Plans (EPs) at hydraulic infrastructure.

A key forum for innovation in dam safety

Held on 23 November 2017, the conference established itself as a high-level forum for one of the most important issues in dam management: integrating monitoring systems and emergency protocols under increasingly demanding technical and regulatory standards.

Lafcarr's contribution focused on how emergency planning processes have evolved, stressing the strategic importance of designing robust systems that are sustainable over time and keep pace with technology.

Lafcarr's proposal: scalable, future-ready systems

In his talk, “Developments in Implementing Emergency Plans”, Ricardo Carreras stressed the need to look beyond initial deployment and focus on the real challenges of maintenance, especially the obsolescence of computer and electronic components.

Lafcarr favours integrated platforms combining real-time monitoring, early warning systems and user-focused operational tools. This approach helps to:

• Reduce life-cycle costs

• Improve data reliability

• Speed up response times

• Make maintenance and technology upgrades easier

The company's experience in high-risk environments reinforces its view: solutions must be sustainable, interoperable and aligned with current and future operational needs.

A technical agenda with multidisciplinary participation

The conference featured technical talks from leading public and private organisations, including:

• Guadalquivir River Basin Authority

• Directorate-General for Water

• Regional Government of Andalusia

• Acuaes

• Irrigation communities

• Companies specialising in engineering and monitoring

Highlights included real cases such as the implementation of the EP at the Siles dam and debates on the issues facing irrigation ponds and reservoirs.

Towards smarter emergency management at water infrastructure

Lafcarr reaffirms its commitment to developing and deploying advanced risk management tools for dams and reservoirs. Taking part in events like this not only strengthens its technical leadership but also helps foster a culture of safety and innovation across the sector.

Event details:

Conference: Dam Safety and Emergency Plans
Date: 23 November 2017
Venue: Guadalquivir River Basin Authority, Seville
For more information about the conference and the full programme, see the official announcement on the Guadalquivir River Basin Authority website:
https://www.chguadalquivir.es/-/celebrada-la-jornada-de-seguridad-y-planes-de-emergencia-en-presas

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