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Title

Climate Change Impacts on the Dams Sector

Organization

Department: Homeland Security and Emergency Management

University: Idaho State University College: Health Professions Department: Homeland Security and Emergency Management 41

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City

Pocatello

Coverage

Unknown to Unknown

Creator

Christina M. Lazar

Publisher

Idaho State University

Type

Thesis

Is Complete

No

Date Published

2/29/2024

Archive

digital

City: Pocatello

Degree

Master

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Abstracts

This study examines the existing guidelines, resources, and information easily accessible to emergency management professionals to comprehensively address implications resulting from climate change impacts on the dams sector, including hydroelectric dams. Climate change is furthering the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, which stresses the dams sector’s resiliency and efficacy. A review of existing literature was conducted and compared with two case studies. Based on that evaluation, gaps were identified and followed by correlating recommendations. Overall, publications conveniently available to emergency managers are incomplete, failing to address the potential impacts of climate change on the dams sector and how they can stay proactive to safeguard their communities from these hazards.