oNLINE WEBINAR
Engineering the Future
of Dam Rehabilitation
Resilient, Sustainable Solutions
2 PM EST
When it comes to dam overtopping and levee performance, traditional hard armor often comes with steep costs, complex installs, and long-term maintenance.
Watershed Geo invites you to a live webinar showcasing HydroTurf®, a high-performance, low-maintenance revetment system designed to withstand 40+ ft/s flow and extreme hydraulic events— all with natural aesthetics and a 50+ year design life.
Register for the Webinar
Registration for this event is closed. If you are interested in learning about this topic, please reach out to Chelsea webb at cwebb@watershedgeo.com.
Featuring a unique overtopping 2019 installation:
See how HydroTurf® protects against future flooding and provides long-term stability with reduced maintenance costs and expediated construction. HydroTurf is featured in the FEMA Technical Manual: Overtopping Protection for Dams.
What You’ll Learn
- The engineering behind HydroTurf® performance
- Case studies of successful dam and levee installations
- Live Q&A with experts and engineers
Ideal Webinar For
Dam Safety Professionals | Civil & Geotechnical Engineers | Floodplain Managers | Public Utilities | Environmental Consultants | Professionals Seeking Advanced Erosion Control Systems
OUR SPEAKERS
Randy thompson, p.e.
Watershed Geo
Director Of Technology – HydroTurf®
Randy Thompson is a licensed Civil Engineer with more than 30 years of experience in geosynthetics, erosion control, and infrastructure protection. He holds degrees from Virginia Tech and Oklahoma State University and has dedicated his career to advancing resilient design solutions for critical infrastructure. His work has included contributions to post-Katrina levee upgrades and ongoing advancements in HydroTurf® technology for dam and levee protection. At Watershed Geo, Randy collaborates with engineers and agencies to implement engineered synthetic revetment systems that improve performance, reduce maintenance, and enhance long-term sustainability. He focuses on bringing practical, field-proven alternatives to traditional hard armor into modern flood protection design.
Michael L. Claud, P.E., CFM
Timmons Group
Principal, Stormwater Services Practice Leader
Mr. Claud is a Principal and the Stormwater Services Practice Leader at Timmons Group with over 34 years of experience in Stormwater Management. Mike leads a highly skilled team of engineers with expertise in all aspects of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, water quality analysis, stream restoration, living shorelines, resilience planning, stormwater management systems, BMP retrofits, watershed master planning, stormwater regulatory compliance, low-impact development, sustainable infrastructure design, dam safety services and floodplain analysis. Mike is a licensed engineer in the states of Virginia and North Carolina and is a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM). Much of his experience focuses on projects that require innovative design solutions.