San Clemente Dam Removal and River Re-route
Presented by Jeffery Szytel and Dylan Wade of Water Systems Consulting
Hosted at Pappy McGregor's, San Luis Obispo
10/17/2013
October’s meeting featured Jeff Szytel and Dylan Wade of Water Systems Consulting,
Inc. (WSC) speaking about WSC’s role in the San Clemente Dam Removal and River Re-route project. The 106-foot high concrete
arch dam was built in 1921. Located approximately 18.5 miles from the ocean, the reservoir had become over
90% filled with sediment, and the dam was deemed seismically unsafe by the
California Division of Safety of Dams.
By removing the dam and restoring the river, safety issues will be
permanently resolved, and native species are expected to repopulate. Known as the largest dam removal and river
restoration project in the history of California, this $83 million,
multi-stakeholder, design-build project currently underway is being managed (project management
and construction management) by WSC. Mr.
Szytel and Mr. Wade spoke about the project design, funding and
multi-stakeholder process, construction considerations, restoration goals and
approaches, and the lasting benefits to the Carmel River. Thanks to Mr. Szytel and Mr. Wade!
(L to R)
Jeff Szytel and Dylan Wade, Water Systems Consulting (WSC)
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