WIC - DOE Feedback (Topic 3: Existing Hydro)

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   WIC Community, per their request, we are looking to provide DOE feedback on their current investment profile and priorities.  This is a great opportunity to share our industry's thoughts on Ideas, Concerns and Suggestions.

NOTE: Our formal response will be normalized and not attributed to any company.

Schedule: Due 6/12/2020

 Existing Hydropower Fleet Technology R&D:  R&D in advanced instrumentation and data evaluation to improve equipment longevity and condition-based repair.  Other focus areas include: Cybersecurity tools and studies to enhance the security of critical dam infrastructure, developing cross-cutting digitalization systems and advanced sensor suites to enable data-driven decisions on operations, maintenance, and asset management.  . 

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and helping steer the investments at our Agency(s).

Jose, Steve and Lucianajose.zayas@eaglecreekre.com2020-05-29 14:24:29

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jose.zayas@eaglecreekre.com Members Profile Find Members Posts WIC Joined: 23 Mar 2020 Posts: 5	Quote Reply Topic: WIC - DOE Feedback (Topic 3: Existing Hydro) Posted: 29 May 2020 at 2:24pm
	WIC Community, per their request, we are looking to provide DOE feedback on their current investment profile and priorities. This is a great opportunity to share our industry's thoughts on Ideas, Concerns and Suggestions. NOTE: Our formal response will be normalized and not attributed to any company. Schedule: Due 6/12/2020 Existing Hydropower Fleet Technology R&D: R&D in advanced instrumentation and data evaluation to improve equipment longevity and condition-based repair. Other focus areas include: Cybersecurity tools and studies to enhance the security of critical dam infrastructure, developing cross-cutting digitalization systems and advanced sensor suites to enable data-driven decisions on operations, maintenance, and asset management. . Thank you for sharing your thoughts and helping steer the investments at our Agency(s). Jose, Steve and Lucianajose.zayas@eaglecreekre.com2020-05-29 14:24:29

steve.wenke@avistacorp.com Members Profile Find Members Posts WIC Joined: 17 Mar 2020 Posts: 8	Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jun 2020 at 10:44am
	There may be a particular vulnerability in the cyber world that is unique to hydro that may not be addressed as thoroughly as it could be due to detection and costs. Specifically, many hydro operators relay on remote controls of water control features. (such as spill gates, trash gates, intake gates, and even the units themselves) Any type of compromise in the sensors on these devices can cause catastrophic consequences. A good example is Taum Salk where a failed instrument caused the dam to overtop. this could have been done via cyber activity.

v3@whooshh.com Members Profile Find Members Posts Member Joined: 10 Jun 2020 Posts: 4	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jun 2020 at 4:25pm
	This topic should also include research into technology and systems to improve existing environmental mitigation infrastructure, such as fish ladders, fish lifts, fishways, counting windows, and trap and haul efforts. One example would be the use of modular technology for fish passage, scanning, and data collection in existing ladders and fishways. By cutting back required civil work, project timelines and costs would be decreased significantly.