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Course Details
Course Name: Dam Removal: Design, Planning, and Implementation
Course Code: EW0404WA26
Date: September 17 & 18, 2025
Time: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm EDT (Log-in time: 8:15 am EDT)
Location: Online
Format: Live, instructor-led
Registration Fee: $525 per person
Early Bird Discount Fee: $495 per person (expires September 5, 2025)
Registration Closes: September 16, 2025
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Course Overview
With growing awareness about this dam safety compliance and ecosystem restoration approach and an understanding of the immediate benefits provided, dam removal projects are gaining momentum and the demand for qualified professionals with this specialized knowledge are rising with it.
Decommissioning these structures can be complex, involving the protection of infrastructure, mitigation of sediment discharges, an understanding of riverine processes, ecosystem function, and hydraulics, as well as addressing stakeholder concerns.
Featured Topics
- Developing Projects
- Dam Demolition Techniques
- Hydraulic and Sediment Transport Modeling
- Developing Conceptual Models of the Resulting Impoundment
- Sediment Management
- Fish Passage
- Ecosystem Restoration of the Former Lakebed
Who Should Attend?
Individuals who want to increase their knowledge and understanding of dam removal projects will benefit from attending this course. Past participants have included:
- Biologists
- Conservation Ecologists
- Ecological Restoration Coordinators
- Engineers
- Environmental Analysts
- Environmental Scientists
- Grant Writers
- Landscape Architects
- Permit Coordinators
- Project Managers
- Restoration Directors
- Stream Habitat Coordinators
Meet Your Instructors
Faculty Coordinator
Geoffrey M. Goll, P.E.
Geoffrey Goll is the President of Princeton Hydro, a multidisciplinary water resources and geosciences engineering firm with offices throughout the Northeast, of which he is a founding member. Mr. Goll obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University, College of Engineering and a Master of Engineering degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He has more than 30 years of experience in engineering and is licensed in nine states and the District of Columbia.
He has pioneered the removal of dams in NJ, with the first dam removed to provide fish passage in this state started more than 20 years ago. Since that time, he has been in charge of and the engineer of record for more than 100 dams all over the northeastern United States for the purpose of dam removal and decommissioning specifically for compliance, fish migration, floodplain reconnection, and ecosystem restoration. He has presented at regional and national conferences on the subjects of dam safety, removal, and ecosystem restoration.
Additional Instructors
Clay Emerson, PhD, P.E., CFM, Princeton Hydro, LLC
Beth Styler-Barry, Director of Freshwater Programs, The Nature Conservancy
Jacob Dittes, P.E., Princeton Hydro
Jacob Helminiak, P.E., US Army Corps of Engineers
Student Reviews
“The diversity of presentation topics was a strength of the program – permitting, stakeholder engagement, hydrology, engineering and design, biology, etc. Also, the order of the presentations was well done.”
– Past Participant
Most useful aspect of the course: “Coverage of the wide range of topics that come up during a full-scale dam removal. The sediment and modeling sections were very helpful from an engineering point of view. It was also very helpful from a project management point of view by laying out detailed steps that go into a dam removal project.”
– Past Participant
Most useful aspect of the course: “Everything! Great background and underlying information. Great information on Day 2 on what to look for when planning/implementing a dam removal project – hope to use that for some projects.”
– Past Participant
Continuing Education Credits
The Dam Removal: Design, Planning, and Implementation course is approved for 0.7 Rutgers CEUs (7 contact hours) as well as the following credits from professional organizations.
New Jersey
NJ Professional Engineers: 7 Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Credits
NJ Land Surveyors (NJLS): 7 CPC Credits
New York
NY Landscape Architects: 7 hours
National
Certified Floodplain Managers (CFM): 7 CECs
Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) Program: 7 CECs
Course Requirements and Policies
Technology Requirements
This online course will be delivered via Zoom. On September 17, 2025, registrants will receive an email with a link to access the course. Please log into Zoom at 8:15 am EDT (15 minutes before start time) for a brief overview of the online format. The course will start promptly at 8:30 am EDT.
Equipment you will need to access this training:
- Laptop or desktop computers are required for this class.
- Speakers and microphone are not necessary as a call-in option is available.
Email Requirement
A unique email address is required for each registrant to register and access our courses.
- If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
- If you have previously taken classes with us and have used an email address that you share with your co-workers or supervisor, your account must be updated with a unique email address. To do this, please send an email to us at registration@njaes.rutgers.edu stating that your email address needs to be changed and include:
- Your full name
- The shared email address that needs to be changed
- Your unique email address
- A phone number where you can be reached if we have any questions
Photo ID Requirement
Each registrant will be asked provide a photo of him/herself holding their government-issued photo ID. This is required by credit boards so that you may receive credits for participating in this online course.
- You will receive a reminder email prior to the start of the class with further instructions. Wait to receive these instructions before you attempt to upload your ID.
- The photo must be clear enough that we can read your name and verify that the person pictured on the ID is in fact the person holding it.
- After an OCPE staff member reviews the picture and verifies your identity, you will have access to participate in the course when it begins.
Cancellations and Substitutions
A $100 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.
Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!
If you have any questions about Dam Removal: Design, Planning, and Implementation, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Program Coordinator: Suzanne Hills
848-932-7234
suzanne.hills@rutgers.edu
Administrative Assistant: Amy Smith
848-932-7764
amy.smith70@rutgers.edu
For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.
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