Midlands Branch Monthly Lunch & Learn
COST: Member- $20; Non-Member - $30; Student - FREE
TOPIC: Replacing Lake Conestee Dam: A Progressive Design build Case Study
Faced with an aging, unstable structure and the urgent need to protect a vital water source, the Lake Conestee Dam replacement project rose to the challenge—delivered months ahead of schedule and under budget. Located on the Reedy River in Greenville, South Carolina, just upstream of Lake Greenwood (the primary drinking water supply for Greenwood County), this critical infrastructure upgrade showcases the power of the Progressive Design Build (PDB) method in action.
The original 130-year-old masonry dam posed significant risks, holding back millions of cubic yards of sediment—much of it contaminated. With time and safety of the essence, the project team leveraged PDB to fast-track design and construction while maintaining cost control and collaboration.
Heather Martin, P.E. (Kleinschmidt)
Heather Martin has been working in hydropower for Kleinschmidt since 2012, except for a 2-year excursion into the vertical building construction and design arena from 2018 through 2020. Since her return to hydro and Kleinschmidt in 2021, she has been working on penstock, gate replacement, hydropower, and of late, dam replacement and restoration projects both as a civil/structural engineer and project manager. Relocating from Maine to North Carolina in 2022, she now mostly works on hydro-related projects in the southeast such as the Lake Conestee Dam Restoration Project.
Everyone must register by 12pm on 3/17 to be counted for lunch.
Payment (cash or card) will be accepted at the door ONLY if you pre-register via email
Infrastructure, Consulting & Engineering (ICE) Office - 121 Midlands court, West Columbia, SC 29169
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