Reservoir Panel Membership: Is the end nigh?

Concerns have been raised over a number of years about the falling number of engineers on the various panels operated under the auspices of the Reservoirs Act 1975. Numbers have undoubtedly fallen over the 30 years since the Act came into force. But is there a ‘crisis’? Why have numbers diminished?

This paper examines the current situation, seeking to quantify the challenge, identifies the factors affecting the reduction in numbers and considers what steps could be taken to address those factors. The authors will draw on work completed under the auspices of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Reservoirs Committee and other work.

The purpose of the paper is to engender some discussion and debate within the reservoir community.