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Write a critical evaluation regarding the impacts Orville Dam has had within the region and regarding conversations around dam safety.  How as engineers can we make decisions regarding analysis, design and emergency management to insure the safety of human life?  Remember that it is important to support your position through peer reviewed journals and other relevant sources.  The following categories will be used to evaluate your essay:

1. Identify and summarize the problems.  Consider if there are any ethical or professional responsibilities in the situation
2. An explanation of how you plan to use this source to support your position