Binnie lecture 2022: How reservoirs have shaped my career and may shape our future

Abstract

The 2022 Binnie lecture was delivered to the British Dam Society on 16 September 2022. I began by looking at my introduction to reservoirs as a teenager. I then reviewed a variety of reservoir projects that have impacted my career and, more particularly, how they were shaped by social and environmental issues. Finally, I examined how my experience can influence the future of dam building in the UK.