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Blanchard River’ Riverside Dam in Findlay sediment dredging [Video]

The proposed project would remove up to 40,000 cubic yards of sediment that have built up behind the dam and in the former reservoir.

FINDLAY, Ohio — Findlay’s Riverside Dam has been a landmark in the city for more than a century, but some changes may be coming.

The dam was first built in the late 1800s to help ice harvests upstream, then, it was used to form a reservoir for the city. Now, it’s holding back water for recreation purposes, offering kayaking launches from Zonta Landing. And it has become a local spot for fishing, photos and more.

But now, decades of sediment buildup in that stretch of the Blanchard River has become an environmental risk, Lauren Sandhu, watershed coordinator for the nonprofit Blanchard River Watershed Partnership, said.

“That reservoir is so filled with sediment that it used to be about 7 to 8 feet deep. Now it’s only about 3 or 4 deep,” Sandhu said. “And when …

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Charities webinar - Contract exposure: managing risks in legally binding agreements [Video]

On Wednesday 11 May, Edward Bouckley delivered the next webinar in our charities bite size series. In the webinar Edward looked at some of the key aspects of managing risk when entering into commercial contracts. He discussed:• What risk management is.• What risk is and why properly managing it is so important to charities.• Some of the ways risks can be managed in contacts.Edward also looked at some of the steps that you can take to better protect your charity when entering into contractual arrangements.Here are the timestamps to help guide you through this webinar:0:52 Birketts at a glance1:18 What we will cover today2:09 What is risk management?3:07 What is risk and why is it important?3:59 Contractual risk5:58 Identifying risk10:05 Written contracts11:34 Assessing Risk13:10 The danger of "pre-contractual" agreements14:27 A cautionary tale16:21 Rights and obligations17:51 Risk - allocating and controlling18:48 Transferring risk: indemnities20:00 Controlling risk: limitation of liability21:29 Practical tips23:18 QuestionsThe webinar ended with a Q&A. Disclaimer: The content of this webinar is for general information only. It is not, and should not be taken as, legal advice. If you require any further information in relation to this webinar please contact us in the first instance. Law covered as at May 2022. Meet our expert, Edward Bouckley: https://www.birketts.co.uk/our-lawyers/norwich/edward-bouckleyContact us at: https://www.birketts.co.uk/contact-usSign up to future webinars: https://www.birketts.co.uk/events​​​​ To ensure that you are invited to future webinars and receive our newsletters please opt in to our mailing lists and select the appropriate areas of interest. https://www.birketts.co.uk/register