You can view the Executive Summary here and share your thoughts here. 

2025 - 2026 Board of Directors

OFFICERS

President: Christina Winckler, Tailriskreview 

Vice President: Bill Foos, GFT

Treasurer: Elena Sossenkina, HDR

Secretary: Georgette Hlepas, USACE

Immediate Past President: Dina B. Hunt, GFT

DIRECTORS

Amanda Adams, Stantec

James Demby, USDA-NRCS

Arun Parsons, COWI

Joels Malama, USBR

Greg Paxson, Schnabel Engineering

Bob Pike, Retired

Ed Toms, Kiewit Engineering Group

Jennifer Williams, AECOM

Tim Troung, Yuba Water Agency

Matthew Muto, SCE

2025 Award & Scholarship Winners

• Outstanding Overall Paper and Presentation: Gradational Effects on Residual Strength of Gravels; Andy Kost Cornforth Consultants, Inc.
• Outstanding Young Professional Paper and Presentation: Investigation of Reservoir Modeling Approaches for the Seismic Response of Concrete Dams; Petros Giannaros, HDR & Dikshant Saini, HDR
• See presentation for all other winner info here.

Call for Volunteers

We are looking for committee volunteers to help plan and shape the 2026 Conference. Please reach out to conferences@ussdams.org with questions or interest by June 5.

Call for Abstract Reminder

The call for abstracts for the 2026 Conference will open by the end of May, start putting together your ideas!

Upcoming USSD Events 

View a full list of USSD upcoming events. 

Risk Informed Decision Making Courses for 2025

July Webinar

ICOLD 28th Congress & 93rd Annual Meeting

The Chinese National Committee on Large Dams (CHINCOLD) is hosting the 28th ICOLD Congress & 93rd Annual Meeting in Chengdu, China, on May 15-23, 2025. Click here to learn more.

Membership

USSD is a world-class organization of engineering professionals who advance the environmentally sustainable science of planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of dams, levees and associated civil engineering projects. Our members lead the nation, and work with partner organizations worldwide, to resolve the world’s most critical resource problem: access to clean water.    Visit the USSD membership page to get YOUR key to the world of dam and levee engineering!

Digital Issues of Dams & Levees Available

All USSD members with a United States mailing address receive hard copies of the Dams & Levees bulletin. The Spring edition will hit mailboxes in April. If you did not receive the most recent Winter issue, login to the Info Hub to make sure your mailing address is up to date.  Members and non-members alike can read the digital version in our online Resource Center.

 Safety Evaluation of Existing Dams (SEED)
June 2-11, 2025
 

International Technical Seminar and Study Tour

The SEED Seminar is designed for managers, administrators, engineers and geologists responsible for the design, construction, operation, maintenance and safety of dams. Lectures, case histories and structured discussions covering all aspects of a dam safety examination program are led by Reclamation engineers or geologists with extensive experience and knowledge in the areas of design, construction, operation, maintenance and dam safety. 

 Registration Deadline: April 18, 2025 

 Early registration is recommended.

 Event and registration details: USBR International Affairs | Technical Seminars

 Learn more: 

• Questions and registration forms can be sent to: bor-sha-internationalaffairs@usbr.gov
• Please contact us if you have any problems accessing the website and registration materials.
• Late registrations will not be accepted due to strict hotel and airline deadlines.
• Full website address for event details and registration can be found here.