Resilience on Display: October PKW Workshop & Levee Course
From October 7-9, 2025, USSD supported the successful in-person delivery of the 4th International Workshop on Labyrinth and Piano Key Weirs and a Levee Design and Analysis Course in Atlanta, GA.
With incredible flexibility and determination, US and international experts joined together to deliver three powerful days of learning, exchange, and connection! The resilience and camaraderie on display from attendees shows once again that our community knows how to adapt and thrive together. PKW Field Tour locations included Lake Peachtree Spillway, Lake Ogletree Dam, and Bartlett's Ferry Dam.
We couldn't have done it without the contributions and engagement of PKW Sponsors!
Thank you for your direct support:
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Lend 1 Minute, Lead the Change:
Advocacy & Awareness Committee
If you're interested in joining the newly reactivated USSD Advocacy & Awareness (A&A) Committee or have ideas you'd like to contribute for future A&A initiatives, please take a moment to complete this brief form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/qTXkHfZbwT
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Fall 2025 Dams & Levees
The Young Professionals Issue!
- Knowledge Transfer and Communication Go Both Ways
- A Heartfelt Farewell and Passing of the Torch
- A Week in My Work Life as a Geotechnical Engineer
- Annual Sponsorship Program; 2026 Annual Conference Dates
- When Dams Grow Old: A Simplified Guide to Concrete Aging
- Why Advocacy and Awareness Matter: Reclaiming the Narrative Around Dams
- Young Professional Workshop Benefits Professionals of All Levels
To read this and other issues of Dams & Levees, visit: https://www.ussdams.org/resource-center/bulletin/
Upcoming USSD Events
View a full list of USSD upcoming events.
Call for Young Professionals: Contribute to ICOLD's Dams & Sustainability Group
The ICOLD Young Professionals Forum (YPF), together with the Dams & Sustainability (D&S) Group, invites motivated Young Professionals to apply for key volunteer roles supporting global sustainability efforts in dam engineering.
This is a unique chance to collaborate internationally, gain mentorship from leading experts, and help shape the future of sustainable dam development.
Opportunities include:
- Working Group A: Sustainability Standards & Gap Analysis
- Identify methodological gaps
- Explore cooperation with the Hydropower Sustainability Alliance (HSA)
- Coordinate with ICOLD Technical Committees
- Propose future joint workstreams
Candidate profile: Experience in sustainability; familiarity with the Hydropower Sustainability Standard (HSS).
- Working Group B: GHG Emissions & Webinar #3
- Develop emission factor databases
- Propose LCA-based comparison methodologies
- Cover emissions from materials, construction, maintenance, and reservoirs
- Support and follow-up of the outcomes of ICOLD Webinar #3 on GHG (November 2025)
Candidate profile: Expertise in life cycle assessment (LCA) and GHG accounting.
- D&S Documentation Center: Knowledge & Resource Management
- Track and curate relevant publications, reports, and tools
- Maintain updated content on the ICOLD website
- Manage the documentation structure
Candidate profile: Broad understanding of sustainability; skills in information sourcing and documentation management.
This is a unique chance to collaborate internationally, gain mentorship from leading experts, and help shape the future of sustainable dam development.
🗓️ Apply by October 30, 2025
📧 Submit a short statement, CV, and endorsement to dams.sustainability@icold-cigb.org
Full details are available in the official call for Young Professionals! If interested, please email staff at info@ussdams.org to receive a full copy of the invitation.
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INVITATION FROM ICOLD
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
You are warmly invited to attend the 94th Annual Meeting and Symposium of the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD), taking place May 22–29, 2026, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Hosted by the Mexican Committee on Large Dams, the event will feature high-quality technical sessions, opportunities for professional exchange, and a vibrant social program in a city celebrated for its rich culture, history, and hospitality.
Link: https://www.icoldmexico2026.com/
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