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Several awards are presented at the Annual Conference with nominations coming from the general membership and include Lifetime Achievement, Excellence in Structured Project, Exceptional YP, and Public Safety, Security, & Emergency Management Recognition. Deadline to submit online nominations is Feb. 28.
 
Know an engineering student focusing on dams and levees that could use help in funding their education? Point them to USSD's Scholarship Award program, which will award $30,000 for up to four finalists during the 2022 Conference. Deadline to submit application and materials is Feb. 28.
The Board Nomination Committee announces the following candidates for the 2022 Board of Directors.  Election will open around Feb. 7 and be open to all USSD members to cast their ballots online.
USSD will host a free member webinar on Feb. 2 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. EST with FERC on the recent updates to its hydropower project safety regulations and changes to part 12.

Members will be able to register in the coming week.
  
USSD's Annual Conference is still scheduled for in-person, April 11-14, 2022 at the Town & Country in beautiful San Diego. Early bird deadline is Feb. 26, 2022.
Dam safety with dewatering and seepage control
Keller®
Keller understands groundwater and seepage. For a century, we have provided turn key solutions for:
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  • ·         engineered seepage collection
 
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Center for Catastrophic Risk Management
Saturday, March 12, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. PST
Best Practices in Risk Analysis Workshop
April 18-22, 2022

The primary goal of the workshop is to provide participants with an overview of Reclamation’s risk analysis methodology and its proper role within a RIDM oriented dam safety program.
 
Safety Evaluation of Existing Dams International Technical Seminar and Study Tour
June 6-16, 2022
The seminar is designed for managers, administrators, engineers, and geologists responsible for the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and safety of dams. 
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USSD Membership
In 2021, USSD introduced a new category of membership called the Academic level bundle. For each paid professor Professional membership, a full-time enrolled student can become a member for free.  Both individuals must be activated at the same time. For more information, contact Tonia at tonia@ussdams.org.
Visit Canary Systems at the USSD Conference!
Canary Systems, Inc.®
For 25 years, Canary Systems has offered complete turnkey solutions for risk management and monitoring of dams. Starting with initial system design and implementation, developing and servicing hardware systems, sensors, and peripherals, as well as developing and supporting our innovative MLSuite visualization software. Visit us at Booth 103 in the Exhibit Hall at the Annual USSD Conference to learn more!
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Industry Updates
The Bureau of Reclamation has initiated the first application period for Extraordinary Maintenance (XM) projects that will address aging water and power infrastructure across the West. Newly enacted funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be applied to the program following the new application period requirements set out in the separate Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
The National Levee Safety Program, a joint effort between USACE and FEMA, was launched to develop an integrated framework for managing reliable levee systems and improving community resiliency in areas behind all levees throughout the Nation. A series of virtual stakeholder workshops have been scheduled.
Read the January issue of Hydro Leader Magazine.
Kleinschmidt Associates
Flow Science Inc.
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We look forward to seeing you in beautiful San Diego at the Town & Country, April 11-14. Conference registration is now open with early bird pricing until Feb. 26, 2022.
RIZZO attends USSD Conference in San Diego
Rizzo Int'l, Inc.®
RIZZO International is an award-winning engineering firm in dams and water resources. We deliver sustainable engineering solutions for even the most demanding challenges across the United States and around the globe. Our collaborative team of experts has been driving the state-of-practice for nearly 40 years. Discover the difference at Booth #619 at the USSD National Conference in beautiful San Diego. 
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Schnabel Engineering
KGS Group
Hydro Component Systems, LLC
Stantec