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USSD would like to congratulate and welcome the following individuals for being elected or re-elected to serve on the USSD Board of Directors! Additionally, we would like to thank the companies of the incoming and current Board members for supporting their employees as they endeavor to support USSD and the industry at large.
These individuals will assume the responsibilities of their Board terms following the USSD Annual Conference and Exhibition in April 2024. Be on the lookout throughout the year as we spotlight them and other members of the Board on USSD website and social media channels.
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William (Bill) Foos, CPP, PSP
Gannett Fleming
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Matthew Muto, Ph.D.
Southern California Edison |
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Elena Sossenkina, PE
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Ed Toms, PE
Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc. |
Tim Truong, PE, PMP
Yuba Water Agency |
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Join USSD as we welcome more than 800 dam and levee professionals to the scenic city of Seattle, WA for multiple days of knowledge exchange, networking, and fun. During the event we will explore how we can individually and collectively amplify the importance of the dam industry through the lens of advocacy, awareness, and appreciation.
Early bird registration discounts end on February 5. REGISTER TODAY!
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Grab your colleagues and join us for a run (5K) or walk (3K) around Seattle to raise money for the USSD Kim de Rubertis Scholarship Program and have fun in the process! This year participants will break into groups based on speed preference (welcome runners AND walkers) and be led on a guided tour of Downtown Seattle.
As part of this event, we are creating a unique and memorable first-edition medal for 5K/3K participants. Nominate a dam in Washington State that you believe deserves to be featured on this special medal!
Visit the event webpage for more details.
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The Exhibit Hall for the 2024 annual conference has SOLD OUT! Click here to view companies scheduled to exhibit. If you are interested in being placed on a waiting list, you may email conferences@ussdams.org |
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Did you miss out on the opportunity to Exhibit? Check out our sponsorships options to showcase your company through USSD. There are options to secure a bundled package that provides exposure throughout 2024 OR individual options for annual conference events.
Visit our website to secure you sponsorship that supports the work USSD does to fulfill its mission and vision.
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Do you know a student that is interested in Dam Engineering? Invite them to participate in USSD's Career Fair. hosted by the Young Professionals Committee. This event will offer students:
- Exposure to all facets of the dam and levee profession.
- Opportunity to connect with local university alumni who are in the dam industry.
- A designated agenda for you to maximize your time to network, absorb technical content, and take part in some fun activities.
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USSD serves as the official U.S. National Committee of International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD). This means your USSD membership not only gives you access to the numerous resources of USSD, but it also gives you access to vast international resources offered by ICOLD.
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Be on the lookout for companies that reach out to YOU offering to assist with making hotel reservations or provide contact mailing lists for ANY USSD sponsored event. USSD does NOT endorse, nor do we have any contractual relationships with companies to offer these services for any of our upcoming events. If you have questions, reach out to USSD staff at info@ussdams.org or 303-792-8753. |
Dams & Levees: Bulletin of the U.S. Society on Dams is the official publication of USSD and is published four times a year for USSD Members and others in the dam and levee profession. You are invited to submit news items and technical articles.
Join your colleagues in Puerto Rico for a 3-day event focused on comparing best practices in dam safety and engineering across couuntries in the Western Hemisphere.
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Dates for the 92nd ICOLD Annual Meeting have been changed to September 29, 2024-October 3, 2024. Visit the ICOLD 2024 website for detailed event information.
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Then consider volunteering some time to USSD!
USSD has immediate and ongoing options that provide short-term and long-term volunteer opportunities on several committees. Visit the Committees page of our website to learn more about our committees and find a match for your interest and goals.
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.
Joint guidance on Engaging with Artificial Intelligence was released on January 23, 2024. CISA, along with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS), New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NZ), United Kingdom (UK) National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and National Security Agency (NSA) collaborated with the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC), who led the development of this product.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) leads the national effort to protect and enhance the resilience of the nation's physical and cyber infrastructure.
Visit the Dam Sector webpage to view up-to-date information and resources.
Stay Up To Date
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Visit our website for the most current information
on the events listed below and other activities.
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Feb 2024
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Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, 9 AM to Friday, March 1, 2024, 3:30 PM (MST)
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April 22-26, 2024:
Seattle, WA
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May 21-23, 2024,
Puerto Rico
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July 10-12: Virtual
July 16-18: Lone Tree, CO
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Sept 9: Virtual
Sept 11-12: In Person (site TBD)
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SAVE THE DATE! Schnabel Engineering is proud to announce the International RCC Dam Seminar and Study Tour will be held June 10-12, 2024 in Denver, Colorado!
The Purdue Geotechnical Society will host the 20th edition of the Purdue Geotechnical Workshop and the 20th G.A. Leonards Lecture on Friday, April 12, 2024 on the West Lafayette campus of Purdue University.
DFI's 49th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations is October 7-10, 2024, in Aurora, Colorado - just outside of Denver. The theme of this international conference is Water — Resiliency — Infrastructure.
Visit DFI49 event website for more information.
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