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Annual Conference Legacy Lecture
Ellen will discuss a career focused on the analysis of extremely large floods. The practical value of this work is clear: dams need to withstand extraordinary hydrologic events. Its professional challenges and rewards come from being part of industry progress towards a logical, consistent, and technically informed approach to deciding what is “extraordinary” enough – while studying a natural phenomenon that is chaotic, unpredictable, poorly documented and enormously complex.
Register for the conference 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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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.
View and share the event flyer.
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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 countries in the Western Hemisphere.
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Dates for the 92nd ICOLD Annual Meeting have been changed to Sept. 29, 2024-Oct. 3, 2024. Visit the ICOLD 2024 website for detailed event information.
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The East Asian Area Dam Conference (EADC) was formed in 2004 by the Japan Commission on Large Dams (JCOLD), the Chinese National Committee on Large Dams (CHINCOLD), and the Korea National Committee on Large Dams (KNCOLD).
JCOLD will be hosting the 12th East Asian Dam Conference on June 3-7, 2024, in Nagoya, Japan. Event and registration details can be viewed online.
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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.
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.
WSP, one of the world's leading engineering, environment and professional services firms, is pleased to announce the arrival of Peter Cohlmia as national wastewater market lead in the U.S., a role aimed at advancing the firm’s lifecycle approach to managing water 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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Mar 2024
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Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (MST)
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Apr 2024
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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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On April 3 and 4, 2024 in Louisville, KY, the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ Risk Management Center is offering two sessions of DLS-102: Introduction to USACE SQRA and FERC L2RA Process and Guidelines.
Course Overview:
Explore how the United States Army Corps of Engineers Risk Management Center (USACE RMC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) prepare, calculate, and evaluate the results of semi-quantitative risk assessments (SQRA). The training will focus on the USACE SQRA and FERC Level 2 Risk Assessment (L2RA) process, the calculations and information required to complete an SQRA/L2RA, and how the SQRA/L2RA results are used by USACE and FERC.
Leaning Objectives:
By the end of the training, participants will have a basic understanding of how to approach each element of SQRA and L2RA. In addition, participants will be able to:
- Describe the general SQRA and L2RA process and how it fits within USACE’s and FERC’s risk management programs
- Calculate risk and use it to inform decisions
- Identify and participate in each phase of SQRA and L2RA
Target Audience:
This course is designed for technical staff inside and outside USACE and FERC who will be participating in or leading the SQRA/L2RA for a variety of purposes. Participants with other backgrounds or goals may also benefit from understanding the overall process and what is involved to complete an SQRA and L2RA.
Visit the RMC Training website for more information.
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.
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!
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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