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Kansas City, MO - May 5-8, 2025
 We are accepting submissions for:
• Technical Presentations 
• Special Topics 
• Legacy Lecture
• Plenary Session
• Workshops
 
Submissions must be for proposed papers or expanded abstracts that are original and have not been published or accepted in a journal or conference proceedings, nor presented at another conference. Submissions must not be concurrently under consideration for publication or presentation elsewhere.
 
Abstracts should not exceed 300 words. Do not include tables, figures, photographs, or logos in your abstract. Please note the July 11, 2024, deadline for submitting abstracts.
   
Do not submit an abstract unless the following two conditions can be met:
       - You have approval from your employer and/or client to present this topic.
       - Project work/results included in the paper/presentation will be substantially complete by 
Oct. 28, 2024. USSD may request written proof of the completion progress.

More Information Available Here

If you scanned into the sessions, you have just received your PDH certificate by email. If you did not scan into the sessions, contact us at Conferences@USSDams.org.

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Members, watch your mailbox, the summer Dams & Levees issue arrives by early July. Non-members will find the electronic version available on the USSD website, in the Resources section, by mid-July.
 
Future article submissions may be sent to Info@USSDams.org. 
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USSD Education and Events
Registration closes Mon. 6/17
This webinar will focus on the key policy, people, and process issues involved in the use of risk techniques within an owner’s organization. Discussion will include building the bench of practitioners, in-house guides to consistency, and processes to manage portfolios, investments, and routine programs.
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has recently updated three seismic-related Engineer Regulations. These policy updates address seismic safety, functionality, operations and maintenance, post-earthquake response and repair, as well as instrumentation aspects of Civil Works (CW) projects including dams and levees.
This course consists of both a virtual (July 10-12) and a Denver, in-person (July 16-18) component. Both components are required for completion and to receive all 36 PDHs.
 
This course offers a comprehensive review of dam and levee safety risk analysis. It is geared toward engineers, scientists and regulators interested in better understanding, and preparing to participate in, and/or facilitate, dam and levee safety risk assessments.
1/2 Day Virtual Session Sept. 9, 2024 
2 Day Denver In-Person Session Sept. 11-12, 2024 
 
This is a basic training course for becoming a facilitator. However, it requires a significant amount of experience in dam safety risk assessments to act as a facilitator. This training along with real SQRA experience can ultimately lead to becoming an effective and qualified risk facilitator. See link below for prerequisites and other information.
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Expertise Needed

The USSD Bulletin Editorial Committee is looking for an extra set or two of eagle-eyed volunteers to help proof the quarterly publication. Those who would like to suggest and/or submit articles are also welcome! Contact Tonia@USSDams.org to get involved or for more information.

For an upcoming Dams & Levees issue, USSD is looking for an article that reflects on the state of the art and/or state of the practice for underwater autonomous vehicle use in the dam industry. If you would like to provide one, contact Tonia@USSDams.org 

General Industry News
This document provides Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies with actionable guidance for the implementation of encrypted DNS protocols and for enhancing the cybersecurity posture of their IT networks.
Schnabel Engineering
KGS Group
ICOLD News
Chinese National Committee on Large Dams (CHINCOLD), Spanish National Committee on Large Dams (SPANCOLD), Brazilian Dam Committee (CBDB), and U.S. Society on Dams (USSD) invite professionals to the 5th International Symposium on Dam Safety, Sept. 24-28, 2024, in Yichang City, China.
 
Click link below for full information including the Call for Papers (which closes June 30).
Industry Events

DFI's 49th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations is Oct. 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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