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As concerns surrounding COVID-19 continue to increase, the safety of our members, attendees and staff are paramount. Last week, the Board of Directors voted to cancel the conference, which was set for April 20-24, 2020. We will be evaluating the possibilities of securing a new date for later this year.
The Call for Papers will open on April 27, 2020. 
 
South Carolina has seen numerous dam failures in the last several years, including several in Columbia and coastal areas from the 2015 historic flood and the failure of 25 dams from Hurricane Matthew in 2016.
 
The theme for the conference will center around Safety, Security, and Emergency Response in the 21st Century. Next year's conference will also mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The Conference Technical Program Chair is Conrad Ginther of Black & Veatch.
The Ask the Board Town Hall Meeting, originally scheduled during the April conference will instead take place as a webinar. USSD will unveil its new Strategic Plan for feedback from its members.
 
Tentative date will be late April. More details to follow once the date and time are finalized.
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USSD Education and Events
The Fall Workshop Series is scheduled for Oct. 13-15, 2020 in Denver, CO. There are seven workshops to choose from, with many scheduled so that you can maximize your travel to attend multiple workshops.
Register for two or more and receive 10 percent off paid registration.
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Schnabel Engineering announced today the acquisition of Deere & Ault Consultants, Inc. (D&A), a Water Resources, Civil, and Geotechnical Engineering services firm with locations in Longmont, CO and Boise, ID.
Kleinschmidt Associates
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June 8-18, 2020 at the Denver Marriott West Hotel.
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Aug. 24-31, 2020 at the Denver West/Federal Center.
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Sept. 26-Oct. 1, 2020 in New Dehli, India.
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Seven workshop options to choose from on Oct. 13-15, 2020 in Denver, CO. Workshops will be half-day to three-day in duration, giving attendees the opportunity to maximize their travel time. Register for two or more workshops and receive 10 percent off registration.
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27th Congress 89th Annual Meeting-Marseille
June 4-11,2021
Call for Abstracts open April 13, 2020 and due no later than May 25, 2020.
Abstracts presented for the Congress must be submitted through USSD as the U.S. National Committee of ICOLD and will be collected by the USSD ICOLD Congress Paper Committee.

Abstract submissions can be sent to info@ussdams.org.