USSD Monthly News
USSD News
USSD and the Canadian Dam Association (CDA) recently renewed its MOU in August for the purpose of technical cooperation and exchange.
USSD is calling on USSD members with an interest in serving on the new Education and Training Committee.
USSD collected comments from members and plans on submitting on their behalf prior to the close of the public comment period. 
Seismic Hazard: What it Means for Your Project
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USSD Membership
Schnabel Engineering announced the promotion of Melinda Dirdal PE to Associate Engineer. Dirdal recently located to Schnabel's Longmont, CO office. Throughout her 13-year career, Dirdal has developed or reviewed dam assessment and alternatives reports for over 50 dams and has inspected more than 100 dams. 
WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, announced that Michael Drummond has joined the firm as a director in the National Environmental Process and Policy practice. Drummond served nearly a decade as deputy associate director with the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
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Industry News & Updates
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued important proposed changes to its dam safety regulations located in 18 CFR Part 12.  
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Industry Events

HDR          

LEVERAGING PFMA TO PERFORM SQRA 

                SOLD OUT              10/12 - 10/16/20; 9:30 am - 2 pm MT

 

 GEI 

Evaluating Complex Systems as Part of SQRA

                                                            10/20;  1 pm - 2 pm MT

Introduction and Overview of Rock Scour

                                                            10/27 - 10/30; 10 am - 12 pm MT

Seismic Threshold for Embankment Dams and their Return Periods

                                                            11/18;  9:00 am - 10:30 am MT                                                                      

Instrumentation and Monitoring Performance of Dams                                                        

                                                           Begins 11/10 - 4 sessions; 9 am - 11 am MT