Online voting will close on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.

We will soon have to wish our Executive Director Sharon Powers a sad but grateful farewell. As many of you may already know, Sharon will be leaving us at the end of May. Sharon and her staff have brought strategic thinking and, most notably, tireless efforts to increase the credibility and visibility of USSD in the regional, national and international space. By all measures, USSD has benefited and improved during her watch. Click below to view some of her accomplishments.

Register by Feb. 26 for early bird pricing. Attend Monday's Legacy Lecture, open committee meetings and the opening of the Marketplace with welcome reception. The schedule is packed with technical sessions, spirited discussions during plenary sessions, plenty of networking opportunities, six workshops and an optional field tour. Plan on attending Wednesday's Women Who Give a Dam session and luncheon. Come on guys, you'll want to hear their message; check "yes" on your registration form! Also, lace up those shoes for the annual 5k FUNds Run/Walk that benefits the scholarship awards program.

Best Practices in Risk Analysis Workshop-Virtual
April 19-21, 2022
The primary goal of the workshop is to provide participants with an overview of Reclamation’s risk analysis methodology and its proper role within a RIDM oriented dam safety program.

The seminar is designed for managers, administrators, engineers, and geologists responsible for the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and safety of dams. 

Kleinschmidt Associates, an engineering, regulatory and environmental consulting firm, has been selected by Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) to provide engineering services to support the Orr Ditch Hydroelectric Project as it moves forward to final design and construction.

The updated National Inventory of Dams (NID) is now available.The NID, a congressionally authorized database, has served as a central repository of information on dams in the U.S. and its territories since the 1980s. The site has been updated to make it easier to find and share dam-related data. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains the NID and works in close collaboration with federal and state dam safety agencies to obtain accurate and complete information about dams in the database. The new NID allows agencies to update data in-real time – users can expect fresher data that can be downloaded and shared at any time.

Geosyntec is a leading engineering and environmental consulting firm providing innovative solutions for today’s infrastructure challenges. For close to 40 years, Geosyntec’s engineers and scientists have leveraged their experience, expertise and ingenuity to address complex issues for hundreds of dam projects across four continents.

Read the February issue of Hydro Leader Magazine.

International Conference on Hydropower and Dams Development for Water and Energy Security Under Changing Climate on April 7-9, 2022 at Rishikesh.

I would first like to wish all of you the very best health, safety and success as we begin the new year of 2022 with great hope and anticipation. Last year, I expressed the wish that we continue with the good spirit of our “ICOLD family” even in the midst of Pandemic isolation and distress. I believe this wish has been granted. ICOLD has continued its fruitful and necessary work. Click below to read full letter. 

Through this training course, establish the essential skills for assessing internal erosion potential failure modes in support of dam and levee risk assessments.

Learn best practices for estimating dam and levee safety risks, considering hazards, system response and consequences.