We're excited to see everyone in beautiful San Diego next month! It will be a week packed with technical sessions, a Legacy Lecture featuring Dr. J. David Rogers, committee meetings, two excellent plenary sessions, and a day of workshops. The Friday field tour is currently sold out but you can be placed on a waiting list. Of course, there will also be plenty of opportunities to network during two evening receptions and at the wrap party at Casa de Reye in Old Town. Unlike other conferences, everything except the field tour is included in the cost of your full conference registration!

Tuesday Plenary: The Fierce Urgency of the Now

Wednesday Plenary: The Role Dams and Levees Have in Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change

Spark conversation and engage the USSD community to consider and answer questions, such as: Why are women leaving the dam industry? How can gender-equity benefit the industry? How can USSD become a leader in attracting more diversity to the industry? What tools and training can we provide our members to support inclusion regardless of gender, race and sexual orientation? 

 

The conversation starts with a Wednesday session followed by a (ticketed) luncheon featuring keynote speaker and author Rosemary Yeremian.

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, is pleased to announce they have signed the Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) Leadership Accord on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) – a public commitment to promote DEI throughout the workplace.

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

Read the March issue of Hydro Leader Magazine.