USSD wants to welcome its new Executive Director, Catrice R. Jones. Catrice brings more than 20 years of non-profit management experience.

 

Since officially coming on board June 6, 2022, she has hit the ground running by getting up to speed on USSD programs and connecting with various stakeholders. Over the coming months, she hopes to have opportunities to engage and learn from USSD members.

 

Look out for the President's Message in the next issue of Dams and Levees: Bulletin of the U.S. Society on Dams to learn more about Catrice.

 

Catrice may be reached at catrice@ussdams.org.

Join USSD for on April 17-21 in Charleston, SC for the 2023 Annual Conference. The 2023 USSD Conference theme of "Infrastructure Resilience Through Risk Management" was developed based on the need for more understanding related to climate change impacts on our infrastructure through the development of risk-based prioritization methods.

 

Abstracts are currently being accepted through July 7, 2022. Visit our website for information on submission for the technical program.

 

Information related to Exhibits, Sponsorships and Registration will be posted to the USSD website as it becomes available.

Did you know that USSD has technical content that is ALWAYS accessible online?

 

Our On Demand Library can be accessed in the USSD Learning Center.

USSD is a world class organization of engineering professionals who advance the environmentally sustainable science of planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of dams, levees and associated civil engineering projects. Our members lead the nation, and work with partner organizations worldwide, to resolve the world’s most critical resource problem: access to clean water. 

 

Visit the USSD membership page to get your key to the world of dam and levee engineering!

The proposed rule to establish the Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP) has been published in the Federal Register for public review and comment. CWIFP is a long-term, low-cost federal credit program that was authorized by the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) and will enable local investment in dam safety infrastructure projects for creditworthy non-Federal borrowers. CWIFP has received more than $80 million in credit subsidy funding to date which will allow USACE to issue approximately $7.5 billion in loans once the program is fully established. Following the 60-day public comment period initiated by this proposed rulemaking, a final rule will be published which will allow for the program to accept loan applications in the Spring of 2023. If you have projects that you think would be interested in this program, please send an email with the project name and a point of contact to: cwifp@usace.army.mil.

After years of meeting virtually, ICOLD 27th Congress/90th Annual Meeting was held in person on May 27 - June 3, 2022, in Marseille, France. The French Organizing Committee arranged an event that provided extraordinary technical content, numerous opportunities to network, and showcased the beautiful scenery of France. As representatives from national committees around the world gathered, it was evident that the commitment and enthusiasm for the ICOLD mission was not lost during the Global Pandemic.
 
End of an Era
This event marked the end of the extended Presidency term for Michael F. Rogers. Due to the impacts of the Global Pandemic, Michael had the distinct honor of an extended term. On behalf of the members of ICOLD and USSD, we want to thank Michael and his family for their dedication, service and unwavering commitment to his position and ICOLD. 
 
USSD Member Elected to ICOLD Vice-President At-Large Position
On Tuesday, May 31, 2022, during the 90th ICOLD Annual Meeting and General Assembly, Dr. Dean Durkee was elected as ICOLD Vice-President At-Large. Dr. Durkee will represent from 2022-2025 as the representative for ICOLD - America. We wish Dean continued success as he continues to represent USSD on the international stage.
 
A full list of current ICOLD Board members can be found here.

The 91st ICOLD Annual Meeting will be held June 11-15, 2023, in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Swedish National Committee of ICOLD is working to deliver an event that will be memorable for all that attend.

The Call for Abstracts is scheduled to open in late-June 2022 and registration in October 2022. Visit the ICOLD 2023 website for information.

HYDROVISION International® brings together hydro professionals interested in all aspects of the industry, including power producers, small hydro, pumped storage, dam safety, government agencies, industry associations, service and product suppliers, regulators, lawyers, original equipment manufacturers and engineering, procurement, and construction firms.

 

This event takes place July 12-14, 2022, in Denver, CO. To register, click HERE and use promo code HVPART2 for 20% off Full Summit Passes!

 

Email infohydroevent@clarionevents.com if you have any questions.