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

 

 

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.

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USSD has immediate and ongoing options that provide short-term and long-term volunteer opportunities on several committees. Visit the Committee page of our website to learn more about our committees and find a match your interest and goals.

 

Contact Tonia Bengtson at tonia@ussdams.org for more information.

As the nation’s cyber defense agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently launched the Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA) project that was funded through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The project was established to develop consistent, effective, modern, and manageable security configurations that will help secure agency information assets stored within cloud environments.

The Forgen-Odin Joint Venture (JV) has been awarded CEPP EAA Reservoir Contract 11A for the foundation and cutoff wall features of the reservoir located in Palm Beach County, Florida. The contract, awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, is the second construction contract awarded for the CEPP EAA Phase Reservoir for $308,432,100. If all options are exercised, the total contract value will equal $492,335,680.00.

Don't forget that as a member of USSD you have access to all of the publications and programs of ICOLD!

 

 

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), as the Sector Risk Management Agency for the Dams Sector, will be hosting a two-day Security and Protection of Dams and Levees Workshop. The workshop will take place on Nov. 8-9, in Kansas City, Missouri.

On Dec. 14 and 15, USACE and FERC are offering a training focused on the SQRA and L2RA process, the calculations and information required to complete an SQRA, and how the SQRA results are used by USACE and FERC.