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USSD News
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!!!
We have shifted into high gear as countdown the final weeks and days to USSD's 2024 Annual Conference and Exhibition! The planning committe and staff are tireless working to not only provide high quality technical sessions, but other activites to ensure it is a can't miss Dam Industry experience! If you haven't registered yet be sure to do it TODAY because registration fees increase April 1! Details such as room locations, speaker names and descriptions will be available in the conference mobile app. Registrants will receive an email on how to access.
USSD's awards program recognizes individuals and organizations that make significant contributions to the dam and levee industry. The winners for the 2024 have been selected.
Each year, USSD recognizes Outstanding Papers presented during the USSD Annual Conference and Exhibition. Two winners are seleceted for the Overall Outstanding Paper and Outstanding Young Professional Paper. The top five papers being considered for this year are:
USSD Education and Events
USSD Membership
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.
Expertise Needed
Then consider volunteering some time to USSD!
USSD has immediate and ongoing options that provide short-term and long-term volunteer opportunities on several committees. Visit the Committees page of our website to learn more about our committees and find a match for your interest and goals.
Contact Tonia Bengtson for more information.
General Industry News
Industry News & Updates
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) leads the national effort to protect and enhance the resilience of the nation's physical and cyber infrastructure. Visit the Dam Sector webpage to view up-to-date information and resources.
ICOLD News
Join your colleagues in Puerto Rico for a three-day event focused on comparing best practices in dam safety and engineering across countries in the Western Hemisphere.
USSD is excited to provide an opportunity for our members to participate in the technical program for the ICOLD 28th Congress & 93rd Annual Meeting. This event will be hosted in Chengdu, China on May 10-23, 2025. As the U.S. representative of ICOLD, USSD is allowed to submit 26 papers for this event. The USSD Committee on ICOLD Congress Papers will select the U.S. abstracts. Authors of selected abstracts will prepare a draft paper for review by the Committee, followed by preparation of a final paper that USSD will submit to ICOLD. ICOLD will not accept any submissions directly from authors. The initial abstract submission deadline for USSD has been extended to April 26, 2024.
Industry Events
On April 3 and 4, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky, the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ Risk Management Center is offering two sessions of DLS-102: Introduction to USACE SQRA and FERC L2RA Process and Guidelines. Course Overview: Leaning Objectives:
Target Audience: Visit the RMC Training website for more information. The Purdue Geotechnical Society will host the 20th edition of the Purdue Geotechnical Workshop and the 20th G.A. Leonards Lecture on Friday, April 12, 2024, on the West Lafayette campus of Purdue University.
SAVE THE DATE! Schnabel Engineering is proud to announce the International RCC Dam Seminar and Study Tour will be held June 10-12, 2024, in Denver, Colorado!
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