USSD Committees |
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USSD members may participate in the work of a variety of USSD committees.
Committees prepare reports and papers for publication by USSD. Committees also
assist ICOLD technical committees in preparing ICOLD Bulletins. Committee
activities are summarized below. Contact the Committee Chairpersons listed for
more information about their work.
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 Awards Concrete Construction and Rehabilitation Dam Decommissioning Dam Safety and Dam Security Earthquakes Environment Foundations
Hydraulics of Dams
ICOLD Congress Papers
Levees
Materials for Embankment Dams
Membership
Monitoring of Dams and Their Foundations
Newsletter
Public Awareness
Tailings Dams
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Awards
USSD annually honors individuals and organizations through three awards: Lifetime Achievement Award, Award of Excellence in the Constructed Project, and Outstanding Paper Award. A President's Award is given at the discretion of the President.
USSD scholarships are awarded annually to graduate students enrolled in dam-related programs.
Victor M. Vasquez, Freese and Nichols, Inc.
telephone 512-617-3142, fax 512-617-3101, e-mail: vmv@freese.com
Concrete
Undertakes special studies, prepares reports and disseminates selected information regarding the use of concrete for dams or corollary topics.
Michael F. Rogers, MWH
telephone: 858-751-1209, fax: 858-751-1201, e-mail: michael.f.rogers@mwhglobal.com
Construction and Rehabilitation
Addresses the role of construction management and construction activities in building and maintaining dams and dam related infrastructure.
Daniel L. Johnson, Tetra Tech Inc.
telephone: 720-881-5845, fax: 303-217-5705, e-mail: dan.johnson@tetratech.com
Dam Decommissioning
Coordinates and exchanges information with other persons or groups in the United States and internationally that are interested in the decommissioning of dams.
Timothy J. Randle, Bureau of Reclamation
telephone 303-445-2557, fax 303-445-6351, e-mail: trandle@usbr.gov
Dam Safety and Dam Security
Promotes all aspects of dam safety through study, compilation and interchange of information on legislation, policy, technical developments and actual performance of dams and reservoirs; maintains information by states as to the laws relating to safety of dams and compiles information on incidents or failures of dams.
Brian Becker, Bureau of Reclamation
telephone 303-445-2776, fax 303-445-6463, e-mail: bbecker@usbr.gov
Earthquakes
Identifies seismic problems relating to dams, and when there is a need to develop new knowledge, collects and disseminates that information.
Joseph L. Ehasz, Washington Division, URS Corporation
telephone 916-835-5200, fax 916-861-0557, e-mail: jehasz@worldnet.att.net
Environment
Provides a clearinghouse and reference center for environmental concerns and effects resulting from existing and proposed dams.
Patrick Mangan, Bureau of Reclamation
telephone 303-445-2236, fax 303-445-6328, e-mail: pmangan@usbr.gov
Foundations
Studies the overall engineering and geological aspects of foundations for large dams and their appurtenant structures, as well as the reservoir floor and rim. The impact these aspects have on safe performance of the project are also examined.
Richard A. Millet, URS Corporation
telephone 303-740-2661, fax 303-930-6055, e-mail: richard_millet@urscorp.com
Hydraulics of Dams
Compiles, analyzes, develops and disseminates information relating to the hydraulics of dams and appurtenant structures. The scope of Committee activities includes water resources projects in the planning, design, construction and operations phases.
James E. Lindell, MWH
telephone 858-751-1233, e-mail: james.e.lindell@mhwglobal.com
ICOLD Congress Papers
Coordinates USSD participation in ICOLD Congresses, including recommendations for Congress question topics and selection of USSD papers for publication in Congress Transactions.
John S. Wolfhope, Freese and Nichols, Inc.
telephone 512-451-7955, x18, fax 512-451-7956, e-mail: jsw@freese.com
Levees
Addresses levee issues, including levee systems, safety and safety programs, risk assessment and management, dam vs. levee concerns, levee security, peer and independent reviews, and other non-technical issues related to levees that are inter-disciplinary.
Peter J. Hradilek,, HDR Engineering, Inc.
telephone 916-817-4912, fax 916-817-4747, e-mail: peter.hradilek@hdrinc.com
Materials for Embankment Dams
Undertakes special studies, prepares reports and collects and disseminates data regarding the use of synthetic and natural materials in the construction of embankment dams.
Craig W. Harris, MWH
telephone 312-831-3235, e-mail: craig.harris@mwhglobal.com
Membership
Maintains an active recruitment program for individual and organizational members, seeking to maintain a broad and balanced membership for all interests.
Manoshree Sundaram, MWH
telephone 312-831-3049, e-mail: manoshree.sundaram@mwhglobal.com
Monitoring of Dams and Their Foundations
Compiles, analyzes and publishes information on the monitoring of dams for assuring continuing safe operations.
Jay N. Stateler, Bureau of Reclamation
telephone 303-445-3064, fax 303-445-6473, e-mail: jstateler@usbr.gov
Newsletter
Keeps the membership informed on items of key professional interest and technical activities through the publication of the USSD Newsletter.
John C. Lyon, Jr., Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
telephone 678-245-3076, fax 678-245-3010, e-mail: john.lyon@ferc.gov
Public Awareness
Promotes USSD to the general public, presents a balanced view of dams and assists committees and the Board of Directors with media communications.
Rebecca Ragon, Corps of Engineers
telephone 703-428-6820, fax 703-428-3732, e-mail: rebecca.ragon@usace.army.mil
Tailings Dams
Promotes design, construction and operation practices to ensure safe tailings dams.
Jose L. M. Clemente, Bechtel Mining & Metals
telephone 301-228-7646, fax 240-379-2773, e-mail: jlclemen@bechtel.com