September 10-14
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country San Antonio, Texas
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WELCOME Table of Contents Welcome ..................................................................... 3 Logistical Information .............................................. 4 Schedule at a Glance ................................................ 5 Technical Sessions by Topics ................................... 6 General Sessions ........................................................ 7 Kick-Off Event ............................................................ 8 Golf Outing ................................................................. 9 Specialty Workshops .............................................. 10 Field Trips .................................................................. 13 Guest Infromation ................................................... 14 Awards Luncheon .................................................... 15 Exhibitors .................................................................. 16 Sponsors .................................................................... 17 Soapbox Sessions .................................................... 18 Posters & Lightning Talks ...................................... 19 Technical Agenda .................................................... 21 Networking Opportunities ................................... 28 Registration FAQs ................................................... 29 Registration Form ................................................... 30
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Join Us In San Antonio! We hope you’ll join us for Dam Safety 2017 this September in San Antonio. Dam Safety 2017 marks the 34th year the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) has hosted its national conference and 2017 promises to be one of the best yet! Don’t miss the chance to learn from industry leaders, network with nearly 1,000 dam and levee safety professionals and meet representatives from over 100 of the industry’s top product and service providers. Extend your stay beyond the conference or come a little early to enjoy all this great city has to offer. In addition to being only 30 minutes from such attractions as the San Antonio River Walk and the Alamo, the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country provides a complimentary fitness center, a 36-hole TPC San Antonio golf course, the Lantana Spa, jogging and nature preserve trails, tennis courts, and the 9-acre River Bluff Experience water park. To learn more about the conference and for agenda updates visit DamSafety.org!
Dam Safety 2017 Program Committee Chair: John Ritchey, P.E. NJ Department of Environmental Protection Eric J. Ditchey, P.E. McCormick Taylor, Inc. Alon Dominitz, P.E. NY Department of Environmental Conservation John W. France, P.E., D.WRE AECOM Nathaniel Gee, P.E. Bureau of Reclamation Garrett Jackson, P.E. CO Division of Water Resources Matthew Lindon, P.E. Loughlin Water Associates Gregory S. Paxson, P.E. Schnabel Engineering William Sturtevant, P.E. WI Department of Natural Resources
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LOGISTICAL INFORMATION The J.W. Marriott San Antonio Hill Country
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Authentic Texas friendliness awaits you at the awardwinning JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Conference Center. This premier meeting facility features an incomparable natural setting, and amenities that make it a perfect fit for the Dam Safety 2017 national conference. Attendees will appreciate the modern and functional conference center meeting space, high-speed wireless Internet, full-service business center, complimentary selfparking, spacious guestrooms, and a wide variety of on-site dining outlets.
The J.W. Marriott is holding a block of guestrooms at the group rate of $229 plus tax per night, single or double occupancy. In order to reserve a room at the discounted conference rate, please call the Marriott central reservations desk at 1-877-622-3140 and reference the Association of State Dam Safety national conference, or visit the JW Marriott’s exclusive Dam Safety 2017 reservations website. (See the direct link on the Dam Safety 2017 page of the ASDSO website www.damsfety.org.) The group rate will only be available until the cutoff date of Friday, August 18. Note to Attendees on Attrition: ASDSO is financially liable for all contracted rooms at the J.W. Marriott, whether they are all sold or not. This is why we respectfully ask attendees to take advantage of the discounted rate and book rooms within the meeting block if possible. Further, rooms that are booked within the block and then cancelled after the cutoff date cannot be re-booked by ASDSO attendees. In order to reduce the amount of attrition fees charged to ASDSO, please only book the room nights that you expect to occupy during the conference week. We work diligently to give you the best overall experience at the national conference and ask for your continued support.
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The JW Marriott is also a family-friendly destination with amenities galore should you wish to arrive early or stay an extra day or two. Check out the complimentary fitness center, a 36-hole TPC San Antonio golf course, the Lantana Spa, jogging and nature preserve trails, tennis courts, and the 9-acre River Bluff Experience water park. For more info to help in planning your trip to the Hill Country, visit the San Antonio convention and visitor’s website: visitsanantonio. com.
There are companies who try to scam conference attendees with fraudulent hotel bookings. If you are contacted by a company claiming to be the official housing service for the Dam Safety 2017 conference, please do not do business with them. These companies are not affiliated with the Dam Safety 2017 Conference. ASDSO does not have an official travel agent; nor does it utilize a guestroom housing service. The only way to reserve a hotel room at the ASDSO group rate is for YOU to initiate contact with the hotel of your choice by phone or on-line.
Transportation Serviced by ten domestic and international airlines, the San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is located just north of the city and about 14 miles from the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country. The hotel does not provide shuttle service. Recommended ground transportation options include taxi cabs (approx. $45 one-way), Uber/Lyft, or the Go Airport Shuttle service (approx. $30 one-way). Visit saairportshuttle.hudsonltd.net/res for details.
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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE Sunday, September 10 8:30 am – 10:30 am Regional Caucus Meetings 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Annual Business Meeting for State Officials
11:00 am – 4:30 pm Guest Tour: San Antonio Sampler 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch On Your Own/Dine-Around 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Reception in the Exhibit Hall
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Registration Open
Wednesday, September 13
1:00 pm – 5:30 pm Golf Outing
7:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration Open
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Kick-off Event at the Riverbend Pavilion (Registration Required)
7:30 am – 3:30 pm Exhibits, Resource Center and Poster Forum Open
Monday, September 11
8:30 am – 5:00 pm Concurrent Technical Sessions
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration Open
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (Meal provided)
7:00 am – 2:00 pm Exhibits, Resource Center and Poster Forum Setup
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Exhibitor Move-Out
8:30 am – 11:30 am Opening General Session
Thursday, September 14
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Annual ASDSO Award Luncheon (Meal provided) 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Exhibit Hall Opening and Poster/Lightning Talks 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Concurrent Technical Sessions 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Tuesday, September 12 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Registration Open 7:30 am – 6:30 pm Exhibits, Resource Center and Poster Forum Open 8:30 am – 10:00 am General Session 10:30 am – 5:00 pm Concurrent Technical Sessions
7:30 am – 8:30 am Check-in for Workshop Participants 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Field Trip to San Antonio River Authority facilities 8:00 am – 5:00 pm ASDSO Specialty Workshop: Risk Overview 8:00 am – 5:00 pm USSD Workshop: Lessons Learned from Tailings Dam Failures 8:30 am – 5:00 pm ASDSO Specialty Workshop: WinDAM
Friday, September 15 7:30 am – 8:00 am Check-in for Workshop Participants 8:00 am – 12:30 pm Field Trip to City of San Antonio facilities 8:00 am – 4:30 pm ASDSO Specialty Workshop: CFD Modeling 8:00 am – 5:00 pm USSD Workshop: Lessons Learned from Tailings Dam Failures
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TECHNICAL SESSION TOPICS Dam Safety Program and Regulatory Track:
Geotechnical Track:
• Levees and Risk
• The Art of RCC
• Emergency Action Planning/Emergency Response
• Internal Erosion
• Soapbox Session: Independent Review Panels – Are They Right For Your Project? Experiences and Lessons Learned Part III “Is It Us Against Them?” Series
• Filters and Foul Play
• A Different Look
• Seismic Stability
• Inspections Grab-N-Go
• Around the World in Ninety Minutes
• Levee Systems
• Grouting
• Case Histories – If It’s Broke, Fix It
Hydrology & Hydraulics Track:
• Public Safety at Dams
• Failure and Consequences
• Dam Safety Programs: Portfolio Management
• Re-Thinking Spillways
• Security
• PMP Soapbox: Extreme Precipitation Estimates for State Dam Safety Regulators – Past, Present and Future
• Failure Investigations and Emergency Response • Case Histories • Tailings Dams • Decade Dam Failures • Improving Dam Safety Programs Grab-N-Go • Panel Discussion: Policies, Perspectives, And Priorities On Mine Tailings Dam Regulation In The U.S.
• Seepage
• Overtopping • Hydraulic Modeling • Spillway Treatments • 3D Modeling and Visualization Hydrology and Rainfall • Breach Analysis, Mapping Tools and Emergency Preparedness
• Labyrinth Spillways and Piano Key Weirs
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GENERAL SESSIONS Monday, September 11 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Tuesday, September 12 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Welcome and ASDSO Annual Report
An Evolving Perspective - Dam Safety and the Impacts of the 1977 Kelly Barnes Dam Failure
Dusty Myers, P.E., ASDSO President
Lessons Learned from the Oroville Dam Spillway Incident The opening morning will be dedicated to a comprehensive look at the Oroville Dam spillways failure in Oroville, California. Speakers include representatives from the California Division of Water Resources and the Division of Safety of Dams, the ASDSO/USSD-appointed Failure Investigation Team, California’s communications office, and ASDSO leaders, plus special guest Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea.
At about 1:30 am on the night of November 6, 1977 the Kelly Barnes Dam near Toccoa, Georgia failed. The break sent flood waters down a narrow mountain valley, over a 186 foot high waterfall, and into the campus of Toccoa Falls Bible College and the surrounding area. The flood waters killed 39 people and caused an estimated $2.8 million worth of damage. In the aftermath a Federal Investigative Board (FIB) was assembled by the Jimmy Carter Administration to determine the probable cause(s) and technical details relating to the failure. The presentation will include firsthand accounts as well as a portion given by Joseph H Rogers, one of the original onsite investigators. The failure of Kelly Barns Dam forever changed dam safety in the United States. This presentation will look at the setting, the timing and how this small dam impacted a nation. It will review the state of dam safety prior to the failure and how this failure impacted Dam Safety and laid the ground work for the creation of the Association of Dam State Dam Safety Officials.
Part I will cover the facts leading up to and during the the event and will include an overview from the perspective of the investigation team. Part II will be set up as a panel discussion with the various perspectives listed above highlighting their role and thoughts on lessons learned not only as they relate to dam engineering but also to program decisionmaking, emergency management and public awareness and communication. There will be plenty of time for Q&A during Part II.
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Presenters: Nathaniel Gee, US Bureau of Reclamation; Thomas I. Roberts, P.E., CFM, Regional Dam Safety Engineer, VA Department of Conservation and Recreation; Joe Rogers P.E., (retired) Chief of Engineering, US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District; and David Sykora, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, Principal Engineer, Exponent Failure Analysis Associates
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KICK-OFF EVENT When: Sunday, September 10, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Where: JW Marriott Riverbend Pavilion Join your friends and colleagues for this casual kickoff event at the J.W. Marriott’s scenic Riverbend Pavilion and Lawn. This event offers something for everyone, including a Texassized buffet with all of your backyard barbecue favorites! In addition, participants with an active (or competitive) streak can team up for a fun “Minute to Win It Challenge” or test their skills at the Dam Safety Trivia tables! Registration Information: $85 per person and includes activities, casual dinner buffet and beverages, all taxes and gratuities.
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GOLF OUTING When: Sunday, September 10, 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm Where: TPC San Antonio’s AT&T Canyons Golf Couse at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country The Pete Dye-designed AT&T Canyons Course is a par 72 (7,106 yard) course that will be an exciting challenge for both scratch golfers and novices alike. The design is true to the flow of the land, and features corridors with panoramic views of a 700 acre nature preserve. Bermuda grasses were specially selected for this course to provide optimum playing conditions, diversity in color and texture and environmental sensitivity. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play a course that hosted the PGA TOUR Champions San Antonio Championship from 2011-2015. Registration information: $175 per person includes green and cart fees, use of the practice facility and practice balls, personalized cart signs and scorecards, and professional event management. Note to participants: TPC San Antonio’s dress code prohibits denim, cut-off shorts, and T-Shirts, and requires Bermuda length shorts if long pants are not worn. TPC San Antonio is a soft-spike shoe facility.
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SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS WinDAM Overtopping and Internal Erosion Software When: Thursday, September 14, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. (Coffee and registration/check-in from 8:00-8:30 am) Two primary causes of earthen embankment dam failure are overtopping and internal erosion. For the purpose of evaluating dam safety for existing earthen embankment dams and proposed earthen embankment dams, WinDAM software estimates embankment erosion during an overtopping event or from internal erosion flow. The resulting WinDAM hydrograph output includes the outflow resulting from possible breaching of the embankment. This WinDAM output hydrograph can then be exported to other hydraulic software for estimating downstream flooding impacts. Earthen embankments with bare soil, vegetation, or rock riprap can be evaluated with WinDAM software. The workshop is directed toward engineers with some background in hydraulics and or geotechnical engineering.
This workshop will be of most benefit to regulators from federal and state agencies, engineering consultants, and engineers/technicians from large or multiple dam-owning organizations who work with hydrographs. Instructors: • Darrel M. Temple, P.E., USDA-ARS (retired) • Ronald D. Tejral, Agricultural Engineer, USDA-ARS • Sherry L. Hunt, Ph.D., Research Leader, USDA-ARS • Stephen G. Durgin, P.E., National Design Engineer, USDANRCS • Karl Visser, Hydraulic Engineer, USDA-NRCS • Morris N. Lobrecht, USDA-NRCS (retired) • Mitchell Neilsen, Professor, KSU Professional Development Hours: Up to 7.5 professional development hours are available for attending the full workshop. Attendees will receive a form on which to record contact hours for continuing education credits. Registration Information: $300 per person includes all course instruction and materials and beverage breaks throughout the day.
Overview of Risk for Dam and Levee Safety – The What, The Why, and The How When: Thursday, September 14, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. (Coffee and registration/check-in from 7:30-8:00 am)
WinDAM is a single event model that routes a user-supplied hydrograph through a dam. The current software, WinDAM C 1.1, was developed through the cooperative efforts of the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, the USDAAgricultural Research Service, and Kansas State University. The one-day workshop will provide an introduction to the research-based embankment erosion estimate and use of the software. Users will learn what geotechnical material input parameters are needed and the available WinDAM output for different analyses. Users will have the opportunity to run sample input files on student-provided computers. Workshop topics include: • WinDAM Capabilities • Overtopping and Internal Erosion Algorithms • NRCS Dam Overtopping Policy • WinDAM Software Interface • Geotechnical Material Inputs • WinDAM Surface Protection Inputs • Creating and entering Hydrographs into WinDAM Dam Safety 2017 • San Antonio, TX
The purpose of this workshop is to provide a foundational understanding of the purpose of risk, risk principles and concepts and their applications in dam and levee safety. Some dam safety organizations and agencies have fully migrated to using risk practices to inform dam safety decisions. Other organizations and agencies remain skeptical of the benefits of risk as a decision-making tool. Much misinformation and rumors exist in the dam and levee safety community regarding the use of risk in engineering and management. Some of this has occurred from a lack of knowledge of the subject and some from misunderstanding and misinterpretation of past information. This workshop is designed to provide a brief overview of the subject and answer the following questions: • What is so wrong, if anything, with the way we are making safety decisions? • As an owner, why would I consider a risk approach? • What would risk tell me that I already don’t know? • How can risk be used to provide information to support safety decisions? • What value and application could risk provide to a regulator? • What’s involved in performing a risk analysis? Numerous examples will be provided that illustrate the ways in which risk has been used by large and small dam and levee 10
SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS Modeling Weirs, Dams, and Spillways Using CFD Methods When: Friday, September 15, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. (Coffee and registration/check-in from 7:30-8:00 am) This workshop introduces engineers and designers to modeling spillways and dam related hydraulic structures using advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods.
owners, consultants, and regulators to aid in dam and levee safety decision making. In additional to the presentations, the workshop will include a time for open discussions and questions from the audience. See the full workshop agenda on the Dam Safety 2017 web page. This workshop will be of most benefit to those that have little to no understanding or experience in dam or levee safety risk. This includes, dam owners, regulators, consultants, and others who are involved in dam and levee safety management activities. The workshop will not provide focused discussion on the computational aspects of conducting a dam safety risk analysis or risk assessment. Instructors: • Douglas D. Boyer, P.E., CEG, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission • Nicholas von Gersdorff, Southern California Edison • Daniel W. Osmun, P.E., HDR Engineering, Inc. • John Hunyadi, P.E., Colorado Division of Water Resources • David S. Bowles, Ph.E., P.E., RAC Engineers and Economists • Nathan J. Snorteland, P.E., US Army Corps of Engineers Professional Development Hours: Up to 8 professional development hours are available for attending the full workshop. Attendees will receive a form on which to record contact hours for continuing education credits. Registration Information: $300 per person includes all course instruction and materials and beverage breaks throughout the day.
The A-Z “hands-on” format allows participants to set up, run and analyze models on their own laptops following the instructor’s guidance. In addition, guest lectures by industry recognized CFD experts punctuate the day to provide objective insights into applying CFD tools for practical design-build applications. Attendees are granted FLOW-3D licenses two weeks prior, and extending a month following the workshop in order to help consolidate gains. The goals of the workshop are: • to highlight the insights and advantages that CFD tools can afford, particularly in the cases of complex structures or non-standard approaching flow conditions • conversely, to provide an understanding of the limitations of CFD methods as well as the pitfalls of using CFD tools in a manner that does not follow best practice • to show participants how CFD can be used to model and analyze the flow through two important classes of hydraulic structures: ogee spillways and piano key weirs. • to contrast the areas of relevance between 1D, 2D, and 3D CFD approaches This workshop will be of most benefit to anyone who does hydraulic modeling, including regulators from federal and state agencies, and engineering practitioners who contract out modeling work. Lead Instructor: • John Wendelbo, Flow Science, Inc. Guest Speakers: • Daniel Gessler, Ph.D., P.E., Alden Research Laboratory • Brian Crookston, Ph.D., P.E., Schnabel Engineering • Benjamin Israel-Devadason, P.E., CFM, Gannett Fleming, Inc. Professional Development Hours: Up to 7 professional development hours are available for attending the full workshop. Attendees will receive a form on which to record contact hours for continuing education credits. Registration Information: $300 per person includes all course instruction and materials and beverage breaks throughout the day.
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SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS Lessons Learned from Recent Tailings Dam Failures: A Path Forward When: September 14-15, 2017, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Organized by the USSD Committee on Tailings Dams Recent tailing storage dam and coal combustion residual impoundment failures have cast a negative light on the mining and power generation industries in the US and around the world. Proper design, operation and regulation of these waste facilities is vital to maintain the public safety of the communities they are located in. Understanding the causes of these recent failures and examining lessons learned from previous historic failures is crucial to adequately respond to public safety and environmental impact concerns. This 2-day workshop include both presentations by experts as well as break-out groups and discussion. Day 1 will provide insight on the Kingston, Mt. Polley and Samarco failures from a technical standpoint, as well as reactions and follow-up measures being implemented by dam safety officials, owners, engineers and other stakeholders. Day 2 will bring together the diverse group of consultants, owners, dam safety and mine safety officials, regulators and other non-government agencies to discuss the changes being implemented in Canada and elsewhere, and proposed changes which should be implemented in the US. Break-out groups will be formed to discuss design changes and regulatory changes which should be considered in response to the failures. New guidelines such as alternative tailing disposal technologies, minimum slopes and other prescriptive regulations, FMEA and other risk-based design approaches and critical controls and governance systems will be discussed during interactive facilitated sessions. The workshop will be hosted by USSD but is being held adjacent to the ASDSO conference to maximize interaction between regulators, dam safety officials, owners and consultants.
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FIELD TRIPS San Antonio River Authority Museum Reach and Mission Reach Tour
City of San Antonio Flood Control Tunnel and Olmos Dam Tour
When: Thursday, September 14, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
When: Friday, September 15, 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
The San Antonio River Improvements Project (SARIP) is a $384.1 million investment by Bexar County, the City of San Antonio, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) and the San Antonio River Foundation in flood control, amenities, ecosystem restoration and recreational improvements to the San Antonio River. SARA serves as project manager for all sections of SARIP and as local sponsor with USACE specifically for the Mission Reach.
The San Antonio River Tunnel project (SART) - completed in 1998 - was designed to work with Olmos Dam Floodwater Detention to protect downtown San Antonio from damage. The project includes an inlet facility located at St. Josephine Street and the San Antonio River, a 24-foot diameter tunnel, and an outlet site at Lone Star Boulevard. The inlet and outlet sites were designed and landscaped to create a parklike setting, in keeping with the character of the adjacent neighborhoods and the city’s popular tourist attraction the River Walk. The tunnel, capable of funneling over three million gallons of water per minute, was bored over ten years and one month and runs three miles long. Soon after it was constructed, SART protected life and untold millions of dollars of property from flood damage when it passed the “flood of record” for the area in October 1998. An innovative alternative to river channelization, the project’s tunnel concept minimizes disruption. Additionally, SART is beneficial in its reduction of environmental impact.
The tour of the Museum Reach will begin on a chartered river barge at the Pearl Turning Basin. The barge will take you down the Museum Reach, through the locks at the lock and dam and culminate with a guided tour of the downtown River Walk as well as several points of interest along the Museum Reach. This lock and dam accommodates elevation change in the upper and lower sections of the river thus allowing barge traffic to travel through both areas. On Mission Reach, attendees will visit Espada Dam, which is the oldest, original dam in the state of Texas built between 1731 and1745. A tour of the pump station that diverts water from the San Antonio River to the acequias through screw pumps will also be included. Additional key points of interest on the Mission Reach tour include two of the Mission portals as well as a number of parks along the reach. Registration Information: $95 per person includes motorcoach transportation, guided facility tours, barge excursion, box lunch and beverages.
The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) also implemented a treated effluent water recycling program so that the flow would be supplemented by recycled water at the tunnel inlet and in Brackenridge Park. This allowed the pumps, which had previously drawn water from the aquifer to supplement the base flow of the river, to be turned off. This project represents innovative and functional design and is a classic example of outstanding cooperative effort between local and federal government agencies. (Source: San Antonio River Flood Control Tunnel, 1998 OCEA ASCE Texas Section 3/15/2017).
Olmos Reservoir is located four miles north of San Antonio in Bexar County, on Olmos Creek, a tributary of the San Antonio River. The reservoir was constructed after the record flood of September 1921, which extensively damaged the San Antonio business district. Construction of the dam started in 1925 and was completed in 1926. In March 1979, improvement was made to strengthen and anchor the dam, and modification to the gate operations to provide an emergency spillway. The dam is gravity concrete structure of 1,941 feet long with a maximum height of 60 feet. The reservoir has a capacity of 12,600 acre-feet and a surface area of 889 acres at the top of flood control pool of 725 feet above mean sea level. The drainage area above the dam is 32 square miles. (Source: Texas Section – American Society of Civil Engineers. http://www.texasce.org/?page=SanAntonioTunnel)
Registration Information: $65 per person includes motorcoach transportation, guided facility tours, snacks and beverages.
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GUEST INFORMATION Guest Registration
Guest Tour: San Antonio Sampler
Guest Registration ($125 per person) allows spouses/ partners, family members and other non-business guests to attend the continental breakfasts, both evening receptions in the exhibit hall, the Awards Luncheon on Monday, September 11, and lunch with the exhibitors on Wednesday, September 13.
When: Tuesday, September 12, 11:00 am – 4:30 pm This tour departs from the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country, where you will board a luxury van for the ride into the city of San Antonio. The first stop on the tour is the border-style El Mercado or Mexican Market. A three-block outdoor plaza lined with restaurants, shops and produce stands Market Square is the largest Mexican market in the U.S. It is one of America’s top -ten outdoor markets according to Frommer’s, and is often the scene of many Hispanic festivals. Dozens of shops sell everything from arts and crafts, to hand-embroidered clothing, to local produce. After a leisurely stroll and lunch at one of El Mercado’s authentic Mexican restaurants, guest will get to experience the San Antonio River Walk on a privately chartered River Cruiser. The barge captain will provide historical and entertaining commentary as you pass through the pages of San Antonio history. The final stop on the tour is the most famous of the San Antonio missions, Mission San Antonio de Valero, better known as the Alamo. Established in 1718, the Alamo played a pivotal role in Texas history. The shrine displays exhibits from the battle and guests will enjoy the beautifully landscaped grounds. Registration information: $85 per person includes motorcoach transportation, guided tours, chartered barge river excursion, and admission to the Alamo. Lunch is on your own in the Mexican Market.
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AWARDS LUNCHEON Annual ASDSO Awards Presentation When: Monday, September 11 : 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm ASDSO annually honors those individuals and organizations making exemplary contributions to the improvement of dam safety in the U.S. These awards will be presented at the ASDSO Awards Luncheon on Monday, September 11. All registered conference attendees are welcome. Please join ASDSO and your colleagues in a celebratory event to honor the award recipients and their accomplishments. Any or all of the following may be on this year’s awards program: Regional Awards of Merit: Awarded to individuals, companies, municipalities, or other entities that have made outstanding contributions to dam safety on a regional level. National Award of Merit: Chosen by the ASDSO Board of Directors, this award honors an individual or organization contributing to dam safety on a national level. National Rehabilitation Project of the Year: This award recognizes developer of a unique remedial design that advances the state-of-the-art in the field of dam safety and exemplifies the high professional engineering standards that dam safety requires. President’s Award: The ASDSO president gives special recognition to someone, either for contributions to the advancement of dam safety or for specific assistance to the president over his/her term of office. Terry L. Hampton Medal: Awarded by ASDSO’s Advisory Committee, the Hampton Medal is given to an individual for outstanding contributions to research and/or practice in hydrologic and hydraulic engineering for dams. Danny McCook Medal: Awarded by ASDSO’s Advisory Committee, the Hampton Medal is given to an individual for outstanding contributions to research and/or practice in geotechnical engineering for dams. Student Awards: These include the Student Paper Competition winners and the recipient(s) of the Senior Undergraduate Scholarship.
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EXHIBITORS as of May 15 • ACF Environmental Inc.
• Hazen and Sawyer
• AECOM
• HDR
• AMEC Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc.
• Hydrogeophysics Inc.
• Aquabotix
• Hydronia, LLC
• Arcadis
• Hydroplus Inc.
• Axter Coletanche, Inc.
• J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.
• Ayres Associates
• Kleinschmidt Associates
• Ballard Marine Construction
• Measurand Inc.
• Barnard Construction Company, Inc.
• Michael Baker International
• Barr Engineering Co.
• Moretrench
• Bureau of Reclamation
• Morgan Corporation
• Campbell Scientific, Inc.
• Nicholson Construction Company
• Canary Systems, Inc.
• Obermeyer Hydro, Inc.
• CARPI USA
• OBG
• CDM Smith
• OneRain Incorporated
• CH2M
• Pacific Netting Products
• Collier Consulting
• Pennwell
• ConeTec, Inc.
• Phillips & Jordan, Inc.
• Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
• Roctest
• Contour Sierra Aebi
• Schnabel Engineering
• Crofton Diving Corporation
• sensemetrics
• Crux Subsurface, Inc.
• Stantec
• DeWind One-Pass Trenching
• Terra Sonic International
• Diving Services Incorporated
• TREVIICOS Corporation
• Durham Geo Slope Indicator
• US Army Corps of Engineers
• Dyrhoff, Inc.
• US Department of Homeland Security
• Exponent
• USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and
• Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Dam
Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
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• USEngineering Solutions Corp.
• Fenstermaker
• Vertical Access LLC
• Flexamat
• Watershed Geosynthetics, LLC
• Flow Works
• Willowstick Technologies
• Freese and Nichols, Inc.
• Worthington Products Inc.
• Gannett Fleming, Inc. • GEI Consultants, Inc. • GEO-SLOPE International Ltd. • Geo-Solutions Inc. • Global Diving & Salvage Inc. • Grace / De Neef • Great Lakes Environmental & Infrastructure • GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. • Hanson Professional Services, Inc.
Exhibit & Sponsorhsip Opportunities are still available! Visit DamSafety.org or contact Ross Brown at rbrown@damsafety.org to learn more.
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SOAPBOX SESSIONS Tuesday, September 12 Independent Review Panels – Are They Right For Your Project? Experiences and Lessons Learned Part III “Is It Us Against Them?” Series Overview: Many large or complicated dam projects have utilized an Independent Review Panel, also known as a “Board of Consultants”, to assist in review of designs and construction. Interest in the use of Review Panels by the States is growing, as an option to address a lack of resources and staffing, or to provide expert advice on complex technical issues. Review Panels were mentioned as a possible means to address several of the issues identified in the “Is It Us Against Them” design review process Town Hall discussion at the 2016 conference. Is convening a Review Panel right for your project? There are many considerations. In this special 90 minute session, presenters will provide their perspectives while addressing the following questions: • Describe your experience with Review Panels. • What benefit do you stand to gain as a (panel member, regulator, owner)? • Based on your experience, how should Review Panels be organized to be most effective? • What lessons learned do you have for others considering (organizing, requiring, participating in) a Review Panel? • What is your experience with costs and effort to utilize review panels? • Do you have any advice to make use of Review Panels more cost effective Speakers and Panelists: Greg S. Paxson, P.E., Schnabel Engineering; Michele Lemieux, P.E., Dam Safety Section Supervisor, MT Department of Natural Resources and Conservation; Debora J. Miller, Ph.D., P.E., Miller Geotechnical Consultants; Jeremy J. Franz, P.E., Dam Safety Engineer, CO Division of Water Resources; Douglas L. Johnson, P.E., Regional Engineer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and Roger Raeburn, P.E., PacifiCorp Electric Operations Extreme Precipitation Estimates for State Dam Safety Regulators – Past, Present and Future Overview: Project sponsors will provide brief history and introduction to CO-NM REPS project. Project Manager will provide perspective on managing a project of this complexity, project technical consultants will update on their work on the project. Time will be allotted for other States to provide the status of their efforts and how those might tie to past states PMP projects, the CO-NM REPS project, or future directions in this area. Questions from states inquiring about the topic will be solicited and answered.
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Speakers and Panelists: Bill McCormick, P.E., P.G., CO Division of Water Resources; Charles Thompson, P.E., Chief, Dam Safety Bureau, NM Office of the State Engineer; Bill Kappel, President, Applied Weather Associates; Tye Parzybok, President, Metstat; and Jessica Williams, Project Manager, Acclivity Associates
Wednesday, September 13 Policies, Perspectives, And Priorities On Mine Tailings Dam Regulation In The U.S. Overview: In 1972, the catastrophic failure of three tailings dams at the Buffalo Creek Mine in West Virginia released over 400 acre-feet of water and waste, destroyed 500 homes, and displaced over 4000 people, with over 125 lives lost. That event was one of the catalysts for the National Dam Safety Act of 1972, which led to state dam safety programs across the nation. Many states regulate tailings dams in addition to conventional water storage dams and several unique aspects of tailings dams create challenges for dam safety regulators. Although mine tailings dams represent less than 2% of the total number of dams in America, they include some of the largest dams in the nation. The value of mining to local, national and global economies, the technical advancements in tailings dam design and construction, and the operational and long-term performance and monitoring requirements, all demand a continuous discussion to ensure the safety of these dams. From the frozen tundra of Alaska to the sunbaked sands of Florida, this session will highlight state regulatory policies, perspectives, and priorities on tailings dam regulation, and include a panel discussion and open microphone to encourage audience participation. States that will be featured include Florida, Michigan, Nevada, Idaho and Alaska. This session will help facilitate the necessary and on-going dialogue between the many stakeholders needed to accomplish the common objective of safe tailings dams in the United States. Speakers and Panelists: Charles F. Cobb, P.E., State Dam Safety Engineer, AK Department of Natural Resources; Art Sengupta, P.E., P.G., PMP, State Dam Safety Officer, FL Department of Environmental Protection; Jim Pawloski, P.E., Dam Safety Engineer, MI Department of Environmental Quality; Luke Opperman, P.E., Dam Safety Engineer, NV Division of Water Resources; and John Falk, P.E., Dam Safety Manager, ID Department of Water Resources
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POSTERS & LIGHTNING TALKS External Flood Risk Assessment Of A Potential Radial Gate Failure In Lake Robinson Dam James Barbis, P.E., CFM; Davide Motta, Ph.D, Water Resources Profesional; and Alex J. Carroll, Water Resources Profesional, AMEC Foster Wheeler; N. Douglas Woody, Acting Manager, PRA Applications, Duke Energy; and Fehmida Mesania, Ph.D., P.E., Flooding Engineer, H.B. Robinson Nuclear Plant, Duke Energy
Fort Hood Dam Safety Program Development Dustin Mortensen, P.E., Engineer; Murphy Parks, P.E., Senior Project Manager; and Mark Ickert, P.E., Engineer, Freese and Nichols; and Curtis Eickenloff, Directorate of Public Works, Fort Hood, Texas, US Army Corps of Engineers
Fredonia Flood Retarding Structure: Is It a Dam or Levee? Robert A. Eichinger, P.E., Senior Associate, Stantec
Considerations for precedent setting filtered tailings facilities in the future Kate Patterson, P.E., Associate, Tailings Engineer; Lindsay Robertson, Environmental Group Manager; Harvey McLeod, P.Geo., VP Strategic Marketing; and Leonard Murray, P.E., President and CEO, Klohn Crippen Berger
The Use Of Specific Studies To Help Engineers To Better Estimate The Mechanical And Dynamic Properties Of Embankment Soils. Case Study In South-Eastern France. Benjamin Girard, Engineer; and Jean-Robert Courivaud, Senior Engineer, Electricite de France Lessons Learned – An Overview of the Hurricane Matthew in North Carolina Dam Risk Management Report Katy Goolsby-Brown, P.E., CFM, Civil Engineer; and John Plisich, Civil Engineer, FEMA Stuck in the Muck - Impacts of Lake Bed Sediment on Dam Remediation Donald Green, P.E., Technical Specialist; Ed Kaminski, P.E., Project Manager; and Brian Afek, P.E., Project Manager, Michael Baker International, Inc. Decoding the Drowning Machines: How CFD Modeling Can Predict Dangerous Rollers at Low Head Dams Benjamin Israel-Devadason, P.E., CFM; and Paul G. Schweiger, P.E., CFM., Vice President, Gannett Fleming, Inc.; and Dr. Bruce Tschantz, P.E., Professor Emeritus, Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Tennessee Geotechnical Design Criteria for Large, Dry, Flood Control Earth Dams Christopher Jones, P.E., Senior Project Engineer; and Andrew Bayliss, Program Manager Dam Engineering and Safety, Stantec Consulting Services
DSM Gravity Dam – Say What? Pete Nix, P.E., Senior Program Manager, Tetra Tech
Tibble Fork Dam Rehabilitation Jacob S. Price, P.E., Resident Engineer; Bradford E. Price, P.E., Principal and President; S. Robert Johnson, P.E., Principal; and Brandon D. Horrocks, P.E., Design Engineer, RB&G Engineering, Inc. Vibration Considerations for a New Aggregate Operation Next to a Dam Geoffrey Rigsby, Southwest Regional Manager, Vibra-Tech Engineers, Inc The Preservation and Rehabilitation of Hume Lake Dam Stephen Romero P.E., Regional Geotechnical, Dams, and Dam Safety Engineer, USDA Forest Service Importance of Break Lines in 2D HEC-RAS Dam Breach Models Ben Rufenacht, P.E., Senior Engineer; and Larry Sample, Associate Engineer, AMEC Foster Wheeler Standardized Geotechnical Data Management and the Dam Safety Community Raphael Siebenmann, P.E.; Dr. Ali Ebrahimi, P.E., Senior Engineer; and Dr. Robert Bachus, P.E., Senior Principal, Geosyntec Consultants
170th Anniversary of the 1847 Failure of South Fork Dam, Johnstown, PA Charles E. Karpowicz, P.E.
Ten years of learning lessons from the performance of UK levees during severe flood events. Dr. Jonathan Simm, Chief Technical Director (Resilience), HR Wallingford
Developing Young Professionals into Dam Safety Technical Experts Meghann Wygonik Kinkley, EIT, US Army Corps of Engineers
Approach to Modernization of a Portfolio of Dams and Improving Flood Control Tina Stanard, P.E., Water Resources, Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Underwater Acoustic Remote Sensing For Predictive Maintenance Modeling of Dams Kenneth J LaBry, C. H. Fenstermaker & Associates, LLC
Would Texas Be Texas Without Dams? Victor M. Vasquez, P.E., Patrick Miles, P.E., Engineer, and Grady Hillhouse, P.E., Project Engineer, Freese and Nichols
Anatomy of a Risk Assessment: East Brimfield Dam Periodic Assessment Erik W. Matthews, US Army Corps of Engineers
Design of a New Dam on the Kentucky River - Spotlighting the Renovation of Kentucky River Lock and Dam No. 10 Project Benjamin T Webster, P.E., Stantec
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TECHNICAL AGENDA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 8:30 am – 11:30 am Opening General Session Moderated by Dusty Myers, P.E., ASDSO President, MS Department of Environmental Quality Welcome and ASDSO Annual Report Dusty Myers, P.E., ASDSO President Lessons Learned from the Oroville Dam Spillways Failure Speakers include representatives from the California Division of Water Resources and the Division of Safety of Dams, the ASDSO/USSD-appointed Failure Investigation Team, California’s communications office, and ASDSO leaders, plus special guest Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea. 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm 2017 ASDSO Awards Luncheon 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Exhibit Show Opening & Lightning Talks 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Concurrent Session: Failure and Consequences Moderated by Robert A. Eichinger, P.E., Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. Reclamation’s Consequence Estimating Methodology – Using a Two Dimensional Hydraulic Model to Increase Confidence in Fatality Rate Selection Bruce D. Feinberg, P.E., Civil Engineer, Bureau of Reclamation Levee Breach Model Validated by Case Study in Joso, Japan Paul B. Risher, P.E., Hydraulic Engineer; Cameron T. Ackerman, P.E., D.WRE, Senior Hydraulic Engineer; Jason T. Needham, P.E., Senior Consequence Specialist; and Jesse Morrill-Winter, Regional Economist, US Army Corps of Engineers Using HEC-RAS 2 Dimensional Capability for Simplified Rapid Dam Break Analysis Wesley Crosby, P.E., Modeling Technical Program Coordinator, US Army Corps of Engineers Concurrent Session: Levees and Risk Moderated by M. Jonathan Harris, P.E., Schnabel Engineering Key Differences Between Levee and Dam Risk Assessments Mark E. Ahlstrom, P.E., Senior Risk Advisor, US Army Corps of Engineers Risk Evaluation of Smaller Levee Systems – A Prototype Daniel W. Osmun, P.E., National Technical Advisor for Dam Safety and Risk; Kayla Ranney, Water Resources EIT; and Elena Sossenkina, P.E., National Technical Director of Levees, HDR; and Mark E. Baker, P.E., Dam and Levee Safety Officer, National Park Service Dam Safety 2017 • San Antonio, TX
Flood Risk Management Utilizing Levee Fragility Curves Richard Millet, P.E., G.E., Vice President, AECOM Concurrent Session: The Art of RCC Moderated by Robert R. Bowers, P.E., O’Brien and Gere Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at Lockport, IL Case Study Andrew Goodall, P.E., Civil Engineer; and Thomas Mack, Design Branch Chief, US Army Corps of Engineers Waiting to Fail: 100 Years of Deferred Attention Fares Abdo, Technical Manager, Morgan Corporation; Randall P. Bass, P.E., Principal, Schnabel Engineering; and Ray Martin, P.E., Ph.D, Consulting Geotechnical Engineer C. W. Bill Young Reservoir Rehabilitation: 5 Miles Of Embankment Dam Repair Trent L. Dreese, P.E., Gannett Fleming; John A. Wilkes, P.E.; and Bobby Blankinship, P.E., Carpi USA, Inc. Concurrent Session: Emergency Action Planning/ Emergency Response Moderated by Frank Brown, Flood Control District of Maricopa County Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Loss of Tainter Gate at Black River Falls Dam Warren S. Hayden, P.E., Senior Project Engineer, Mead & Hunt What Happens If the Dam Breaks? An Owners Successful EAP Program in Light of the SC Floods Meghan Caldwell, Staff Engineer; Hope Walker, P.E., Lead Engineer; and Dennis Hogan, East Region Practice Leader for Dam Engineering, Black & Veatch; and Mitch Turner; and Billy Cothran, Chief Operating Officer, SJWD Water District Emergency Stabilization of Bryan Lake Dam Janis C. Murphy, P.E., Project Manager, Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Wes Williams, Division Manager – Power Generation; and David P. McIntyre, Manager – Production Operations, Bryan Texas Utilities 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 8:30 am – 10:00 am General Session: An Evolving Perspective -Dam Safety and the Impacts of the 1977 Kelly Barnes Dam Failure Moderated by Thomas I. Roberts, P.E., Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Speakers and Panelists: Nathaniel Gee, US Bureau of Reclamation; Thomas I. Roberts, P.E., CFM, Regional Dam Safety Engineer, VA Department of Conservation and Recreation; Joe Rogers P.E., (retired) Chief of Engineering, 21
TECHNICAL AGENDA US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District; and David Sykora, Ph.D., P.E., Principal Engineer, Exponent Failure Analysis Associates.
Gregory Richards, P.E., CFM.; Benjamin Israel, P.E., CFM, Senior Hydraulic and Hydrologic Engineer; and Paul Schweiger, P.E., CFM, Vice President, Gannett Fleming, Inc.
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Concurrent Session: Internal Erosion
Do Yesterday’s Earth-Cut Spillway Designs Meet Today’s Standards? The Ins and Outs of Earth Spillway Design and Integrity Analysis Wesley Hollenbach, EIT, Hydrologic and Hydraulic Designer; and Paul Schweiger, P.E., CFM, Vice President, Gannett Fleming, Inc.; Kent R. Finemore, P.E., Assistant Chief Engineer, NH Department of Environmental Services; and Tim Ridley, P.E., Hydraulic Engineer, Jeff McClure, State Geologist, and Andy Deichert, P.E., State Conservation Engineer, USDA-NRCS
Melding Pathways and Mechanisms for Internal Erosion Failure Modes John W. France, P.E., D.GE, D.WRE; and Jennifer L. Williams, P.E., Geotechnical Project Manager, AECOM Concurrent Session: Design Reviews Moderated by Greg S. Paxson, P.E., Schnabel Engineering Independent Review Panels – Are They Right For Your Project? Experiences and Lessons Learned Part III “Is It Us Against Them?” Series Speakers and Panelists: Greg S. Paxson, P.E., Schnabel Engineering; Michele Lemieux, P.E., Dam Safety Section Supervisor, MT Department of Natural Resources and Conservation; Debora J. Miller, Ph.D., P.E., Miller Geotechnical Consultants; Jeremy J. Franz, P.E., Dam Safety Engineer, CO Division of Water Resources; Douglas L. Johnson, P.E., Regional Engineer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and Roger Raeburn, P.E., PacifiCorp Electric Operations Concurrent Session: A Different Look Moderated by James R. Crowder, P.E., Schnabel Engineering Overview of Natural Dams and their Failures Mark E. Baker, P.E., Dam & Levee Safety Officer, National Park Service Dam Safety Improvements - What’s the Purpose? Jason Boomer, P.E., Civil Engineer; Nathan Walker, P.E., Project Manager; and Greg Glunz, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer, AECOM; and Joseph Noble, Project Manager, U.S. Air Force Academy Effect Of Microbial Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation On The Performance Of Ponded Coal Ash Shahin Safavizadeh, Ph.D. Student; Brina Montoya, Assistant Professor; and Mohammed A. Gabr, Professor, North Carolina State University Concurrent Session: Re-Thinking Spillways Moderated by Jonathan D. Keeling, P.E., Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. A Changing Climate and its Effect on the Resiliency of Our Dams and Levees Scott Brand, P.E., Senior Geotechnical Engineer; and Michael McMahon, Senior Hydro-Meteorologist, HDR What Happens Downstream Stays Downstream, or Does It? Potential Failure Modes from Spillway Exit Flows (Sugar Creek and Ulley Dams, 2007) Dam Safety 2017 • San Antonio, TX
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Concurrent Session: Inspections Grab-N-Go Moderated by Steve Whiteside, P.E., CDM Smith Drone Technology Integrated Into Dam Safety Inspections And Evaluations Jay Halligan. GISP, Project Scientist; and Brian Crookston, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Engineer, Schnabel Engineering Levee Condition Assessment Using Remotely Sensed Data – Detecting Signs Of Weaknesses, Deterioration And Damage Dr. Jonathan Simm, Chief Technical Director, HR Wallingford Outlet Inspection Sleds - Slip Sliding Away Chadrick D. Hill, Civil Engineering Specialist, MT Department of Natural Resources & Conservation; and Jason Ward, Ph.D., P.E., Dam Safety Engineer, CO Division of Water Resources Condition Surveys of Inaccessible Areas of Concrete Dams Evan Kopelson, Partner, Vertical Access LLC; and Michael Likavec, P.E., Structural Engineer, Puget Sound Energy Recent Advances in Monitoring of Underwater Infrastructure: Dam Condition Assessment by ROV Robert O. Clarke, P. Eng., PMP, Manager, Remote Services, ASI Marine Geophysical Characterization And Monitoring Of Earthen Dams Nigel Crook, Senior Geophysicist; Shawn Calendine, Marketing Lead; and Marc Levitt, Program Manager, hydroGEOPHYSICS, Inc. Concurrent Session: PMP Soapbox Moderated by Charles Thompson, P.E., NM Office of the State Engineer Extreme Precipitation Estimates for State Dam Safety Regulators – Past, Present and Future Bill McCormick, P.E., P.G., CO Division of Water Resources; Charles Thompson, P.E., Chief, Dam Safety Bureau, NM Office of the State Engineer; Bill Kappel, President, Applied Weather Associates; Tye Parzybok, President, Metstat; and Jessica Williams, Project Manager, Acclivity Associates 22
TECHNICAL AGENDA Concurrent Session: Overtopping Moderated by Steven H. Snider, P.E., O’Brien and Gere Technical Summary of Protections 2016 Thomas E. Hepler, P.E., Senior Consultant; and Brian Crookston, Ph.D., P.E., Hydraulic Engineer, Schnabel Engineering; William Fiedler, P.E., Civil Engineer, Bureau of Reclamation; and Miguel A. Toledo, Ph.D., Professor, Technical University of Madrid Update on the Factor of Safety (FOS) Calculations for Articulating Concrete Block (ACB) Jim Nadeau, ACB National Project Manager, ACF Environmental; and Christopher I. Thornton Ph.D. P.E., Director of Hydraulics Laboratory Colorado State University, Colorado State University Stilling Basin Design for Stepped Chutes: More Than One Type To Consider Sherry L. Hunt, Ph.D., Research Leader; and Kem C. Kadavy, P.E., USDA - ARS Concurrent Session: Filters and Foul Play Moderated by Randall P. Bass, P.E., Schnabel Engineering Filter Diaphragm Performance in New Dam and Dam Rehabilitation Projects Benjamin C. Doerge, P.E., G.E., Geotechnical Engineer, USDANRCS Filter Media Clogging of Small-Slot Drainage Pipes Marc T. Miller, P.E., Associate; and Grady Hillhouse, E.I.T., Project Engineer, Freese and Nichols, Inc. Reducing Relief Well Clogging And Pore Pressures Using A Packer Purging System Bruce A. Fowler CG, Principal, Sevee and Maher Engineers 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Concurrent Session: Hydraulic Modeling Moderated by Peter H. Baril, P.E., GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. Reducing Project Risk Associated with the Use of CFD Dan Gessler, P.E., Ph.D., D.WRE, Vice President; Kimbal Hall, Principal Engineer; Ben Mater, Engineer II; and Zach Taylor, Engineer II, Alden Research Laboratory, Inc Comparison of HEC-RAS 2D with Physical and Numerical Modeling for Design of Lake Palo Pinto Spillways Cris Parker, P.E., CFM, Senior Project Manager; and Sunit Deo, P.E., CFM, Water Resources Engineer, HDR Evaluating the Spillway Capacity of the Morning Glory Spillway at Harriman Dam Damian M. Gomez, P.E., CFM, Water Resources Engineer, Gomez and Sullivan Engineers, DPC; Dan Gessler, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, Vice President, Alden Research Laboratory, Inc.; and Justin Donaghy, P.E., Chief Dam Safety Engineer, TransCanada Dam Safety 2017 • San Antonio, TX
Hydro Northeast Concurrent Session: Levee Systems Steel Wire Mesh Reinforced Geomat For Embankment Damage Protection From Rodent And Burrowing Animals Sachin Mandavkar, P.E., Technical Manager, Maccaferri Inc.; and Paolo Di Pietro, Technical Director, Officine Maccaferri S.P.A., Italy Levee Safety Practices in the Keystone State Andrew J. Orlovsky, P.E., Completed Projects Section Chief, PA Department of Environmental Protection Risk Assessment of the New Orleans Hurricane Storm Damage Risk Reduction System Complex Closure Structures David Bowles, Ph.D., P.E., P.H, D.WRE, F. ASCE, Managing Principal, RAC Engineers & Economists; Robert Turner, P.E., Executive Director, Souteast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East; and David Moore, P.E., Levee Practice Lead, Tetra Tech Concurrent Session: Seepage Moderated by Anthony M. Nokovich, P.E., Pennsylvania American Water Avoiding the Common Mistakes of Seepage Modeling A. Tom MacDougall, P.E., Project Manager; and James Olsen, Project Engineer, RJH Consultants, Inc.; and Khaled Chowdhury, G.E., P.E., Senior Geotechnical Engineer, US Army Corps of Engineers Assessing Hydraulic Interconnection between the Reservoir and Downstream Seepage at Hardy Dam Bethany Kelly, P.E., Geotechnical Engineer; and Iván Contreras, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Barr Engineering Co.; Adam Monroe, Dam Safety Engineer; and Marianne Walter, Project Manager, Consumers Energy Company Assessing Watauga Dam for Internal Erosion Alan F. Rauch, Ph.D., P.E., Principal; R. Eric Pease, Ph.D., P.E.; and Rachel Adams, EIT, and April Welshans, P.E., Stantec; S. Caleb Douglas, Ph.D., P.E.; and Jim Bryant, P.E., Tennessee Valley Authority Concurrent Session: Case Histories – If It’s Broke, Fix It Moderated by Mark A. DiLullo, P.E., O’Brien and Gere History Being Re-made: Stabilization of a 146 year-old Gatehouse within a High Hazard Class Dam John Gregoire, Program Manager, Reservoir Operations, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority; and Jonathan Andrews, P.E., Senior Project Manager/Geotechnical, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
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TECHNICAL AGENDA Stabilization of Landslide Above Lower Cabin Creek Reservoir and Dam Greg J. Monley, P.E., Principal, Kumar & Associates, Inc.; and James A. Ferentchak, P.E., Vice President, W. W. Wheeler & Associates, Inc. Discovery and Remediation of Deteriorating Timber Trestles within an Embankment Bill Kussmann, P.E., Sr. Geotechnical Engineer; and Brian Tri, Sr. Civil Engineer, Barr Engineering Co.; and Dean Steines, P.E., Principal Plant Engineer, Hydro Operations, Xcel Energy
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 8:30 am – 10:00 am Concurrent Session: Spillway Treatments Moderated by Ardita Dushi, P.E., Arcadis Spillway Chute Joints – the Devil is in the Details John P. Harrison, P.E., and Thomas E. Hepler, P.E., Senior Consultant, Schnabel Engineering
Reclamation Seismic Stability Analysis and Risk Assessment of Lake Elmer Thomas Dam Amanda Lopez, P.E., Structural Engineer; Scott Jones, P.E., Ph.D., Senior Structural Engineer; and John France, P.E., D.GE, D.WRE, Dams and Hydropower Technical Practice Network National Leader, AECOM; Audrey Coy, P.E., SEED Program Manager; and Brad Iarossi, P.E., Chief of Dam, Bridge & Seismic Safety Branch, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Concurrent Session: Dam Safety Programs: Portfolio Management Moderated by A. Tom MacDougall, RJH Consultants, Inc. The Potential Failure Mode Analysis Does Fit All Sizes – The Foundation For A Successful Dam Safety Management Program Frank L Blackett, P.E., Regional Engineer, and Douglas D. Boyer, P.E.. CEG, Chief, Risk-Informed Decision Making Branch, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Putting the STOP in Waterstops Joseph Kudritz, P.E., Civil Engineer; and Chad Davis, P.E., Vice President, Michael Baker International, Inc.; and Roger Adams, P.E., Chief, PA Department of Environmental Protection
Benefits Of Scaled Risk-Informed Decision Making Methods For State-Regulated Dams M. Jonathan Harris, P.E., Principal Engineer, Thomas E. Hepler, Senior Consultant, and Thomas J. Fitzgerald, P.E., Principal, Schnabel Engineering; and Steve Drew, Water Resources Director, City of Greensboro, North Carolina
Fort Peck Dam Spillway Modifications - Rock Anchors in Bearpaw Shale Elliott E. Drumright, Ph.D., P.E., Associate Geotechnical Engineer, and Douglas M. Yadon, P.E., G.E., P.G., Senior Engineering Geologist, AECOM
Development of F-N Curves for Public Safety Risks Associated with Dam Failures in the U.S. Martin W. McCann, Jr., Ph.D., Director, National Performance of Dams Program; and Bo André Lundqvist, Graduate Student, Stanford University
Concurrent Session: Public Safety at Dams
Concurrent Session: Security Moderated by Michelle L. Yezierski, US Department of Homeland Security
Don’t Go With the Flow! - Identifying and Mitigating Hydraulic Hazards at Dams Paul Schweiger, P.E., CFM, Vice President; and Gregory Richards, P.E., CFM, Project Manager, Gannett Fleming; and Steve Barfuss, P.E., Professor, Utah State University Additional speakers and topics TBA Concurrent Session: Seismic Stability Comparison of Seismic Hazard Estimates for Dams in the U.S. and Their Implications to Risk Ivan Wong, Principal Seismologist, and Patricia Thomas, Senior Earthquake Engineer, Lettis Consultants International B.F. Sisk Dam – Core Considerations for Dynamic Deformation Analyses Rajendram Arulnathan, P.E., Senior Project Manager; Tiffany Adams, P.E., Geotechnical Engineer; Erik Newman, P.E., Project Engineer, and Sathish Murugaiah, P.E., Project Manager, AECOM; Randy Kuzniakowski, P.E., Civil Engineer; and David Gillette, P.E., Technical Specialist, Bureau of Dam Safety 2017 • San Antonio, TX
US Department of Homeland Security Active Shooter Preparedness Program Daniel Rivera, Active Shooter Program Lead, US Department of Homeland Security Unmanned Aircraft System Security Challenges Matthew Barger, Intelligence and Technical Portfolio Lead, US Department of Homeland Security US Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat Program Daniel Rivera, Active Shooter Program Lead, US Department of Homeland Security 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Concurrent Session: Failure Investigations and Emergency Response Moderated by Jonathan D. Andrews, P.E., GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. 24
TECHNICAL AGENDA Responses and Lessons Learned from Flooding and Dam Breaches in North Carolina during Hurricane Matthew 2016 William E. Toby Vinson, Jr., P.E., CPESC, CPM, Chief of Program Operations, NC Department of Environmental & Natural Resources; Katy Goolsby-Brown, P.E., CFM, Civil Engineer; and John Plisich, Civil Engineer, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Collaboration and Partnering Reduce Risks at Willow Creek Dam Stephen L. Jamieson, P.E., and Don Lopez, P.E., Project Engineer, W. W. Wheeler & Associates, Inc.; John Clark, P.E., Dam Operations Engineer, Colorado Parks and Wildlife; David Blanchette, P.E., President, SM&RC Structural Engineers, Inc.; and Greg Monley, P.E., Manager of Engineering, Kumar & Associates, Inc.
Turning Disaster into Knowledge: Assessment of South Carolina Dam Failures Related to Offshore Hurricane Joaquin by the GEER Team Melissa Setz, Engineer; and Glenn Rix, P.E., Senior Principal, Geosyntec Consultants; Jeremy Varner, P.E., Civil Engineer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and Hermann M. Fritz, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology
Concurrent Session: Tailings Dams Moderated by Mark Haddock, P.E., Golder Associates, Inc.
3 floods/365 days: How Emergency Planning Saved the Day Rita Anderson, ES IV, Freese and Nichols, Inc. Concurrent Session: 3D Modeling and Visualization Effective Application Of Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling For The Design And Analysis Of Dams Brian Mark Crookston Ph.D., P.E., Senior Engineer; Loring Crowley, P.E.; and Charles Johnson, P.E., S.E., Schnabel Engineering; and Daniel Bung, Ph.D., Professor, University of Aachen, Germany Leveraging 3D Modeling to Enhance Dam Design and Construction Management Chad Davis, P.E., Vice President; Joseph Kudritz, P.E., Civil Engineer; Jared Deible, P.E., Technical Manager; and Jacob Bench, E.I., Civil Associate, Michael Baker International, Inc. Do Houses Count As Embankment Armoring? Evaluating Overtopping Of A Dam With ~370 Homes On Its Crest Benjamin Israel-Devadason, P.E., CFM., Senior Hydraulic and Hydrologic Engineer, Gannett Fleming, Inc. Concurrent Session: Case Histories Moderated by Jared D. Deible, P.E., Michael Baker International The Black Knight of New England Dams - Mendums: Monitoring its Deficiencies, the Ensuing Drawdown and Reconstruction Charles S. Krautmann, P.E., P.G., Dam Safety Engineer, Grace E. Levergood, P.E., Civil Engineer, and Corey Clark, P.E., NH Department of Environmental Services, Dam Bureau Levee Rehabilitation, Lower Wood River– East Alton Il. - Deep Cutoff Wall Wesley Schmutzler, Project Manager; and Matteo Bertoni, Project Engineer, TREVIICOS
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Integrated Data Management as Part of the Observational Approach for Tailings Impoundment Dams – A Case History Kurt J. Schimpke, P.E., Geotechnical Engineer, Barr Engineering Co. Geotechnical Evaluations of a Tailings Dam for Use by a Molybdenum and Copper Mine Project Located in Southern Idaho Thomas Adam Robbins, Student, Boise State University Fundão Tailings Dam Failure, Mariana Brazil John Sikora, P.E., D.WRE, Principal Water Resources Engineer, AECOM 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Concurrent Session: Decade Dam Failures Moderated by Mark E. Baker, P.E., National Park Service 100th Anniversary of Mammoth Dam Failure, Utah Dusty Myers, P.E., Chief, Dam Safety Division, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality; and Everett Taylor, P.E., Dam Safety Engineer, Utah Division of Water Rights Tigra Dam Failure, Gwalior, India – A Case of Sedimentary Sliding, August 1917 Jonathan M. Pittman, P.E., Water Resources Engineer, Schnabel Engineering 40th Anniversary of the Laurel Run Dam Failure, Pennsylvania Johnathon Atkins and Dusty Myers, P.E., Chief, Dam Safety Division, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Dam Failures and Incidents Committee Update Mark E. Baker, P.E., Dam and Levee Safety Officer, National Park Service. Concurrent Session: Improving Dam Safety Programs GrabN-Go Moderated by Jeffery G. Powers, P.E., Hazen and Sawyer eDOWG – Small Embankment Dams Outlet Works Guide: Helping Dam Owners Make Early, Informed And Wise Decisions Timothy L. Kienitz, Water Resources Engineer, and Jason Thom, Dams Practice Lead, P.E., DOWL; and Michele Lemieux, P.E. Dam Safety Program Manager, MT Department of Natural Resources & Conservation
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TECHNICAL AGENDA Non Regulated Dams in the NID Rebecca Ragon, Army Geospatial Center, US Army Corps of Engineers Dam Rehabilitation and the National Flood Insurance Program – What Designers, Regulators and Dam Owners Need to Know Amanda J. Hess, P.E., CFM, H&H Group Manager, Gannett Fleming, Inc.; and Ryan Knarr, Civil Engineer Consultant Hydraulic, PA Department of Environmental Protection Best Practices In A Tainter Gate Rehabilitation Program Mathew Moses, P.E., and Layne Bukhair, P.E., Structural Engineer, Freese and Nichols, Inc. A Heightened Focus on Public Safety at Dams Does Not Happen by Accident Timothy W. Johnston, P.E., Project Manager, Gannett Fleming, Inc.; and Alton C. Echols, P.E., Manager of O&M Programs, Loudoun Water Concurrent Session: Around the World in Ninety Minutes Moderated by Eric J. Ditchey, P.E., McCormick Taylor, Inc. Geologic and Geophysical Investigation Program for Amistad Dam on the US-Mexico Border Juan Vargas, P.E., Vice President; and Kimberly Heenan, P.E., Project Manager, AECOM; Luis Hernandez, Chief Operations and Maintenance, US International Boundary and Water Commission; Stephen Morris, Project Manager, US Army Corps of Engineers; and Ing. Martin Ramirez, Subgerente de Geotécnia, Gerencia del Consultivo Técnico, CONAGUA Construction of Dam 1E For The Panama Canal Pacific Access Channel Lelio Mejia, Ph.D., P.E., G.E., Senior Principal, Geosyntec; James Toose, Principal Engineer, AECOM; and Jorge Fernandez, Senior Engineer, ACP Lessons learnt from embankment dam failures by static slope instability Jean-Robert Courivaud, Dam Engineer, Electricité de France; and Alexius Vogel, Dr., Risk Assessment International Concurrent Session: Hydrology and Rainfall Moderated by Kristin J. Ray, Hazen and Sawyer Leveraging Multi-Sensor Hydrologic Data For Spillway Design Flood Evaluation Kevin J. Ruswick, P.E., CFM, Senior Associate, Schnabel Engineering Enhanced Real-Time Rainfall and Flood Forecasting – Understanding the Storm and Implications for Dam Safety Joseph Bellini, P.E., P.H., D.WRE, CFM, Vice President, Aterra Solutions, LLC; and Bill Kappel, President/Chief Meteorologist, Applied Weather Associates
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Advances in Flood Hydrology for Modeling High Elevation Mountain Basins in Colorado with Applications to Gross Dam Enlargement Study Mark A. Perry, P.E., Dam Safety Engineer, and Jeremy Franz, P.E., Dam Safety Engineer, CO Division of Water Resources; and Casey Dick, P.E., Dam Safety Engineer, Denver Water 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Concurrent Session: Breach Analysis, Mapping Tools, and Emergency Preparedness Moderated by Chad R. Davis, P.E., Michael Baker International Game Changer: Development of Web-Based, Geospatial, Interactive Dam Breach Inundation Maps for TransCanada Hydro Dams Christine Stonier, P.E., Assistant Project Engineer, and Daniel Boudreau, Jr. GISP, GIS Specialist, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.; and Jeffrey Blaney, P.E., Senior Dam Safety Engineer, TransCanada Hydro Northeast A Fast And Cost-Effective Dam Breach Inundation Mapping Tool For Use In Emergency Response Preparedness Or In Re-Assessing Hazard Classifications On A State-Wide Scale Trevor S. Grout, EI, Graduate Water Resources Engineer; Drew Moffitt, GISP, GIS Specialist; and Marc Johnson, P.E., CFM, Vice President, FTN Associates, Ltd. Utilizing CEM Planner for Pennsylvania Dam Safety EAPs Thomas E. Bold, Jr., Chief, Preparedness and Enforcement Section, PA DEP Division of Dam Safety; and Shane Woodmancy, Emergency Management Specialist, PA Emergency Management Agency Concurrent Session: Regulation of Tailings Dams – Panel Discussion Policies, Perspectives, And Priorities On Mine Tailings Dam Regulation In The U.S. Charles F. Cobb, P.E., State Dam Safety Engineer, AK Department of Natural Resources; Art Sengupta, P.E., P.G., PMP, State Dam Safety Officer, FL Department of Environmental Protection; Jim Pawloski, P.E., Dam Safety Engineer, MI Department of Environmental Quality; Luke Opperman, P.E., Dam Safety Engineer, NV Division of Water Resources; and John Falk, P.E., Dam Safety Manager, ID Department of Water Resources Concurrent Session: Grouting Errors, Misunderstandings and Mistakes in Remedial Grouting for Dams Donald A. Bruce, Ph.D., D.GE, C.Eng., P.G. L.G., L.E.G., President, Geosystems, L.P.; and Trent Dreese, P.E., Vice President, Gannett Fleming Inc.
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TECHNICAL AGENDA Innovative Grout Repair At Folsom Dam Auxiliary Spillway Control Structure Jeffrey Wisniewski, P.E., Senior Project Manager; Cheuk Wan, P.E., Structural Engineer; and John Hess, P.E., D.GE, Senior Technical Advisor, HDR; and Cecily Nolan, Senior Structural Engineer, US Army Corps of Engineers One Year Later …An Update on Mosul Dam Eric C. Halpin, P.E., Special Assistant for Dam and Levee Safety; David B. Paul, Lead Civil Engineer; and William B. Empson, P.E., P.M.P., Risk Program Manager, US Army Corps of Engineers Concurrent Session: Labyrinth Spillways and Piano Key Weirs Moderated by Nathan Gullo, Lower Colorado River Authority Size Scale Effects and Labyrinth Weir Hydraulics Nathan Young, Research Assistant; and Blake Tullis, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Utah State University Designing Labyrinth Spillways for Less than Ideal Conditions – Real World Application of Laboratory Design Methods Gregory Richards, P.E., CFM, Hydraulic & Hydrologic Engineer, Gannett Fleming, Inc.; Blake Tullis, Ph.D., Professor, UWRL Associate Director, Utah State University; and Tony Nokovich, P.E., Senior Engineer, Pennsylvania American Water
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 8:00 am – 12:30 pm City of San Antonio Flood Control Tunnel and Olmos Dam Tour 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. (Coffee and registration/check-in from 7:30-8:00 am) CFD Modeling Workshop John Wendelbo, Senior CFD Engineer, Flow Science; Dr. Dan Gessler, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, Vice president, Alden ResearchLaboratory; and Dr. Brian Crookston, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Engineer, Schnabel Engineering 8:00 am - 5:00 pm USSD Workshop on Lessons Learned from Recent Tailings Dam Failures: A Path Forward.
Stay up-to-date with conference announcements and agenda updates at DamSafety.org!
CFD Modeling Of Piano Key Weirs: Validations And Parameter Space Analysis John Wendelbo, Senior CFD Engineer, Flow Science
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 8:00 am – 3:00 pm San Antonio River Authority Museum Reach and Mission Reach Tour 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. (Coffee and registration/check-in from 7:30-8:00 am) Risk Overview Workshop Douglas Boyer, P.E., CEG, Chief, Risk-Informed Decision Making Branch, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 8:00 am - 5:00 pm USSD Workshop on Lessons Learned from Recent Tailings Dam Failures: A Path Forward. 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. (Coffee and registration/check-in from 8:00-8:30 am) WinDAM C Workshop Karl Visser, Hydraulic Engineer; and Steve Durgin, P.E., National Design Engineer, USDA-NRCS; Ron Tejral, Agricultural Engineer; and Darrel Temple, Research Engineer (retired), USDA-ARS; and Mitchell Neilsen, Professor, Kansas State University Dam Safety 2017 • San Antonio, TX
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NETWORKING One f the most valuable experiences you can have at a conference is networking. While the conference schedule can make it hard to find time to meet new people, ASDSO has built in numerous opportunities for you to expand your professional network and meet new dam and levee safety professionals. Aside from the technical sessions, workshops, and field trips below are a few of the many opportunities you will have to meet new people.
Kickoff Event at the Riverbend Pavilion
Exhibit Hall
Dine Around
The networking hub of the conference, the exhibit hall offers a plethora of opportunities to network with fellow attendees.
The annual conference dine around will take place on Tuesday, September 12. Past attendees have told us repeatedly that participating in the dine around is the perfect place to meet new people from across the country (and the world) and share experiences in a casual environment. Watch DamSafety.org for more information as the conference approaches.
Start your conference off right by joining us for a special kick-off event at the J.W. Marriott Riverbend Pavilion. You’ll enjoy a Texas sized buffet with all your backyard favorites and thirst quenching beverages. Study up - in addition to food and friends, competition will also be served up with your choice of unique challenges or trivia!
Young Professionals Networking Opportunities The newly formed ASDSO Young Professionals Interest Group will be having a networking event as part of the dine around during lunch on Tuesday, September 12 and an informational meeting on Wednessday, September 13. Watch DamSafety. org for additional details on both events. Student Networking Opportunities
Receptions and Special Events Two evening receptions will be held in the exhibit hall, Monday, September 11 and Tuesday, September 12. Enjoy appetizers and network with over 100 exhibitors where you have the opportunity to learn about the latest, and greatest products and services available. In addition to the receptions, lunch is provided in the exhibit hall on Wednesday, September 13, and breakfast and breaks are held in the exhibit hall on Tuesday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 13. Resource Center & Lounge
Educational Outreach committee members will host informal info/Q&A sessions in the Resource Center during conference hours for class groups by appointment. All student participants and professors, whether attending individually or in a class group, are encouraged to participate. Learn about potential careers in dam safety from multiple perspectives, and from folks with first-hand knowledge. (Professors: If you’d like to bring a group of students and are interested in scheduling an info session at a specific time, please contact Brittany Lewis at (859) 5502788 or blewis@damsafety.org) Students are also encouraged to explore the conference exhibit hall and network with organizational representatives in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. Be sure to bring copies of your resume!
Located in the back of the exhibit hall, the Resource Center & Lounge is the perfect place to relax, recharge your batteries (as well as your phone), and meet new people - or catch up with old friends. The Resource Center is also the home of the Poster and Ligntning Talk sessions as well as the location where all event drawings will be held. ASDSO Golf Outing Like your networking mixed with some friendly competition? If so the ASDSO golf outing is the perfect event for you. Just register and ASDSO will plug you into a foursome. For more information see page 9. Dam Safety 2017 • San Antonio, TX
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CONFERENCE FAQS How do I register for the conference?
Does ASDSO offer early registration discounts?
Registering for Dam Safety 2017 is simple, and you can register in one of four convenient ways - on-line at DamSafety.org through the ASDSO Portal (credit card payments only), or complete the registration form on page 29 and email it to info@damsafety.org, fax it to (859) 5502795, or mail it to ASDSO 239 S. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40508.
Yes. Early registration discounts apply to all registrations (regardless of Form of Payment) received by August 14, 2017. After August 14, a $100 late fee is charged for full conference registrations and $50 is charged for exhibit staff and one day registrations.
What do the conference fees Include?
ASDSO accepts checks, credit cards, and government agency purchase orders. A copy of the purchase order with billing instructions must accompany the registration form if payment is to be processed by government purchase order.
All full conference registrations (member, non-member, and student) include admission to all technical sessions, the exhibit show, all catered events, and a digital copy of the conference proceedings. Guest and Exhibit Booth Staff registrations include admission to the exhibit show and all catered events. The Guest registration option is for use by a registered attendee’s spouse/partner or family member and is not intended for use by a co-worker or another industry professional. One-day registrations include admission to technical sessions, catered events and the exhibit show for that day. How soon should I make my hotel reservation? As soon as possible! Rooms at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country are being held for Dam Safety 2017 attendees and could sell out before the conference. Reservation requests made after the cut-off dates will not be eligible for the special ASDSO group rate. To make your reservations online, visit DamSafety.org/DS17OvernightAccomodations to see the secure reservations web link for the Marriott ($229/ night) or call 1-877-622-2017 and reference the Association of State Dam Safety Officials national conference. Can I wait until the conference to sign up for workshops or extra activities? There is a chance that the conference workshops and extra activities will fill before the start of the conference, so advance registration is important. Seating capacity for all workshops is limited and may fill prior to the start of the conference. Can I join ASDSO and save on my registration fee? Yes, if you are not currently an ASDSO member, save money and receive full ASDSO membership benefits for one year, by including your membership dues with your conference fee payments. To learn more about ASDSO membership categories please visit DamSafety.org. If you are unsure of your membership status, please call ASDSO at (859) 5502788 or email info@damsafety.org.
What forms of payment are accepted?
What is the conference cancellation and refund policy? Please notify ASDSO as soon as possible if you must cancel your registration. Fees that have already been paid may either be refunded or transferred to another attendee. To receive a refund, notice of cancellation must be submitted to ASDSO by the end of business on August 31, 2017. All refunds are subject to a $75 processing fee, including workshops. After August 31, 2017 registration fees are not refundable. What meals are included with my registration? Full conference and exhibit booth staff registrations include admission to continental breakfasts on Mon. 9/11, Tue. 9/12, and Wed. 9/13, and hosted lunches on Mon. 9/11 and Wed. 9/13. One-day registrations include admission to the catered events for that day. Workshop registrants (Thu. 9/14 or Fri. 9/15) receive beverage breaks on the day of the workshop. Field Trip registrants (Thu. 9/14) receive a box lunch on that day. What if I have a special need (ADA, dietary, or other)? Contact Susan Sorrell at (859) 550-2788 or sasorrell@damsafety.org to discuss arrangements. How do exhibitors & sponsors register? If you have signed up to be an exhibitor or sponsor, your company receives a full conference registration as part of its package. Registration discount codes will be sent to the company exhibit/sponsor contact. All exhibit and sponsor registrations may be completed at DamSafety.org through the ASDSO Portal or on the Dam Safety 2017 registration form (check prepaid exhibitor/sponsor box). If I have additional questions how can I contact someone at ASDSO? If you have any questions regarding Dam Safety 2017 or ASDSO in general please contact us at (859) 550-2788 or info@damsafety.org.
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REGISTRATION FORM
Please email the completed form to info@damsafety.org or fax to 859.550.2795. You will receive a registration confirmation via email. Convenient online registration is also available by logging into the ASDSO Portal at DamSafety.org. Please review the conference cancellation policy online at DamSafety.org. A cancellation fee of $75 will be applied to all refunds requested prior to August 31, 2017. No refunds will be given after August 31, 2017. 1. PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
3. ASDSO MEMBERSHIP
Name: If you are not yet an ASDSO member, join now and receive the member First Name for Badge: registration rate! Title: Date of Birth:
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Associate (govt. employee) $55
Organization: Affiliate (private sector) Address:
• Company Member
$400
City: State: Zip:
• Company Employee
$55
Work Phone: Cell Phone:
• Individual Member
$100
Email: Student
$24
2. FEES (Mark Appropriate fees and total) By Aug. 14
$42
Senior After Aug. 14
Full Registration
Amount Membership Total $
ASDSO Member: $875 $975 Non-Member $975 $1,075 Honorary Member $100 $100
4. DONATE TO ASDSO
I would like to make a tax deductible contribution to ASDSO in the amount of $ . All donations go to help support the mission of ASDSO.
Student (eligibility guidelines apply)
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Single Day Rate ASDSO Member $425/day $475/day
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o Tuesday (9/12)
o Wednesday (9/13)
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Guest Registration $125
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Exhibit Booth Staff (Exhibit show access only)
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Extra Activities
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9/10 ASDSO Golf Outing $175 9/10
Sunday Night Kickoff Event
$85
Field Trip: San Antonio River Authority (Full Day)*
$95
9/14 Workshop: WinDam Software $300 9/14 Workshop: Overview of Risk for Dam and Levee Safety $300 9/15 Field Trip: San Antonio River Tunnel Project (Half Day)* $65 9/15 Workshop: CFD for Water and Enviromental Modeling $300 *If you are attending a field trip please provide your cell phone number above
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9/12 Guest Tour $85 9/14
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