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Awards
USSD annually honors individuals and organizations through three awards and USSD scholarships are awarded annually to graduate students enrolled in dam-related programs.
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Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:25 pm
damsAdmin
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Concrete Dams
Undertakes special studies, prepares reports and disseminates selected information regarding the use of concrete for dams or corollary topics.
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Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:21 pm
damsAdmin
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Construction and Rehabilitation
Addresses the role of construction management and construction activities in building and maintaining dams and dam related infrastructure.
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Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:22 pm
damsAdmin
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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.
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Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:23 pm
damsAdmin
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Dam Safety and Dam Security
Promotes all aspects of dam safety; maintains information by states as to the laws relating to safety of dams and compiles information on incidents or failures of dams.
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Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:40 pm
dmahoney
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Earthquakes
Identifies seismic problems relating to dams, and when there is a need to develop new knowledge, collects and disseminates that information.
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Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:25 pm
damsAdmin
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Environment
Provides a clearinghouse and reference center for environmental concerns and effects resulting from existing and proposed dams.
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Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:26 pm
damsAdmin
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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.
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Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:27 pm
damsAdmin
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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.
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Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:27 pm
damsAdmin
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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.
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Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:28 pm
damsAdmin
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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
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Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:13 pm
damsAdmin
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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.
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Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:29 pm
damsAdmin
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Membership
Maintains an active recruitment program for individual and organizational members, seeking to maintain a broad and balanced membership for all interests.
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Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:47 pm
Manoshree Sundaram
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Monitoring of Dams and Their Foundations
Compiles, analyzes and publishes information on the monitoring of dams for assuring continuing safe operations.
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Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:14 am
Jay Stateler
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Newsletter
Keeps the membership informed on items of key professional interest and technical activities through the publication of the USSD Newsletter.
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Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:36 pm
brrogers
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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.
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Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:34 pm
damsAdmin
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Tailings Dams
Promotes design, construction and operation practices to ensure safe tailings dams.
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Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:35 pm
damsAdmin
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ICOLD 2013 (Ad Hoc)
Organization of the 2013 meeting of ICOLD
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Thu Jan 07, 2010 2:51 pm
danhertel
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WebGroup (Ad Hoc)
Monitor and enhance website operations and content
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Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:52 am
Stephens Larry
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