Managing and Regulating Dams into The Future
Managing and Regulating Dams into The Future
The 31st FEMA National Dam Safety Program Technical Seminar (NDSPTS) is scheduled for Feb. 13-14, 2024, at the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This year’s theme “Dam Safety 101: Design, Analysis, Construction, and Risk Management” will bring in perspectives from dam and levee safety experts and include topics such as dam construction, inspection of dams, and cyber security.
Each year, the NDSP Technical Seminar brings together professional dam safety practitioners to our campus to discuss emerging challenges, research, technologies & regulations to help ensure safe & successful operations of our national dam infrastructure.
If you are a current dam safety professional, follow the guide below to learn how you may attend this exciting opportunity to collaborate with colleagues in your field.
The 2024 Seminar Agenda
This year's seminar thematically focuses on the future challenges related to the management and regulation of dams.
Over the course of this 2 day agenda we will survey presentations each day from two categories (Design, Analysis, Construction and Risk Management), with topics ranging from dam construction, inspection of dams, and cyber security.
What is covered in Day 1 and Day 2:
The seminar promises to be an enlightening journey into the latest industry trends and insights, offering a unique opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and perspectives that will inspire and elevate dam safety practices across the nation and include two keynote speakers from the industry. Sure to provide participants with invaluable insights and expertise.
The seminar will also include compelling sessions for participants and incorporate engaging presentations such as:
- Developing Design Data: Field Sampling to Lab Testing
- Data Management and Visualization During Dam Construction and Rehabilitation ‐ Lessons learned From USACE Projects
- Granular Filter Material Quality Testing: Best Practices and Lessons Learned
- Use of Drones and Bathymetry to Assist with Decision Making by a State Dam Safety Program
- USACE Robotics and AI/ML for Critical Infrastructure Inspection
Briefings
NDSPTS Course
The E8535: National Dam Safety Program Technical Seminar will be held at the NETC campus building E auditorium, Feb. 13-14, 2024.
This seminar is limited to professional staff of dam safety programs at the Federal, state, territorial, and tribal level; professional staff of dam safety programs at the local level of government who are nominated to represent their state by their state Dam Safety Officer; and those from the private sector, such as engineering firms. Student stipends will not be provided.
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E8535: National Dam Safety Program Technical Seminar
How to Apply
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Verify Qualification
This seminar is limited to professional staff of dam safety programs, including:
- Federal, state, territorial, and tribal staff
- Professional staff of dam safety programs at the local level of government who are nominated to represent their state by their state Dam Safety Officer, and those from the private sector, such as engineering firms.
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Apply Online
Candidates register through the NETC Online Admissions Application using their SID or PIV information.
- Deadline for applications is Jan. 13, 2024
- The course code is E8535
- The course dates are Feb. 13-14, 2024
- For help with registration for the event, please follow this supplemental application process guide.
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Complete the Application
Once the selection review process has completed, you will be notified of the selection status via the email address provided during application.
Accommodations and Travel
Accommodations and Travel are handled through the NETC Application process. Please refer to the NETC Welcome Package for more travel information. Student stipends will not be provided.
Campus Dining
Meal tickets must be purchased at https://netcmealtickets.com/ no more than 2 weeks prior to the course start date and no later than 2 days prior to your arrival date to purchase the meal ticket.
The meal ticket will cover your evening meal on the arrival date through breakfast on your departure date based on your acceptance email. Students are no longer be able to purchase meal tickets at registration, or upon arrival to the NETC Campus.
For detailed explanation of the campus dining policies, please refer to the NETC Welcome Package.
Previous NDSP Technical Seminars
Year | Host | Seminar Theme |
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2023 | NDSPTS | Managing and Regulating Dams into The Future #30 |
2022 | NDSPTS | Managing Aging Dam and Levee Infrastructure NDSPTS #29 |
2021 | NDSPTS | Risk Informed Decision Making and Benefit Cost Analysis for Dam and Levee Projects #28 |
2020 | NDSPTS | Dam and Levee Resiliency in the Era of Intensifying Natural Hazards and Climate Conditions #27 |
2019 | NDSPTS | Information Sharing and Risk Communication on the Hazards Associated with Dams and Levees #26 |
2018 | NDSPTS | Sustaining Public Trust through Effective Emergency Management #25 |
2017 | NDSPTS | Interim Risk Reduction Measures and Rehabilitation #24 |
2016 | NDSPTS | Internal Evaluation Techniques for Earthen Dams #23 |
2015 | NDSPTS | Dam Breach Modeling and Consequence Assessment #22 |
2014 | NDSPTS | Current and Available Guidelines, Tools, and Resources for Dam Design, Evaluation, Remediation, Operation, and Maintenance #21 |
2013 | NDSPTS | Overtopping Protection for Dams #20 |
2012 | NDSPTS | Filters, Drains, and Geotextiles in Dams and Levees #19 |
2011 | NDSPTS | Instrumentation and Remote Operations #18 |
2010 | NDSPTS | Risk and Risk Management in Dam Safety #17 |
2009 | NDSPTS | Handling Dam Safety Emergencies #16 |
2008 | NDSPTS | Lessons Learned from Dam Failures and Incidents #15 |
2007 | NDSPTS | Pitfalls of Embankment Dams #14 |
2006 | NDSPTS | Implementing Remedial Measures #13 |
2005 | NDSPTS | Potential Failure Mode Analysis and Monitoring #12 |
2004 | NDSPTS | Addressing Hydrologic Inadequacy #11 |
2003 | NDSPTS | Dam Site Security, Threat, Consequences, Vulnerability #10 |
2002 | NDSPTS | Responding to Dam Safety Emergencies #9 |
2001 | NDSPTS | Inspections, Evaluation and Follow-up #8 |
2000 | NDSPTS | Spillway Gates - Critical Aspect of Dam Safety #7 |
1999 | ICODS | Piping Associated with Conduits through Embankment Dams #6 |
1998 | ICODS | Application of Mitigation Strategies for Dam Safety #5 |
1997 | ICODS | Development of Ground Motion Parameters for Dams Safety Evaluation #4 |
1996 | ICODS | Dam Breach Analysis and Maximum Precipitation #3 |
1995 | ICODS | Seepage, Piping, and Remedial Measures #2 |
1993 | ICODS | Earthquake Engineering #1 |
Contact Information
For further information, or questions regarding the NDSP Technical Seminar, please contact the Mitigation team.
For all lodging, dining, and travel questions, please contact NETC admissions.