USSD Committees

Awards

USSD annually honors individuals and organizations through three awards: Lifetime Achievement Award, Award of Excellence in the Constructed Project, and Outstanding Paper Award. A President's Award is given at the discretion of the President.

USSD scholarships are awarded annually to graduate students enrolled in dam-related programs.

Victor M. Vasquez, Freese and Nichols, Inc.
telephone 512-617-3142, fax 512-617-3101, e-mail: vmv@freese.com

Undertakes special studies, prepares reports and disseminates selected information regarding the use of concrete for dams or corollary topics.

Michael F. Rogers, MWH
telephone: 858-751-1209, fax: 858-751-1201, e-mail: michael.f.rogers@mwhglobal.com

Addresses the role of construction management and construction activities in building and maintaining dams and dam related infrastructure.

Daniel L. Johnson, Tetra Tech Inc.
telephone: 720-881-5845, fax: 303-217-5705, e-mail: dan.johnson@tetratech.com

Coordinates and exchanges information with other persons or groups in the United States and internationally that are interested in the decommissioning of dams.

Timothy J. Randle, Bureau of Reclamation
telephone 303-445-2557, fax 303-445-6351, e-mail: trandle@usbr.gov

Promotes all aspects of dam safety through study, compilation and interchange of information on legislation, policy, technical developments and actual performance of dams and reservoirs; maintains information by states as to the laws relating to safety of dams and compiles information on incidents or failures of dams.

Bruce C. Muller, Jr., Bureau of Reclamation
telephone 303-445-3736, fax 303-445-6737, e-mail: bmuller@usbr.gov

Identifies seismic problems relating to dams, and when there is a need to develop new knowledge, collects and disseminates that information.

Joseph L. Ehasz, Washington Division, URS Corporation
telephone 916-835-5200, fax 916-861-0557, e-mail: jehasz@worldnet.att.net

Provides a clearinghouse and reference center for environmental concerns and effects resulting from existing and proposed dams.

Patrick Mangan, Bureau of Reclamation
telephone 303-445-2236, fax 303-445-6328, e-mail: pmangan@usbr.gov

Studies the overall engineering and geological aspects of foundations for large dams and their appurtenant structures, as well as the reservoir floor and rim. The impact these aspects have on safe performance of the project are also examined.

Richard A. Millet, URS Corporation
telephone 303-740-2661, fax 303-930-6055, e-mail: richard_millet@urscorp.com

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.

Jerry W. Webb, Corps of Engineers
telephone 202-761-0673, e-mail: jerry.w.webb@usace.army.mil

ICOLD Congress Papers

Coordinates USSD participation in ICOLD Congresses, including recommendations for Congress question topics and selection of USSD papers for publication in Congress Transactions.

John S. Wolfhope, Freese and Nichols, Inc.
telephone 512-451-7955, x18, fax 512-451-7956, e-mail: jsw@freese.com

Levees

Addresses levee issues, including levee systems, safety and safety programs, risk assessment and management, dam vs. levee concerns, levee security, peer and independent reviews, and other non-technical issues related to levees that are inter-disciplinary.

Peter J. Hradilek,, HDR Engineering, Inc.
telephone 916-817-4912, fax 916-817-4747, e-mail: peter.hradilek@hdrinc.com

Undertakes special studies, prepares reports and collects and disseminates data regarding the use of synthetic and natural materials in the construction of embankment dams.

Craig W. Harris, MWH
telephone 312-831-3235, e-mail: craig.harris@mwhglobal.com

Maintains an active recruitment program for individual and organizational members, seeking to maintain a broad and balanced membership for all interests.

Manoshree Sundaram, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
telephone 312-596-4439, fax 312-596-4460, e-mail: manoshree.sundaram@ferc.gov

Compiles, analyzes and publishes information on the monitoring of dams for assuring continuing safe operations.

Jay N. Stateler, Bureau of Reclamation
telephone 303-445-3064, fax 303-445-6473, e-mail: jstateler@usbr.gov

Keeps the membership informed on items of key professional interest and technical activities through the publication of the USSD Newsletter.

John C. Lyon, Jr., Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
telephone 678-245-3076, fax 678-245-3010, e-mail: john.lyon@ferc.gov

Promotes USSD to the general public, presents a balanced view of dams and assists committees and the Board of Directors with media communications.

Rebecca Ragon, Corps of Engineers
telephone 703-428-6820, fax 703-428-3732, e-mail: rebecca.ragon@usace.army.mil

Promotes design, construction and operation practices to ensure safe tailings dams.

Jose L. M. Clemente, Bechtel Mining & Metals
telephone 301-228-7646, fax 240-379-2773, e-mail: jlclemen@bechtel.com