1/6/09 - 2009 Dams Sector Exercise Series - Columbia River Basin - Stakeholders are collaborating to develop an integrated regional strategy to improve disaster resilience and preparedness for the Tri-Cities area of Washington State. more

12/22/08 - Latest Dam Safety News - National Committee on Levee Safety formulates recommendations for Congress…California’s seismically unsound Lake Wohlford dam to be replaced…Accused Nimbus Dam plotters sentenced…Small van snagged on new Dillon Dam popup barrier…Connecticut State Bond Commission expected to approve $2.2 million for improvements to Lake Forest spillway…Iowa DNR looking at options for improving safety at lowhead dams…Fox News investigates dam safety in Virginia and Maryland…Massachusetts Hadley dam bids less than expected…Damaged Massachusetts dam removed…New Jersey homeowners association wants original dam owner to bear dam replacement costs…Crews repair cracks in new Hope Mills, NC dam…Dillsboro dam removal permit delayed…State-owned OK utility facing lawsuit for flood damages …Development costs: Virginia homeowners assessed for spillway upgrade…USACE and WVDEP to split price tag for Wells Lock and Dam study…Wisconsin voters approve dam repair sales tax initiative…Lake Delton refilling… more

12/21/08 - Training Announcements - January 5, 2009 is the deadline to submit proposals for the development of an advanced seminar on Structural Behavior Monitoring for Dam Safety. Register now for the Conduits, Valves & Gates seminar to be presented in Phoenix, AZ, February 3-5. Calls for Abstracts for three 2009 ASDSO conferences now open. more