The Federal Planning Division (FPD) Annual Training Workshop is the premier education, certification, and networking opportunity for federal planners, as well as planners from state, local, and commercial organizations. Earn valuable elective and mandatory AICP credit maintenance (CM), learn about innovative best practices in federal planning from agency and private sector subject matter experts and leaders, gain new skills and technical capab...

Whether it’s a hurricane, fire, insider threat or outdated systems, disaster can strike at any point for a government agency. However, even in times of crisis the government’s mission remains. Agencies need a robust business continuity and disaster recovery plan to ensure that vital government services are still working. But keeping those systems running isn’t as simple as having a backup drive somewhere. Instead, agencies ne...

Join us in Knoxville, TN for the 2024 Southeast Regional Conference, April 8-11, 2024 at the Knoxville Convention Center. The Southeast Regional Conference is the perfect opportunity for dam and levee safety professionals from across the Southeast to network, learn from industry leaders, and share their knowledge with others in the community. The Southeast Regional Conference includes two General Sessions, 12 Concurrent Sessions comprised of 3...

The Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a free seminar for business owners and representatives on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to present training on how to do business with the Corps. ‘Industry Day’ activities will be held at the Marcus Whitman Conference Center, 6 West Rose Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362. There is no charge to participate, but registration is required due to...

The 12th Annual Joint Civil and DoD CBRN Symposium will explore the continued efforts of the CBRN community to advance the defense, readiness, and response to current and emerging chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats. The 2024 Symposium will aim to advance an innovative, joint CBRN community essential to counter and defend the nation from CBRN events. Examples of CBRN events: 1995 Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack 2001 Anthrax Attac...

Join us on March 12, from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern for Intrusive Activities in Dams and Levees – Are They Worth the Risk of Creating a Flaw? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has updated its regulation ER 1110-1-1807, Drilling and Invasive Activities at Dams and Levees, and related guidance based on what has been observed and learned during the last nine years of reviewing drilling program plans. This webinar will describe the update, w...

This course provides an introduction of HEC-RAS with applications to dam safety. The course provides a hands-on opportunity to use the program and resolve specific questions. The objective of this course is to review the basic principles of open channel hydraulics as they relate to the natural stream environment with application to dam safety. Bridges, culverts, and in-line structures will be discussed and both steady and unsteady flow modelin...

Join Esri in Washington, DC, to learn how the federal government is using GIS to promote a deeper understanding of complex issues for effective solutions. Attend professional development workshops, learn from Esri staff, and connect with your peers. Visit the Esri Expo to discover how Esri partners are using GIS in new and exciting ways. Engage with Esri experts as well as sponsors and exhibitors to get your questions answered.

This course provides broad coverage of stability analysis for embankment dams. Topics addressed in the course include soil stress-strain behavior, shear strength selection, field, and laboratory testing methods, slope stability analysis methods, slope stability analysis loading cases, seepage as related to stability analysis, and stability rehabilitation methods. The course includes several exercises to reinforce the information presented in l...