Geosyntec Contributes to ASDSO Dam Safety 2026 Conference

Geosyntec practitioners will contribute to the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) Dam Safety 2026 Conference on August 30 through September 3 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Geosyntec presenters include John Barrett, Kelsey Boldiszar, Jake Couprie, Jonathan Driggers, Jacquelyn O'Bryan, Stephanie Owen, Missy Setz, Raphael Siebenmann, Onur Tastan, and David Watson.

Emily Campbell, Scott Deitche, Joe Kula, Wesley MacDonald, Steve McManus, and Jaime Mercado from Geosyntec will also attend the conference.

Geosyntec is a Gold sponsor of the event, and our practitioners will be available at booth 524 to discuss dam and levee safety, including geotechnical design and dam engineering.

Dam Safety 2026 offers practical insights, workshops, and networking for professionals managing dam safety. The primary focus of the conference is the effective application of knowledge and technology to real-life problems faced by dam and levee safety professionals.

Since its founding in 1983, ASDSO has worked to improve the condition and safety of dams and lessen the risk of dam failures by offering education, supporting state dam-safety programs, and fostering a unified dam-safety community.

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Geosyntec Participation at Dam Safety 2026

Poster: Low-Level Outlet Operator Improvements to a High-Hazard Dam
Geosyntec Presenter: Kelsey Boldiszar
Geosyntec Copresenter: Jonathan Driggers
Date/Time: Monday, August 31, at 2:00 p.m. ET

Poster: Rangitata Diversion Race, Fish Screening Facility, Canterbury, New Zealand
Geosyntec Presenter: Jake Couprie, CPEng
Date/Time: Monday, August 31, at 2:00 p.m. ET

SCDES High Hazard Potential Dams Consequences Analysis
Geosyntec Presenter: David Watson, PE
Geosyntec Copresenters: Raphael Siebenmann, PE; Stephanie Owen; Jacquelyn O'Bryan; and Onur Tastan, PhD, PE
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 1, at 1:30 p.m. ET

Earth, Concrete, and Steel: They All Shake
Geosyntec Moderator: Missy Setz, PE
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 1, at 1:30 p.m. ET

Dam Safety Performance Monitoring of the Wraparounds at TVA's Cherokee Dam
Geosyntec Presenter: John Barrett, PE
Geosyntec Copresenter: Missy Setz, PE
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 2, at 4:00 p.m. ET