Location:

Indianapolis, IN

Date:

06/10/2025

Description:

The Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) invites you to participate in a one-day Dam Information, Resources, and Training (DIRT) Conference for Dam Owners, Operators, and Local Officials on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Valle Vista Golf Club & Conference Center, 755 E. Main Street, Greenwood, IN 46143.

This multi-speaker workshop has been created to bring dam owners/operators together with members of the professional dam safety community and various supporting professions. 

Workshop Working Draft Agenda

8:00-9:00       Registration/check-in, continental breakfast 
8:15-8:15       Dams 101 (OPTIONAL)

9:00-9:15      Welcome, Introductions and Opening Remarks 
9:00-10:15    Traders Point Dam Rehabilitation Case Study
10:15-0:30    BREAK

Owner Track                                                                                                       

10:30-11:00   General Duties for Dam Owners                                                  
11:00-11:30   Dams- Maintenance versus MAINTENANCE                              
11:30-12:00   Dam Inspections                                                                          

Technical Track

10:30-11:00   Dam Bedrock Leak Repairs Using Grouting Techniques
11:00-11:30   Instrumentation and Monitoring for Dams
11:30-12:00   Slippery Slopes

12:00-1:00    LUNCH

1:00-1:30    From Risk to Resilience: The Story of Nasby Dam's Spillway Transformation
1:30-2:00    Swift Water Safety
2:00-2:30    Safety at Dams Panel Discussion
2:30-2:45    BREAK
2:45-3:30    Edinburgh/Thompson Mill Dam Removal Case Study
3:30-4:00    IEAPs
4:00           Closing Remarks