2016 West Regional Conference Registration Packet

ASDSO West Regional Conference Engineering for Extremes: Seismic Design for Dams in the Western U.S. March 9-11, 2016 Sacramento, CA

CONFERENCE INFORMATION The West Region of the Association of State Dam Safety Officials invites you to attend the 2016 West Regional Conference, Engineering for Extremes Part 1: Seismic Design for Dams in the Western U.S. The conference will be held on March 9-11, 2016 at the Sacramento Convention Center in Sacramento, California.

Designing dams for extreme loading conditions is a fundamental requirement for safe dams. The risks associated with dams are reduced when engineers understand and practice sound engineering methods using the best available design parameters for extreme loading conditions. Seismic and hydrologic events are the two primary loads that must be considered to ensure a design meets the standard of care necessary for critical infrastructure.

This conference, Part 1 of Engineering for Extremes will focus on the state of the practice and explore the state of the art for seismic design of dams in the western United States. From the aspiring professional to the seasoned engineer, this specialty conference will provide something for everyone by sharing the expertise and experience of internationally recognized seismic design and dam engineering experts.

Part 2 of Engineering for Extremes will be developed for future presentation and will focus on the state of the practice and the state of the art for hydrology design of dams in the western U. S.

Earn up to 12 Professional Development Hours: In recognition of the fact that an increasing number of professional engineering licensing bodies are requiring members to pursue professional development on a formal basis, ASDSO provides a signed attendance form to each registered attendee, on which you can record the number of hours you spent in session. Combined with a copy of the conference agenda, this form will help you keep track of your professional development hours (PDHs) for 2016. The PDH form will be found in the program booklet distributed at the conference. Please note: This regional conference is not eligible for New York continuing professional education credits.

Guest Registration: Personal guests and family members are welcome and encouraged to participate in the non-technical conference activities. Guest registration includes admittance to the conference catered events, including the opening reception and daily continental breakfasts.

Registration Rates: Full Conference:

$475 Member

$525 Non-Member

* Add $50 after Feb 24

One Day Rate:

$250 Member

$300 Non-Member

* Add $50 after Feb 24

Exhibit Booth Staff: $125 Guest Rate:

$70

Student:

Free with student ID

CONFERENCE INFORMATION Sacramento and the Convention Center: Sacramento is truly a unique and walkable city! The Sacramento Convention Center and the downtown hotels are surrounded by dining, shopping, and entertainment venues all within easy, safe walking distance. The Center is located at the opening of the 12 block K Street pedestrian mall which terminates on the river banks of Old Sacramento, the largest collection of historical buildings in California, where visitors from around the world enjoy a multitude of dining, nightlife, cultural and historical activities.

Transportation in and out of Sacramento for conference delegates has never been easier with the expanded terminal and service offered at Sacramento International Airport (SMF). SMF is located just 10 miles north of downtown Sacramento and is serviced by all major carriers with over 150 flights each day.

Sacramento is within easy travel distance to San Francisco (90 miles), the Napa Valley (50 miles), Lake Tahoe (90 miles), Reno (110 miles), and the beautiful Yosemite Valley (120 miles). Less than one hour away is the region’s very own Gold Country, abundant with wineries which produce some the world’s finest zinfandels, syrahs, and sangiovese wines. Travelers in this area can also tour the charming gold rush towns with their unique antique shops, art galleries, museums, and underground gold mines.

For assistance in planning your trip, please see www.visitsacramento.com.

Conference Planning Committee Thanks go to Charles F. Cobb, P.E., Alaska Department of Natural Resources; Keith Mills, P.E., Oregon Water Resources Department; and Erik Malvick, Ph.D., P.E., California Department of Water Resources, for organizing the conference and developing the content agenda .

Overnight Accomodations: The Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel is holding a block of rooms at the ASDSO group rate of $165 plus tax per night, single or double occupancy.

The Sheraton Grand is a contemporary hotel in the beautifully restored Public Market Building, just across the street from the Sacramento Convention Center. This hotel offers sophisticated accommodations, top-of-the-line amenities and facilities, and essential conveniences for business travelers. Make your reservation by calling Sheraton’s Central Reservation Office at 1-800325-3535 and identifying yourself as a an ASDSO West Region Conference attendee (Group #17052).

Call before the February 17 cut-off date in order to obtain the group rate.

Government agency employees who require accommodations at the per diem rate may contact the Best Western Plus Sutter House Hotel. This European-style urban retreat offers spacious accommodations, complimentary breakfast, and free WiFi, and is located an easy three blocks from the Sacramento Convention Center. A limited number of guestrooms are available for government employees at the rate of $107 plus tax per night. Call the Best Western Plus Sutter House directly at 1-916-441-1314 and make your reservation before the February 23rd cutoff date. atural Resources; Keith Mills, P.E., Oregon Water Resources Department; and Erik Malvick, Ph.D., P.E., California Department of Water Resources,

AGENDA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9

Standard of Care in a Regulatory Environment Douglas L. Johnson, P.E., Regional Engineer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

ShakeMaps, ShakeCast, and California Dam Safety Robert G. Burns, Engineering Geologist, California Department of Water Resources

12:00 pm – 5:30 pm Registration Open and Exhibit Setup

10:00 am – 10:30 am Refreshment Break

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm West Regional Caucus Meeting

10:30 am – 12:00 pm Session Two: What We Know and Don’t Know About Earthquake Engineering for Dams

The Cascadia Subduction Zone – Implications of Long-Duration Ground Motions on Soil Deformations Steven L. Kramer, Professor, University of Washington

12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Speaker Preview Room Open

5:00 pm – 5:30 pm Moderators Training Session 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall

THURSDAY, MARCH 10 7:30 am – 8:00 pm Speaker Preview Room Open 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration and Exhibits Open 7:30 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall 7:45 am – 8:15 am Thursday Speakers & Moderators Meeting 8:30 am – 10:00 am Opening Keynote Session - Three Perspectives on the Standard of Care for Dam Safety Seismic Design of Dams I.M. Idriss, Ph.D., Professor and Consultant, University of CaliforniaDavis Legal Liability for Dam Failures Denis Binder, Professor, Dale E. Fowler School of Law, Chapman University

Research Needs in the Seismic Performance of Dams Richard Armstrong, Ph.D., P.E., Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, California State University-Sacramento California’s Seismic Re-Evaluation Program – Screening and Prioritizing Wallace C. Lam, P.E., Supervising Engineer, and Daniel Meyersohn, Ph.D., P.E., Supervising Engineer, Division of Safety of Dams, California Department of Water Resources Current and Upcoming USACE Guidance in Earthquake Evaluation and Design for Civil Works Projects Scott Shewbridge, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Geotechnical and Risk Specialist, Risk Management Center, US Army Corps of Engineers 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch On Own 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Session Three: Rockin’ and Rollin’ Ground Motions and Seismic Loads Next Generation Earthquake Ground Motion Models Yousef Bozorgnia, Professor of Structural Engineering, University of California-Berkeley

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Refreshment Break 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Session Four: Are You Ready to Rumble? Earthquake Modeling Nonlinear Deformation Analyses of an Embankment Dam on a Spatially Variable Liquefiable Deposit Ross W. Boulanger, Ph.D., P.E., Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California-Davis Non-Linear Seismic Analysis of Embankment Dams Michael H. Beaty, Ph.D., P.E., Principal Engineer, Beaty Engineering LLC State of Practice in Seismic Analysis of Concrete Dams and Hydraulic Structures Mark Schultz, S.E., G.E., Supervising Engineer, California Department of Water Resources 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Reception the the Exhibit Hall

FRIDAY, MARCH 11 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Speaker Preview Room Open 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration and Exhibits Open

AGENDA 7:30 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall 7:45 am – 8:15 am Friday Speakers & Moderators Meeting 8:30 am – 10:00 am Session Five: Concrete vs.

Earthquakes - Case Histories of Concrete Dam Designs Non-Linear Finite Element Model Validation at Lower Crystal Springs Dam and Pacoima Dam Vojislav Cvijanovic, Water Resources Engineer, California Department of Water Resources

Characterizing the Liquefaction Potential of Gravelly Alluvium Alexander P. Sturm, Ph.D. Student, and Jason T. DeJong, Ph.D., Professor, University of CaliforniaDavis Estimating the Dynamic Shear Strength of Soils for Dam Seismic Safety Analyses Kristen Martin, P.E., Design Engineer, and Erik J. Malvick, Ph.D., P.E., Design Technical Specialist, Division of Safety of Dams, California Department of Water Resources; and Richard J. Armstrong, Ph.D., P.E., Assistant Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, California State University

Bear Creek Dam – Cascadia Effects Gerry Heslin, P.E., Senior Associate Engineer, and Andy Kost, Project Engineer, Cornforth Consultants, Inc.; and Jeff Harrington, City Engineer, City of Astoria, Oregon

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch On Own

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Session Seven: Earth vs.

Earthquakes - Case Histories of Embankment Dam Designs

Geologic Site Characterization and Input to Risk-Informed Decision Making for Concrete Dam Safety Evaluations Keith Kelson, Engineering Geologist, South Pacific Division, Dam Safety Production Center, US Army Corps of Engineers

Insights Derived From The Seismic Performance Of Earth Dams Jonathan D. Bray, Ph.D., P.E., Faculty Chair in Earthquake Engineering Excellence, University of California-Berkeley

10:00 am – 10:30 am Refreshment Break 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Session Six: Go Pound Some Sand – Seismic Site Characterization PEER-NGL Project: Open Source Global Database and Model Development for the Next-Generation of Liquefaction Assessment Procedures Jonathan P. Stewart, Ph.D., P.E., Professor and Chair, Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of California-Los Angeles

Seismic Stability Evaluation of Dam Underlain by Coarse-Grained Alluvium Lelio H. Mejia, Ph.D., P.E., Principal Engineer, AECOM Calaveras Dam Replacement Project: a Regulator’s View of Construction Oversight Russell Bowlus, P.E., Area 2 Engineer, Field Engineering Branch, Division of Safety of Dams, California Department of Water Resources 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Refreshment Break

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Exhibit Dismantle 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Session Eight: The Next Big Earthquake Debate: Seismic Hazard Assessments A conference summary, panel discussion, and open forum.

Moderated by: Keith Mills, P.E., G.E., Oregon Water Resources Department Panelists: • Richard Armstrong, Ph.D., P.E., Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, California State University-Sacramento • David Gillette, Civil Engineer, Bureau of Reclamation • Scott Shewbridge, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Geotechnical and Risk Specialist, Risk Management Center, US Army Corps of Engineers • Chris Tracy, C.E.G., Chief, Geology Branch, California Division of Safety of Dams

Upcoming ASDSO Training: February 9 Webinar: Dam Safety with 3D Spillway Weirs February 23-26 Classroom Seminar: Basic HEC-RAS with an Intro to HEC-RAS 2D March 8 Webinar: Foundation Cutoff Walls for Dams March 29-31 Classroom Seminar: Fundamentals of Reinforced Concrete Design of Hydraulic Structures April 12 Webinar: Spillway Conduits - More Than Just a Pipe Through the Dam April 26-28 Classroom Seminar: Seepage Through Earthen Dams

Learn More at DamSafety.org

EXHIBITOR & SPONSOR INFORMATION Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities: Are you a product or service provider looking to connect with Dam and Levee Safety professionals from throughout the western U.S.? If so, the ASDSO West Regional Conference is the place to be. The conference provides the perfect opportunity to connect with state and federal officials, dam owners, and engineers looking for the latest tools and technologies as well as the best service providers around. Hurry — only a limited number of sponsorship, exhibit, and advertising opportunities are available!

Confirmed Exhibitors:

Plum Laboratories

ACF Environmental Inc.

PRO-ROV Services

AECOM

Sage Engineers, Inc.

ASI Constructors, Inc.

Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

Ballard Marine Construction

Vertical Access LLC.

California Push Technologies, Inc.

Watershed Geosynthetics, LLC.

Canary Systems, Inc.

Willowstick Technologies

CARPI USA

Worthington Products Inc.

Contour Sierra Aebi Crane Materials International DeWind One-Pass Trenching DOWL Gannett Fleming, Inc. GEI Consultants, Inc. GeoEngineers, Inc. Geokon, Inc. GEO-Solutions, Inc. Gregg Drilling & Testing, Inc. Hydroplus Inc. JAFEC USA OTT Hydromet Phillips & Jordan, Inc.

Visit DamSafety.org to view new exhibitors as they are confirned! *Exhibitor List as of February 10, 2016

Be a part of the 2016 West Regional Conference: Exhibit: $700 Company Member Rate/$800 Non-Member Rate • 10x10 space with draped table and 1 chair • One 110v electrical outlet • One full conference registration Sponsor: $600 Company Member Rate/$720 Non-Member Rate • Recognition on the conference website, throughout the conference, and in the post-conference email.

• One full conference registration *Sustaining Members recieve an additional discount on all exhibit, sponsorship and advertising rates For more information, or to reserve your space contact Ross Brown at rbrown@damsafety.org or 859.550.2788.

EXHIBITOR & SPONSOR INFORMATION Thank you to our current 2016 ASDSO West Regional Conference Sponsors: Learn how you can become a sponsor at DamSafety.org *Sponsor List as of February 1, 2016

2016 ASDSO WEST REGIONAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Completed registration forms may be returned to ASDSO by mail to 239 South Limestone Street, Lexington, KY, 40508; Fax 859/550-2795; or scan/email to info@damsafety.org.

Attendees with special needs may contact Susan Sorrell, Conference Coordinator, (859) 550-2788 or sasorrell@damsafety.org.

Convenient on-line registration available at www.damsafety.org (credit card payments only) Cancellation and Refund Policy: To receive a refund, notice of cancellation must be received

by Wednesday, March 2, 2016. All refunds are subject to a $75 processing fee. After March 2, registration fees are no longer refundable.

PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

If you are not an ASDSO member, or have not renewed for 2016, save $50 by including membership dues with your registration fee payment.

ASDSO ANNUAL DUES Associate (government)............$50 Affiliate (private) A. Company Member......................$370

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CONFERENCE FEES Full registrations include admission to all conference activities, including technical sessions, the exhibit show, and catered functions (continental breakfast, breaks, and receptions). Limited registrations include admission to the exhibit show and catered functions only, and do not include the technical sessions.

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