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• Welcome to A Dam Conversation – With Doug Johnson

  This is an Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) podcast sharing the stories of leaders and innovators in the dam safety community. Your host for this episode is Silas Sanderson. In this episode, we welcome Doug Johnson, Dam Safety and Water Resources Engineer at Schnabel Engineering. Doug is a civil engineer with over 40 years of professional experience. He recently retired as Regional Engineer for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Division of Dam Safety and Inspections in the Portland Regional Office where he managed 18 staff and was the official responsible for dam safety and non-federal hydropower dams in 6 northwestern states. Prior to 2011, Doug was supervisor of engineering and dam safety for the Washington State Department of Ecology and oversaw dam safety in the State of Washington for 13 years.       Doug, thank you for sharing your story and advice on career insights and technical expertise for engineers at all levels. Key Takeaways from This EpisodeSilas and Doug discuss:The importance of taking advantage of coop or internship opportunities Comparing public versus private sector for an engineering career Why getting involved in professional organizations like ASDSO is a great way to see how others manage projects and solve problemsThe need for training in probability and risk concepts as the industry shifts toward a more risk-focused approach to dam safetyWe want to hear from you!Have questions for our guests? Want to suggest a topic? Email us at [[email protected]] – we’d love to hear from you!Get Involved with ASDSO👷 Membership Benefits – Joining ASDSO gives you access to: ✅ Member discounts on training and products ✅ Unlimited access to ASDSO conference papers ✅ Online member directory ✅ Surveys archive & Journal of Dam Safety👉 Become a Member: https://www.damsafety.org/basic-page/become-member🤝 Join a Committee or Interest Group – https://damsafety.org/VolunteerOpps📚 Upcoming Training Opportunities – Browse live and on-demand webinars, seminars, and past sessions: https://damsafety.org/training-center 📢 This program is copyrighted in 2025 by the Association of State Dam Safety Officials. All rights reserved.

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• Welcome to A Dam Conversation – With Krey Price

  This is an Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) podcast sharing the stories of leaders and innovators in the dam safety community. Your host for this episode is Matt Marquis. In this episode, we welcome Krey Price, Director of Surface Water Solutions. Krey is a civil engineer and project manager with international experience in water resources. Currently residing in Australia, Krey offers consulting services in computational modelling, engineering design, and project management in the water resources field, including flood mitigation, river and wetland restoration, stormwater management, fish passage, and dam decommissioning. His career includes 15 years developing hydraulic models for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He’s spent more than a decade teaching HEC-RAS to students around the world through the Australian Water School and other organizations.      Krey, thank you for sharing your story and advice on career insights and technical expertise for engineers at all levels. Key Takeaways from This EpisodeMatt and Krey discuss:The importance of taking advantage of coop or internship opportunities The importance of making connections through social media and in-personWhy submitting abstracts and attending conferences to connect with others in the industry is so importantWhy you shouldn’t think that you’re so far along in your career that you can’t learn something newWe want to hear from you!Have questions for our guests? Want to suggest a topic? Email us at [[email protected]] – we’d love to hear from you!Get Involved with ASDSO👷 Membership Benefits – Joining ASDSO gives you access to: ✅ Member discounts on training and products ✅ Unlimited access to ASDSO conference papers ✅ Online member directory ✅ Surveys archive & Journal of Dam Safety👉 Become a Member: https://www.damsafety.org/basic-page/become-member🤝 Join a Committee or Interest Group – https://damsafety.org/VolunteerOpps📚 Upcoming Training Opportunities – Browse live and on-demand webinars, seminars, and past sessions: https://damsafety.org/training-center 📢 This program is copyrighted in 2025 by the Association of State Dam Safety Officials. All rights reserved.

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• Welcome to A Dam Conversation – With Bill Kappel

  This is an Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) podcast sharing the stories of leaders and innovators in the dam safety community. Your host for this episode is Matt Marquis. In this episode, we welcome Bill Kappel, President and Chief Meteorologist of Applied Weather Associates. Prior to joining AWA in 2003, he served as an on-air meteorologist for 10 years at various television stations across the country. The focus of activity at AWA has been development of Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP), precipitation frequency development, and application of climate change projections related to numerous meteorological variables that affect critical infrastructure, specifically in the dam safety community. Bill has also been a guest instructor at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs.    Bill, thank you for sharing your story and advice on career insights and technical expertise for engineers at all levels. Key Takeaways from This EpisodeMatt and Bill discuss:The importance of taking advantage of coop or internship opportunities for students and not being afraid to reach out to others in the field to ask questions or offer help Finding something you are passionate about and that keeps you curiousHow the Puget Sound Convergence Zone inspired a young kid to pursue a career in weatherWhat Bill looks for in a new hire; Be coachable, open to new ideas and experiences, and don’t be afraid to find new ways to solve old problemsYou can’t fake confidence; Whether in athletics or dam safety engineering, it has to be earned through practice and hard work and is built on fundamentals of the scienceWe want to hear from you!Have questions for our guests? Want to suggest a topic? Email us at [[email protected]] – we’d love to hear from you!Get Involved with ASDSO👷 Membership Benefits – Joining ASDSO gives you access to: ✅ Member discounts on training and products ✅ Unlimited access to ASDSO conference papers ✅ Online member directory ✅ Surveys archive & Journal of Dam Safety👉 Become a Member: https://www.damsafety.org/basic-page/become-member🤝 Join a Committee or Interest Group – https://damsafety.org/VolunteerOpps📚 Upcoming Training Opportunities – Browse live and on-demand webinars, seminars, and past sessions: https://damsafety.org/training-center 📢 This program is copyrighted in 2025 by the Association of State Dam Safety Officials. All rights reserved.

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• Welcome to A Dam Conversation – With David Griffin

  This is an Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) podcast sharing the stories of leaders and innovators in the dam safety community. Your host for this episode is Matt Marquis. In this episode, we welcome David Griffin, Manager of the Safe Dams Program within the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. David joined the Program in 2014 after spending 15 years with the Georgia Department of Transportation, where he was responsible for highway design projects and maintenance, design, and construction of the state’s ports and waterways.David, thank you for your stories and advice on career insights and technical expertise for engineers at all levels. Key Takeaways from This EpisodeMatt and David discuss:The design and function of ASDSO’s Committees and Interest GroupsDon’t be intimidated to reach out and talk to and learn from others in the industry and consider presenting on a project or technical area at a conference Why David enjoys working for the State of Georgia Safe Dams ProgramRaising awareness for the ASDSO scholarshipGetting involved with ASDSO early in your career and the benefits of active involvement in conferences and committeesWe want to hear from you!Have questions for our guests? Want to suggest a topic? Email us at [[email protected]] – we’d love to hear from you!Get Involved with ASDSO👷 Membership Benefits – Joining ASDSO gives you access to: ✅ Member discounts on training and products ✅ Unlimited access to ASDSO conference papers ✅ Online member directory ✅ Surveys archive & Journal of Dam Safety👉 Become a Member: https://www.damsafety.org/basic-page/become-member🤝 Join a Committee or Interest Group – https://damsafety.org/VolunteerOpps📚 Upcoming Training Opportunities – Browse live and on-demand webinars, seminars, and past sessions: https://damsafety.org/training-center 📢 This program is copyrighted in 2025 by the Association of State Dam Safety Officials. All rights reserved.

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• Welcome to A Dam Conversation – With Paul Schweiger!

  This is an Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) podcast sharing the stories of leaders and innovators in the dam safety community. Your host for this episode is Matt Marquis. In this episode, we welcome Paul Schweiger, Vice President and Manager of the Dams and Hydraulics Section at Gannett Fleming Inc. With 38 years of experience in water resources, Paul has a library of experience working on dam and flood control projects; coauthoring multiple technical publications that helped shape the dam safety industry and regularly conducts training through webinars and technical seminars on a variety of dam engineering subjects. Paul, thank you for your stories and advice on career insights and technical expertise for engineers at all levels. Key Takeaways from This EpisodeMatt and Paul discuss:Deciding on when to pursue a Master’s degreeImportance of internships or co-ops for gaining experience while still in school Modeling requires an independent gut check, so be prepared to defend the analysisBenefits of an open-door policy to cultivate learning and professional growthGetting involved with ASDSO early in your career and the benefits of active involvement in conferences and committeesWe want to hear from you!Have questions for our guests? Want to suggest a topic? Email us at [[email protected]] – we’d love to hear from you!Get Involved with ASDSO👷 Membership Benefits – Joining ASDSO gives you access to: ✅ Member discounts on training and products ✅ Unlimited access to ASDSO conference papers ✅ Online member directory ✅ Surveys archive & Journal of Dam Safety👉 Become a Member: https://www.damsafety.org/basic-page/become-member🤝 Join a Committee or Interest Group – https://damsafety.org/VolunteerOpps📚 Upcoming Training Opportunities – Browse live and on-demand webinars, seminars, and past sessions: https://damsafety.org/training-center 📢 This program is copyrighted in 2025 by the Association of State Dam Safety Officials. All rights reserved.

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