This is an Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) podcast sharing the stories of leaders and innovators in the dam safety community.

Today, we welcomed Bill McCormick, Past president of ASDSO, former Chief of the Colorado Dam Safety Branch for ten years and now a consultant at Black and Veatch. Bill, thank you for your stories and advice!

Key Takeawaysfrom This Episode

• 5:10 – “One of the good things I learned… was to not burn bridges”
• 12:00 – Discusses importance of technical trainings and benefits of building out your experience for a career in dam safety engineering.
• 15:15 – “Seek opportunities to get involved with construction projects”
• 25:00 – Don’t be afraid of change or trying new things, and do it for the right reasons
• Colorado-New Mexico Precipitation Study (Dam Safety Bureau (nm.gov)_
• Chimney Hollow Project Information, 360-foot tall asphalt core dam (Home | CHRP | Northern Water)

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• Journal of Dam Safety

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