United States Society on Dams (COMMISSION ON LARGE DAMS)

ADVANCING THE KNOWLEDGE OF DAM AND LEVEE ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION, PLANNING, OPERATION, PERFORMANCE, REHABILITATION, DECOMMISSIONING, MAINTENANCE, SECURITY AND SAFETY; FOSTERING DAM TECHNOLOGY FOR SOCIALLY, ENVIRONMENTALLY AND FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES SYSTEMS; PROVIDING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ROLE OF DAMS AND LEVEES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NATION'S WATER RESOURCES; ENHANCING PRACTICES TO MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE CHALLENGES ON DAMS; AND REPRESENTING THE UNITED STATES AS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON LARGE DAMS (ICOLD).