Meetings, Workshops and Conferences

​​​​​​Fall 2026: FERC-D2SI Security Branch Webinar for Licensees/Exemptees

The Division of Dam Safety and Inspections-Security Branch will host a webinar for FERC Licensees/Exemptees on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 1:30 PM (ET). The webinar will discuss aspects of the Annual Security Compliance Certification (ASCC) and share key findings from both Physical and Cyber Security Inspections conducted in 2026, among other relevant topics. FERC’s Intelligence Coordination Division will present an unclassified Threat Brief. To register for this webinar, please complete the form by using the following link: Webinar Registration

For questions regarding the registration process, please email the D2SI-Security Branch at [email protected].

Event Details

Date and Time

• Wednesday, October 28, 2026 1:30 - 3:00 pm ET

Location

• Webinar
• Additional details will be provided closer to the webinar date once your registration is approved.  

Contact Information

• D2SI Security Branch Email: [email protected]

FERC’s Division of Dam Safety and Inspections (D2SI) will be conducting additional training classes on Revisions to the Part 12 Program and other risk analysis-related topics as indicated in the table below:

Additional information on these training classes, including registration information will be provided in the near future.

More information on the above training is provided below. 

PFMA and L2RA Observations and Lessons Learned

This three-hour webinar will provide a summary of the information and observations gathered over the first two years of PFMAs and L2RAs as part of Comprehensive Assessments.  The webinar will include lessons learned and provide more specific information and detail on PFMAs and L2RAs than the former webinar. 

Presenter: D2SI's RIDM Branch

Hydrologic Hazard Analysis for L2RA Training Class

This training will provide an understanding of flood hazard theory and methodology and how to develop hydrologic loading curves for Level 2 Risk Analysis (L2RA) using U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Risk Management Center RMC-BestFit and RMC-RFA tools.  The training will provide participants with the knowledge and understanding needed to perform routine and non-routine Hydrologic Hazard Analysis (HHA) for Risk Analysis. Participants will learn how to:

• Perform and review Hydrologic Hazard Analysis using RMC BestFit and RMC-RFA software.
• Identify data needs for Hydrologic Hazard Analyses commensurate with the purpose, type, and level of Risk Analysis.
• Develop flow-, volume-, and stage-frequency curves.
• Interpret and communicate flood hazard analysis results.

Full agenda here.

We encourage licensees, consultants, and others interested to attend.

To register, send the following information to:  [email protected]

Name:
Organization:
Role/Title:
Discipline:
Years of experience:
Email:
FERC licensee (Y/N):

The registration deadline is TBD.

Space is limited to 60 participants.  Participants from the same company or organization may be limited if the demand is high. 

Downloads & Course Materials

Link to training materials:  Training Materials

This training course includes demonstrations of spreadsheet tools (toolboxes) from RMC software and hands-on learning activities. Participants are required to bring a laptop and to download and install the following before the training:

• RMC Toolboxes

1. Visit www.rmc.usace.army.mil/Software/
2. Click on “View Details” under each application: “RMC-RFA” and “RMC-BestFit”
3. Click on the “Download” button and install the software

Other Risk Analysis Training Classes

Please refer to:

• The US Army Corps of Engineers, Risk Management Center training page, at:  https://www.rmc.usace.army.mil/Training/
• US Society on Dams training page, at:  https://www.ussdams.org/conferences-workshops/

Surveillance & Monitoring

• Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Workshop Presentations - March 30-31, 2016