If you're visiting DamSafety.org for the first time, or you have been here before but are now curious about membership, you probably have several questions regarding the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) and how being a member can benefit you or your company. Like many professional associations, ASDSO provides many member benefits. However, ASDSO is more than a discount or subscription service, it's about belonging to a group dedicated to working towards the common goal of a strong and unified dam and levee safety program. Every member benefits through their association with ASDSO, and ASDSO benefits with each new member that joins. Associations like ASDSO are built around the collective, achieving what individual members and companies can't achieve on their own. Ready to learn more about ASDSO and how you can join nearly 3,000 dam and levee safety professionals in building a better community?
Who is ASDSO?
ASDSO is the leading national non-profit association dedicated to dam and levee safety. ASDSO was created in 1983 in response to an urgent need for establishing and strengthening state dam safety programs and improving interstate communication about dam safety. Becoming a part of the ASDSO community is a way to join with others to work toward advancing technology, standards, and research for a future where all dams are safe.
What does ASDSO do to support me, my program, and/or my company?
ASDSO works side-by-side with its members to build a unified community of dam and levee safety experts, recognized as leaders in their field, through the creation of industry standards and best practices; advocacy of legislative policy matters that impact the dam and levee safety community; educational opportunities to help members build upon their knowledge of core foundational topic areas, as well as the latest technology and practical trends, impacting the profession; education of the general public on issues of concern for dam and levee safety professionals; and support for future growth in the profession through outreach to students in grades K-12, as well as at collegiate institutions, to showcase the benefits of a career in dam and levee safety.
What individual benefits does ASDSO provide its members?
- Professional development opportunities
- Networking opportunities
- Career growth
- Technical training discounts
- Access to the Dam Safety Toolbox, including ability to edit and create pages
- Access to ASDSO Collaborate where you can share your knowledge with nearly 3,000 dam and levee safety professionals around the world
- Access to the Dam Safety Resource Database with over 12,000 entries and over 5,000 downloadable documents (only members have access to downloadable features)
- Subscription to the member newsletter
- Subscription to the quarterly Journal of Dam Safety
- Access to community outreach tools, including our popular Living with Dams series
- Legislative activities
- A voice in policy-making
- Access to more than 3,000 professionals
- Opportunity to participate in the Peer Review Program
- Committee involvement
- Information services
Plus, new members receive a complimentary archived webinar!
Who should join ASDSO?
- State or federal dam safety officials
- Civil, geotechnical, environmental, and structural engineers
- Scientists and technicians
- Dam owners & operators
- Service and product suppliers
- Engineering consultants
- Academic professors and researchers
- Students
- Hydrologists/Geologists
- Emergency management professionals
- Floodplain professionals
- Anyone with a concern for dam and levee safety issues
What membership types does ASDSO Offer? What is the rate?
Individual Membership Categories:
Individual members who are employees of a company with an Organizational membership shall receive a 50% discount off the individual standard membership.
- Individual Standard Member, $116 - Individual dam owners, self-employed consultants, university personnel, and other individuals whose company is not an ASDSO member.
- Individual Government Member, $58 - Open to all state, local, or federal government officials interested in dam safety.
- Affiliate Company Employee, $58 - employees of a member company can receive full member benefits at this discounted rate.
- Retired Member, $58 - Anyone who has been a member of ASDSO for 5 years or more, is fully retired from active employment and is 55 years of age or older, or is permanently disabled is eligible.
- Student Member, FREE - Student member status shall be granted to an applicant enrolled at least part-time and not employed as a full-time professional. Student membership may be maintained only while actively enrolled in school, but for no more than five years.
Organizational Member Categories -
These membership categories are for companies or individuals in the private sector. Individual members who are employees of a company with an Organizational membership shall receive a 50% discount off the individual standard membership. All organizational members qualify for exhibit, sponsorship, and advertising discounts.
- Organizational Sustaining Member, $3,100 - Any member may add value to their existing membership and assist in advancing ASDSO's goals. Please contact ASDSO for further details.
- Agency Sustaining Member, $3,100 - Any governmental agency may add value to their existing membership and assist in advancing ASDSO's goals. Please contact ASDSO for further details.
- Organizational Standard Member, $420 - One contact person is designated for each company membership and company employees may join at a reduced employee rate (up to 12 per company membership).
Voting Members -
Please visit the State Dam Safety Program Membership Update page for details.
If you have any questions about your membership, please contact ASDSO to learn more.
