Jimmy Carter’s Impact on Water Resources and Dam Safety (1970-1980): Celebrating 50 Years Since the Presidential Memo on Dam Safety: Instructor

Nathaniel Gee, PE, Ph.D. 
Manager, Dam Safety Governance & Oversight

Gee is a dam safety engineer with over 20 years of experience. He has managed some of the nation’s most significant dams, including the iconic Hoover Dam. He loves to write both history and fiction, including his romantic comedy "Of Pigs and Priests". "Failure and Fortitude" is his third published book. He has also published in technical journals and regularly speaks at dam safety conferences. He received his PhD from Brigham Young University, focusing on dam failure investigations. He lives on a mountain in Tennessee where the lively chaos of his eleven children keeps life interesting, and he continues to balance engineering, family life, writing, and performing with a curiosity that keeps him searching for the next great story.