Nathaniel Gee Announced as General Session Featured Speaker
The National Board announces Nathaniel Gee, professional civil engineer with the Bureau of Reclamation in Boulder City, Nevada, will address the 84th General Meeting April 27, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His presentation is entitled, Hoover Dam – Maintaining a Giant.
Mr. Gee is the project manager for the Dam Safety and Examination of Existing Structures programs that help protect and maintain elements of Reclamation’s aging infrastructure. He performs rope access and dive inspections on some of Reclamation’s largest and oldest dams, including Roosevelt and Horse Mesa Dams on the Salt River in Arizona; Parker Dam spanning the Colorado River near Lake Havasu City; and the majestic Hoover Dam. Certified in ultrasonic testing, he also assesses dams’ penstocks to ensure the continued safe and efficient operations of the facilities.
Mr. Gee received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Brigham Young University, and a master’s degree, also in civil engineering, from the University of Nevada - Las Vegas. He lives in Boulder City with his wife Jeanine and their five children.