2026 Annual Conference- The Legacy of Teton Dam

Bruce C Muller Jr is an independent consultant with a focus on helping dam owners meet their dam safety obligations in the most efficient and effective manner.  He retired from the US Bureau of Reclamation in 2018 as the Director of Security Safety and Law Enforcement, where he had responsibility for Reclamation’s physical risk management programs.  While at Reclamation, he spent 21 years as a dam designer, team leader, and project manager for concrete dams, spillways, and outlet works.  He spent another 18 years in program management for dam safety, information technology, and risk management.  His most significant contributions to Reclamation were the implementation of a risk-based dam safety program and the development of people for leadership positions in the organization.  Bruce holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Purdue University and a MS in Civil Engineering (Water Resources Management) from Colorado State University.  Currently, Bruce is serving as the technical advisor to the Dam Safety Interest Group for CEATI International, Inc. based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.