BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250914T141149Z UID:B5302923-389F-40AC-8C54-D0C63B7C71FC DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T163000 DESCRIPTION:Summary: Built by the Army Corps of Engineers between 1933 and 1942\, Grand Coulee Dam was the largest concrete structure in the world fo r decades. With the expansion of the third power station in 1974 made it t he largest power plant in the world at the time. It still remains the larg est power plant in the USA with a capacity of over 6 GW in three power sta tions.\n\nTour Summary: The tour will start at 12:00 noon at the Visitor C enter for a safety briefing. We will load into USBR vans and head to the C rown Point Viewing Area\, North Dam\, Banks Lake Headworks\, Pumping Gener ating Plant\, 3rd Powerhouse and top of the dam. Then back to the vans and visitor center by 4:30.\n\nVisit Requirements:\n\n· This is a hard hat\, VIP tour of an operating power plant. Closed toe shoes and sensible cloth ing is required. Shorts\, dresses\, sleeveless shirts\, tank tops\, high h eels are not permitted.\n\n· Photo ID is required for this tour. Unfortun ately\, US Citizens only due to the time it takes to perform background ch ecks. US citizens will be asked to provide a copy of their ID sent directl y by email or mail to the USBR at least one week in advance of the tour an d will be required to present their driver’s licenses or valid ID the da y of the tour. The email address of where to send your ID will be provide d after registration.\n\n· No backpacks\, fanny packs\, bags\, purses\, e tc.\, are allowed. Wallets fitting in a pocket are OK. Water will be provi ded along the way.\n\n· This is a technical tour for IEEE members and the ir quests. There is a shorter tour available for the public that may be mo re appropriate for others such as younger children. More info on the publi c tour can be found at https://www.usbr.gov/pn/grandcoulee/visit/index.htm l\n\n· Coming early or staying late\, the daily nightly laser show starts at 8:30 pm.\n\n· There is a significant amount of standing\, walking and climbing stairs on this tour.\n\n· Photos are allowed in most areas of t he tour. Restricted areas will be pointed out.\n\n- Registration opens Fr iday July 25th. To attend this tour\, you will need register by August 29t h\, 2025.\n- There is a $5.00 members and their family and $10 non-member registration fee to attend this tour. If a family member or guest is atten ding with you\, they will need to be registered separately.\n\nAgenda: \nA genda\n\n12:00 pm – Check In\, Welcome\, Introductions and Safety Talk\n \n12:30 pm – 4:30 Tour of the switchyard\, Banks Lake Headwork\, Coulee Dam and Powerhouses\n\nHighway 155\, Grand Coulee\, Washington\, United St ates\, 99116 LOCATION:Highway 155\, Grand Coulee\, Washington\, United States\, 99116 ORGANIZER:memrick@ieee.org SEQUENCE:24 SUMMARY:Seattle IEEE PES Grand Coulee Dam Tour URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/482555 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 1.45pt 0i n 1.45pt 0in\;"><strong><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt\; font-fa mily: 'Arial'\,'sans-serif'\; color: black\; mso-ansi-language: EN\;">Summ ary:</span></strong><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 11.5pt\; font-family : 'Arial'\,'sans-serif'\; color: black\; mso-ansi-language: EN\;"> </span> Built by the Army Corps of Engineers between 1933 and 1942\, Grand Coulee Dam was the largest concrete structure in the world for decades. With the expansion of the third power station in 1974 made it the largest power pla nt in the world at the time. It still remains the largest power plant in t he USA with a capacity of over 6 GW in three power stations.</p>\n<p class ="MsoNormal" style="margin: 1.45pt 0in 1.45pt 0in\;"><strong>Tour Summary: </strong>The tour will start at 12:00 noon at the Visitor Center for a sa fety briefing.&nbsp\; We will load into USBR vans and head to the Crown Po int Viewing Area\, North Dam\, Banks Lake Headworks\, Pumping Generating P lant\, 3<sup>rd</sup> Powerhouse and top of the dam. Then back to the vans and visitor center by 4:30.</p>\n<p style="margin: 1.45pt 0in 1.45pt 0in\ ;"><strong><span style="color: black\;">Visit Requirements:</span></strong ><span style="font-size: 11.5pt\; font-family: 'Droid Sans'\; color: black \; mso-ansi-language: EN\;"> </span></p>\n<p style="text-indent: -.25in\; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\; margin: 1.45pt 0in 1.45pt .5in\;"><!-- [if !sup portLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol\; mso-fareast-font-family: S ymbol\; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol\; color: black\;"><span style="mso-li st: Ignore\;">&middot\;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'\;">&nbsp \;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span></span>< !--[endif]--><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'\,'serif'\; color: black\;">This is a hard hat\, VIP tour of an operating power plant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes\;">&nbsp\; </span>Closed toe shoes and sensible c lothing is required. <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\;">Shorts \, dresses\, sleeveless shirts\, tank tops\, high heels are not permitted. </strong></span></p>\n<p style="text-indent: -.25in\; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\; margin: 1.45pt 0in 1.45pt .5in\;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span s tyle="font-family: Symbol\; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol\; mso-bidi-fon t-family: Symbol\; color: black\;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore\;">&middo t\;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbs p\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span s tyle="font-family: 'Times New Roman'\,'serif'\; color: black\;">Photo ID i s required for this tour. Unfortunately\, US Citizens only due to the time it takes to perform background checks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes\;">& nbsp\; </span>US citizens will be asked to provide a copy of their ID sent directly by email or mail to the USBR at least one week in advance of the tour and will be required to present their driver&rsquo\;s licenses or va lid ID the day of the tour. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp \;</span>The email address of where to send your ID will be provided after registration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes\;">&nbsp\; </span></span></p> \n<p style="text-indent: -.25in\; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\; margin: 1.45p t 0in 1.45pt .5in\;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: S ymbol\; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol\; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol\; c olor: black\;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore\;">&middot\;<span style="font : 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nb sp\;&nbsp\; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: ' Times New Roman'\,'serif'\; color: black\;">No backpacks\, fanny packs\, b ags\, purses\, etc.\, are allowed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes\;">&nbsp\ ; </span>Wallets fitting in a pocket are OK.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes \;">&nbsp\; </span>Water will be provided along the way.</span></p>\n<p st yle="text-indent: -.25in\; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\; margin: 1.45pt 0in 1 .45pt .5in\;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span s tyle="font-family: Symbol\; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol\; mso-bidi-fon t-family: Symbol\; color: black\; text-decoration: none\; text-underline: none\;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore\;">&middot\;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nb sp\; </span></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: ' Times New Roman'\,'serif'\; color: black\;">This is a technical tour for I EEE members and their quests. There is a shorter tour available for the pu blic that may be more appropriate for others such as younger children.<spa n style="mso-spacerun: yes\;">&nbsp\; </span>More info on the public tour can be found at </span><a href="https://www.usbr.gov/pn/grandcoulee/visit/ index.html"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'\,'serif'\;">https: //www.usbr.gov/pn/grandcoulee/visit/index.html</span></a></p>\n<p style="t ext-indent: -.25in\; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\; margin: 1.45pt 0in 1.45pt .5in\;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style=" font-family: Symbol\; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol\; mso-bidi-font-fami ly: Symbol\; text-decoration: none\; text-underline: none\;"><span style=" mso-list: Ignore\;">&middot\;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'\;" >&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span></ span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="MsoHyperlink">Coming early or stayi ng late\, the daily nightly laser show starts at 8:30 pm.</span></p>\n<p s tyle="text-indent: -.25in\; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\; margin: 1.45pt 0in 1.45pt .5in\;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol\ ; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol\; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol\;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore\;">&middot\;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Ro man'\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></ span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="MsoHyperlink">There is a significan t amount of standing\, walking and climbing stairs on this tour.</span></p >\n<p style="text-indent: -.25in\; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\; margin: 1.45 pt 0in 1.45pt .5in\;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol\; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol\; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol\; color: black\;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore\;">&middot\;<span style="fon t: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&n bsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'\,'serif'\; color: black\;">Photos are allowed in most ar eas of the tour. Restricted areas will be pointed out.</span></p>\n<ul>\n< li style="font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\;"><!-- [if !sup portLists]--><span style="font-family: 'New times roman'\,'serif'\;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes\;">&nbsp\;</span>Registration opens Friday July 25th.&nbsp\; To attend this tour\, you will need register </span><span sty le="font-family: 'New times roman'\,'serif'\;">by August 29th\, 2025.&nbsp \;</span></span></li>\n<li style="font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-siz e: 12pt\;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: 'New times roman'\,'serif'\;">There is a $5.00 members and their family and $10 non-m ember registration fee to attend this tour. <span style="color: black\;">I f a family member or guest is attending with you\, they will need to be re gistered separately.</span></span></span></li>\n</ul><br /><br />Agenda: < br /><p>Agenda&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbs p\;&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>12:00 pm &ndash\; Check In\, Welcome\, Introductions an d Safety Talk&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>12:30 pm &ndash\; 4:30 Tour of the switchyard \, Banks Lake Headwork\, Coulee Dam and Powerhouses</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR