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Civil Engineers Make the Difference – They Build on the Quality of Life
ASCE Utah Section Newsletter October 2007
President’s Message
The Beginning of an Exciting
Year By Brent
Packer, PE I recently attended the ASCE Region 8 Assembly Meeting held in Boise, Idaho, September 27-29, 2007. The assembly consisted of Region 8 governors, section presidents, and other ASCE guests from Utah, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, and Alaska. I observed the board of governors hard at work addressing Region 8 issues such as communications, awards, resolutions, and finances.
October Photo: The YMF outreach kits were a success last year, especially when candy was involved! Contact Cable Murray if you would like to participate in this program, it is a great opportunity to get involved!
Each section president, including myself, gave a section report about membership activity, participation, goals, and significant successes the section and branches are having. The Utah Section report went very well, thanks to your support and participation. The other sections in our region are also doing very well. They shared ideas such as promoting ASCE with radio advertisements, hosting dinners for engineers and young students, and promoting legislation that improves local infrastructure through civil engineering projects. We also went on technical tours to the Arrowrock Dam, Diversion Dam, Columbia Treatment Plant and Marden Treatment Plant in the Boise area. The people of Boise have done a fantastic job collecting, treating, and distributing water thanks to civil engineering. Overall, I was very impressed with the Region 8 Assembly Meeting and the excellent leadership given by the board of governors. I was also amazed with the influence ASCE and the civil engineering profession has on our community in the western United States.
Brent Packer, P.E. ASCE, Utah Section President
ASCE Utah Section Newsletter October 2007
Announcements Northern Utah Branch
The Northern Utah Branch will hold their October luncheon on October 11th at the Bluebird Restaurant in beautiful downtown Logan. Our speaker will be Phil Pack from C A Cartwright Engineers. Phil will be speaking on MSE walls. Clay Bodily, P.E. Northern Utah Branch President
Wasatch Front Branch The Wasatch Front Branch will hold our next luncheon on October 19, 2007 at noon at A Classic Choice Catering. The speaker will be Mike Wilson, General Manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy. Mike will make a presentation that will include the background of the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy, various agency relationships, a look at existing water delivery infrastructure, the master planning that led to the Metro Water Project, and an update on the project (including expansion of Little Cottonwood Water Treatment Plant, the new Point of the Mountain Water Treatment Plant, and the Point of the Mountain Aqueduct).
"Engineers that have not received the monthly email invitations, please update your profile at WWW.ASCE.ORG, click on "My Profile", make any necessary changes, and contact Corbett Hansen at [email protected] to inform him of your updated email address. If you are receiving the Branch email notifications and are not a current member of ASCE, we encourage you to join. A portion of paid dues go to the Utah Section and Wasatch Front Branch to be used toward student scholarships, competitions, and engineering outreach. Thank you." Micheal McKamey, P.E. Wasatch Front Branch President
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It’s a new year! Check out our updated contacts page at the end of this issue.
YMF HALLOWEEN BASH
Mill Creek Canyon October 19, 2007
5:00 PM BBQ, Games, Pumpkin Carving and More!
ASCE FALL 2007 CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINAR
October 24th-26th
Streambank Stabilization for Restoration and Flood Control
Las Vegas, NV www.asce.org/conted/seminars
VISIT OUR WEBSITE!
http://sections.asce.org/utah/index.htm
JOINT APWA / ASCE / UCEA FALL CONFERENCE
October 3-4th, 2007
Utah Cultural Celebration Center West Valley City, Utah http://utah.apwa.net
ASCE Utah Section Newsletter October 2007
Central Utah Branch First, we would like to thank William Bigelow from Hansen, Allen & Luce for his presentation at our previous luncheon. He provided an excellent summary of Micro Hydro Power applications and when to consider this design feature. It was very informative and hopefully will help us look for opportunities to apply the concepts.
Our next luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, October 18th from noon to 1:30 p.m. The location for this luncheon is still to be determined. We will send an e-mail to all CUB members after the location is finalized. George Matus of Kern River Gas will be speaking about the expansion of their piping system. Several items will be discussed that could be applicable in your engineering endeavors.
We have also scheduled our November luncheon for Thursday, November 15th from noon to 1:30 p.m. This luncheon is scheduled to be held at the Brick Oven in Provo. The speaker for this luncheon will be Dal Freeman, the Park Engineer at Lagoon Park in Farmington. He will be speaking about engineering aspects for some of Lagoon’s rides, particularly the new ride “Wicked” and using magnetic technology in roller coasters. Eric Dixon, P.E. Central Utah Branch Secretary\Treasurer
2008 Utah Civil Engineer of the Year &Civil Engineering Educator of the Year
Call For Nominations
The ASCE Utah Section is searching for outstanding civil engineering professionals to nominate as Engineers of the Year and Engineering Educators of the Year. Engineers of the Year and Engineering Educators of the Year will initially be chosen by their respective Branches, after which the Utah Section will select from among the Branch Engineers of the Year and Branch Engineering Educators of the Year for the 2008 Utah Civil Engineer of the Year and 2008 Utah Civil Engineering Educator of the Year awards. Nominees should be Utah residents, practicing a noteworthy career in a civil engineering capacity in a recognized field of civil engineering within the state of Utah. Candidate nominations will be accepted during the month of October and selected by November 15. To nominate candidates, please provide the contact information of the potential candidate to the ASCE Branch president to which the candidate corresponds.
Micheal G. McKamey, P.E.
Southern Utah Branch The Southern Utah Branch does not have any announcements for October.
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ASCE Utah Section Newsletter October 2007
Younger Member Forum The fall P.E. Exam Review is going full steam. There are still two weeks left in the review course and the exam is scheduled for October 26th, 2007. The YMF wishes good luck to everyone that is studying to take the exam. We hope your efforts are rewarded. The YMF will also be holding the annual Halloween Bash on October 19th, 2007 in Mill Creek Canyon. Just look for the YMF ASCE banner and you will be in the right spot. This is a great time to get free food, play games, make new contacts, carve pumpkins, and most of all get involved. We will also be holding our officer elections at the Bash. Please let others know of the event and encourage them to get involved. Please feel free to contact Cable Murray (801) 502-3032, if you have any questions regarding officer elections. There are also opportunities for those who would like to help, but not as an officer. This past month we were invited to participate with Brigham Young University Student Chapter in their first ever Homecoming Tailgate Party. The effort put forth by the students was incredible. The display booths, concrete canoe parade float, food, door prizes, auction, and video of last years’ events were all done very well. The YMF and the student chapter would like to thank those that participated. Next year we hope to get more interaction with the practicing engineers. Cable Murray, P.E. USYMF-President
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ASCE Utah Section Newsletter October 2007
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ASCE Utah Section Newsletter October 2007
ASCE Utah Section Contact Info
Utah Section http://sections.asce.org/utah/index.htm President Brent Packer, P.E. Bowen, Collins & Associates [email protected] (801)-495-2224 President-Elect Curt McCuistion, P.E. Nolte Associates [email protected] Secretary-Treasurer Dennis Pay, P.E. South Salt Lake City [email protected] (801)-483-6038 Past President Bob Davis, P.E. Sunrise Engineering, Inc. [email protected] (801)-523-0100
Northern Utah Branch President Clay Bodily, P.E. Smithfield City [email protected] (435)-563-6226 x 109 President-Elect Danny MacFarlane Secretary-Treasurer Marvin Lewis, P.E. Keller-Bliesner Engineering, LLC [email protected] (435)-753-5651 Past President Mark Nielsen, P.E. Logan City [email protected] (435)-716-9151
Wasatch Front Branch President Micheal McKamey, P.E. Eimco Water Technologies [email protected] (801)-526-2344
President-Elect Erin Donovan, P.E. Nolte Associates, Inc. [email protected] (801)-743-1328 Secretary-Treasurer Corbett Hansen, P.E. Kleinfelder [email protected] 801-261-3336 Past President Cathy Romero, P.E. Carter-Burgess [email protected] (801)-355-1112
Central Utah Branch President David Jensen, P.E. Brigham Young University [email protected] (801)-442-2094 President Elect Scott Olson, P.E. Horrocks Engineers [email protected] (801)-763-5150 Secretary-Treasurer Eric R. Dixon, P.E. Franson Civil Engineers [email protected] (801)-756-0309 Past President Mark Breitenbach, P.E. Central Utah Water Conservancy District [email protected] (801)-226-7105
Southern Utah Branch President Brett Jensen, EIT Carter-Burgess [email protected] (435)-627-1888 President-Elect Vacant Secretary-Treasurer Chris Pettigrew, P.E. Rosenberg Associates
Past President Arthur O. LeBaron, P.E. Hurricane City [email protected] (435)-635-2811 ext 113
Geotechnical Group Chair David Plehn, P.E. Geopier [email protected] (801)-269-8012 Secretary-Treasurer Ryan Cole IGES 801-270-9400 Past Chair Joergen Pilz, P.E. AMEC Earth & Environmental (801)-266-0720
Younger Member Forum President Cable Murray, P.E. Jacobsen Construction [email protected] (801)-502-3032 Vice-President Joseph Serre, P.E. Murray City [email protected] (801)-270-2454 Treasurer Brad Conder Horrocks Engineers (801)-763-5100 Secretary Ryan Taylor Epic Engineering [email protected] (970)-494-0982 Past President James Barron, P.E. SLC Dept. of Airports [email protected] (801)-575-3422 U of U Liaison Jonathan Updike, P.E. Michael Baker Jr. Inc. [email protected] (801)-518-6315
