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SAN BERNARDINO & RIVERSIDE COUNTIES BRANCHLOS ANGELES SECTION , REGION 9-SINCE 1953
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SLETTER
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
June 2013
It’s that time again, the ASCE Riverside and San Bernardino Counties Branch project and engineer of the year awards. Each June the Branch hosts our annual awards program, receiving a wide range of award nominations from our members for both out-standing individual project and project achievements in the civil engineering industry. Each year the Branch recognizes three in-dividual award and two project award categories. The three indi-vidual categories are Outstanding Civil Engineer in the Private Sector, Outstanding Civil Engineer in the Public Sector and Out-standing Young Civil Engineer of the Year. The two project award categories are Outstanding Civil Engineering Project Award for new projects and Outstanding Project Improvement Award for ex-isting facilities/structures.
The project awards are a great way to publicize the importance and numerous benefits your project has provided to society. The two categories allow for nomination of new construction projects as well as improvement projects to existing infrastructure.
Each City, County and/or Agency has a recent project that was constructed that provides a much needed benefit to its community. These awards bring the well deserved attention to these jurisdictions and the engineers responsible for the projects construction.
The individual awards are to recognize those who have displayed exemplary professional conduct, reputation, achievement, and contribution to the image of the Civil Engineer. The individual awards are a great acknowledgement to those individuals that go the extra mile within their personal duties.
In addition, may individuals have provided exemplary leadership and dedication to the civil engineering profession by volunteering their time to better our profession. Too often in today’s society the good deeds go unrecognized. Too many of us focus on the negative aspects in each situation. We are so quick to point out what was wrong with something rather than what was right. So let’s take the time to spotlight the good in our community and profession.
Please join us on Wednesday June 26th to see who earned the recognition of their peers for their dedication to our profession and what great projects have been finished in the last year.
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Presidents’s Message 1 Lighter Side 8
In This Issue/ This Month in Engineering History 2 Business Card Directory 9
Annual Awards Luncheon 3 Calender / Membership Information / Newsletter Info 10
One World Trade Center / Water Resources Development Act 4
Board of Directors/ Job Wanted 5
Board Nominees 2013-2014 6
Regional Membership Meetings 7
Visit us on the web at: http://www.asce-sbriv.org/© Copyright 2012 ASCE San Bernardino & Riverside Counties Branch
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
We can all remember where we were when we learned the news that the World Trade Center’s we attacked. I vividly remember being at home getting ready for school and on the new they were showing that a plane hit the first one and they didn’t know the reason behind it. While watching that News person report on the story I saw a in the back of the cameras view another plane fly by and bam! The second built was hit. At that moment I knew that our understanding of safety was going to change. I could have never imagined that the towers would have fallen and wish I would have had the chance to see them in person before this all happened. We decided to respond by designing a building that would be symbolic of the strength of the American people as well as a Engineering Marvel.
Michael Sampson, Assistant Newsletter Editor
This Month inEngineering History
Workers stand and wait for a crane to lift the final piece of the spire to the top of the One World Trade Center in New York May 10, 2013. Workers cheered and whistled as they completed the spire on New York’s One World Trade Center on Friday, raising the building to its full height of 1,776 feet and helping fill a void in the skyline left by the September 11, 2001 attacks. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)
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Annual Awards LuncheonThe San Bernardino & Riverside Counties Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers has developed an awards program to recognize local Civil Engineers and projects. The Branch has established the follow-ing local awards for 2012-2013: Civil Engineer of the Year (Private and Government), Young Civil Engineer of the Year Award, Outstanding Civil Engineering Project Award, and Civil Engineering Project Improvement Award. Come celebrate the accomplishments of our fellow colleagues, firms, and agencies that are making an impact in our area!
Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm
Location: Holiday Inn Ontario Airport Hotel 2155 E. Convention Center Way
Ontario, California 91764
Cost: $25 members w/ RSVP
$30 non-members or no RSVP
$15 students
Deadline: Please reserve by June 20, 2013
Additional Info: Matthew Addington [email protected] (909) 477-2710
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One World Trade Center is the primary building of the new World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City, New York. The 104-story super tall skyscraper stands on the north-west corner of the 16 acres World Trade Center site, occupying the location of what used to be the original 6 World Trade Center. The building is bordered to the west by West Street, to the north by Vesey Street, to the south by Fulton Street, and to the east by Washington Street. Construc-tion on below-ground utility relocations, footings, and foundations for the building began on April 27, 2006. The tower’s steel structure topped out on August 30, 2012.
On May 10, 2013, the final component of the spire was installed atop the skyscraper, making One World Trade Center tentatively the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and the third-tallest building in the world by pinnacle height, with its spire reaching a symbolic 1,776 feet in reference to the year of American independence. A video o fthe historic event can be found at: http://youtu.be/4ZIKhS1ch8I. It has been the tallest building in New York City since April 30, 2012 when its height surpassed the Empire State Building. On March 30, 2009, the Port Author-ity of New York and New Jersey confirmed that the building will be known by its legal name, One World Trade Center, rather than the colloquial name, Freedom Tower. The new World Trade Center complex will also feature three other high-rise office buildings, located along Greenwich Street, and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, located just south of One World Trade Cen-ter, where the Twin Towers once stood. The construction is part of an effort to memorialize and rebuild following the destruction of the original World Trade Center complex during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. We will never forget…
Water Resources Development ActWater Resources Development Act (WRDA), is a reference to public laws enacted by Congress, beginning in 1974, to deal with various aspects of water resources: environmental, ecosystem restoration, structural, navigational, flood protection, hydrology, water supply, and emergency management. Typically, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) administers the bulk of the Act’s requirements. However, the law does not appropriate funds for those projects and programs. Funding occurs through the annual appropriations process after WRDA authorization. There are several WRDAs, typically a biannual bill; however, it was last authorized in 2007 and 2000, respectively.
In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed US SB 601, or WRDA 2013, unanimously, on March 20. The bill is now held at the desk of the House of Representatives for action.
The $12 billion bill authorizes 18 new Corps projects nationwide, including the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2013 (a financing pilot project program to further leverage government funds for water infrastructure projects). It reforms Corps processes to streamline projects and sets up a pilot program that would allow state and local governments to oversee Corps-authorized projects and it requires the Corps to review its levee vegetation policy.
ASCE national was pleased that the Senate passed the WRDA legislation and urges the House of Representatives to move forward with its own legislation. ASCE members should reach out to their Representatives and communicate the importance of WRDA to the nation’s economy and urge them to push leadership to introduce legislation.
One World Trade CenterContinued From Page 2
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Board of Directors2012-2013
PresidentMatthew Addington, P.E., P.L.S.City of Rancho Cucamonga(909) [email protected]
President-ElectEdwin Quinonez, P.E.Riverside County Flood Control(951) [email protected]
Vice PresidentBrandon Reyes, P.E.URS Corporation(909) [email protected]
TreasurerJohn B. Rogers, P.E.CLE Engineering, Inc.(951) 698-1830(909) [email protected]
Newsletter EditorSteven Ledbetter, E.I.T.TKE Engineering and Planning(951) [email protected]
SecretaryKenneth Cox, G.E.Geocon(951) [email protected]
Past PresidentRita Escobar, P.E.AECOM(714) [email protected]
Your San Bernardino/Riverside ASCE Branch has joined social media!
ASCE San Bernardino/Riverside is announcing we have joined the social media network Twitter to expand and
enhance our communication and outreach with our profes-sional engineering network.
Please follow us on twitter @ASCESBRIVFeel free to check us out, give us a follow,
and spread the word!
POSITION: Soils Engineer based in Inland Empire (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties)
JOB DESCRIPTION: Established geotechnical engineering firm is seeking an entry level civil engineer with emphasis in soils engineer-ing. Projects will include; raw land development feasibility analysis, pre-liminary geotechnical investigations, earthwork quality control, structure foundation and soils engineering analysis, pavement design, and utility infrastructure soils engineering. Soil technician duties would also be ex-pected. We are looking for a quick learner who will be trained in project management. The job requires teamwork, punctuality, reliability, and good communication skills (written and oral).
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
· College degree in civil engineering or related field
· California Engineering in Training certification
· Excellent technical and communication skills, including report writing
· Working knowledge of civil engineering design software (slope stability, etc.)
· Ability to produce drawings layouts, sketches, maps and graph-ic presentation using AutoCAD or Civil 3D software
· Ability to work alone and on a team
· Nuke certified (desired)
CONTACT: Send resume to [email protected]
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Nominations Announced for San Bernardino/Riverside Branch Officers;
Terms to Begin in October
The San Bernardino/Riverside Branch Nominating Committee has made the following recommendations to the Board of Directors for the slate of officers for the term beginning October 2013:
President-Elect (for a three-year term; President-Elect, President, and Past President):
Brandon Reyes, P.E., Transportation Engineer, URS Corporation
Vice President (for a one-year term):
John B. Rogers, P.E., Vice President - Engineering, CLE Engineering, Inc.
Treasurer (for a one-year term):
Steven Ledbetter, Associate Engineer, TKE Engineering, Inc.
Newsletter Editor (for a one-year term):
Kenneth Cox, G.E., Senior Project Engineer, Geocon West, Inc.
Secretary (for a one-year term):
Michael Sampson, Assistant Engineer, Albert A. Webb and Associates
Current Branch officers, not up for election, serving out their remaining terms are:
President (two-year term remaining; President and Past President):
Edwin Quinonez, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer, Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Past President (one-year term remaining):
Matthew Addington, P.E., P.L.S., Associate Engineer, City of Rancho Cucamonga
In accordance with Article V, Section 4 and 5, of the current San Bernardino/ Riverside Branch Bylaws,
This serves as the announcement of the Official Slate of Officers and additional nominations from our Subscribing Members will be considered up to the Annual Meeting. If no other nominees exist, the Presiding Officer shall conduct the Branch election at the Annual Meeting (June).
Submit any additional nominations, before June 19, 2013, to:ASCE San Bernardino/Riverside Branch SecretaryKenneth Cox, G.E. Geocon (951) 304-2300 [email protected]
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Regional Membership MeetingsWednesday, June 26, 2013 – Rancho Cordova, CA
Thursday, June 27, 2013 – Santa Ana, CA
"What’s “Hot” in Hot Mix Asphalt"Presented by: Jim St. Martin or Rita Leahy
Our June Regional Meetings will feature Jim St. Martin and Rita Leahy of the California Asphalt Pavement Association. Rita Leahy, PhD, P.E. will be presenting in Rancho Cordova. Dr. Leahy has been a Technical Consultant for the California Asphalt Pavement Association since 2008 and has been actively involved in the transportation industry on pavement related issues at the national, regional and state levels for nearly 25 years in various capacities.
Jim St. Martin will be presenting in Santa Ana. He is a registered civil engineer and has over 40 year experience in the heavy highway contracting and construction materials industry. Jim currently represents the California association as a Technical Consultant.
Specific topics that will be addressed include: Recent changes to Caltrans Section 39 Recent changes to APWA Greenbook for asphalt concrete Porous pavement Warm mix asphalt Long life asphalt Superpave
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 – Rancho Cordova, CA Thursday, June 27, 2013 – Santa Ana, CAMarriott Rancho Cordova (916-638-1100)Where:11211 Point East DriveRancho Cordova, CA 95762
Embassy Suites (714-241-3800)1325 E. Dyer RoadSanta Ana, CA 92705
Menu: Italian Cordon Bleu (incl. salad, beverages, dessert) Chicken Piccata (incl. salad, beverages, dessert)
Time: Social Time: 5:30 pmDinner: 6:30 pmProgram: 7:30 pm
Social Time: 5:30 pmDinner: 6:30 pmProgram: 7:30 pm
Cost: Reservations are requested, please no walk-ins: $45 per person for members; $60 per person for non-members. SPECIAL Student rate is $20, with reservation (must show student ID). Please pay at the door, cash or check (no credit cards), and make your check payable to CalGeo. Space is limited so reserve early!NOTE: Individuals who make reservations but do not attend will be charged if the final attendance does not meet the restaurant guarantee.
Continuing Education Credit: CalGeo awards Continuing Education Units (CEUs), a nationally-recognized means of recording non-credit study. Many employers accept CEUs as evidence of commitment to career advancement and maintenance of professional competence. Use this form as proof of attendance/credit. Dinner Meeting = 0.1 CEU or 1.0 PDH
Advance Reservations Due: Noon, June 18, 2013CALGEO DINNER RESERVATION FORM
Name(s): I WISH TO ATTEND:
Company or School: Wed.6/26-Rancho Cordova Y
Phone: Fax: E-mail:Thur. 6/27-Santa Ana Y
Special Meal Requirements? Y N If yes, explain:
CalGeoFax/Phone/Mail Reservation to:
PO Box 1693Placerville, CA 95667-1693Fax: 530.344.0834 or Phone: 530.344.0644E-mail: [email protected]
No. of member attendees: X $45 = $
No. of non-members: X $60 = $
No. of students: X $20 = $
TOTAL DUE:$
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If you’d like to have your business card or company infor-mation listed in the Professional Directory, Please Contact:The Branch Treasurer, John B. Rogers at 951.698.1830, or email at [email protected]
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Type of Membership and Annual Dues (National)
Students: FreeAssociate Member: $50 year of baccalaureate Degree and first year after, Then incremental increases to $205 over five years.Member: $205 annuallyAffiliate: $205 annuallySection (Branch) Dues: $45/year
1. National ASCE Student Membership is now FREE! Those who have chapters or clubs still must be a member of them before joining National. Log onto https://www.asce.org/online/ fill out the short application and instantly become a member of ASCE or call 1-800-548-ASCE (2723)
2. Online Membership renewal available, go to https://www.asce.org/renewal/inforenewal.cfm. You need your membership number, all payments must be made with a major credit card. An e-receipt is transmitted to the member upon completion of the transaction.
Membership Information
June 2013
June 1-2 YMF Relay For Life Walk at Cucamonga Guasti
Regional Park benefitting American Cancer Society
June 26 Annual Branch Awards Luncheon at Holiday Inn Ontario Airport Hotel
·June 27 CalGeo Regional Meeting at Embassy Suites in Santa Ana
·June 29 Rock Climbing with YMF, Location TBA
Newsletter InformationNewsletter InformationPublisher:ASCE San Bernardino-Riverside Counties BranchLenore Gueste7211 Haven Ave E205Alta Loma, CA 91701Phone: 866-220-5908 (option 2)Email: lagueste@jgwdsolutionsTypesetting, layout & Printing: Jgwdsolutions
Advertising Information:To place ads, contact the editor.Payments are due 30 days from the date ofPublication. Copies must be received by theEditor by the third Thursday of the month prior topublishing.For Billing information contact:John B. Rogers, PE [email protected]
Editor:Steven [email protected] Statement:ASCE San Bernardino & Riverside Counties BranchNewsletter is published monthly by theASCE San Bernardino & Riverside Counties Branch.
Subscription rate: $45 (included in section dues).
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