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The ASHE - Bay Breeze — Newsletter — Summer 2016
Chesapeake Section 1
This Issue:
Message from the President P.2 Upcoming Events P.4
February2016 Water Resources Mee ng P.6 March 2016 Transporta on Mee ng P.7
Member Apprecia on Night Recap P. 8 2016 ASHE Na onal Conference. 9
Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament P. 11 ASHE Orioles Night P. 12
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Message from the President
Heather Henck, P.E., PTOE
President, ASHE Chesapeake
Greetings Chesapeakers!
I hope you had an enjoyable summer with family and friends and found plenty of time to soak up the sun. As the new school year is upon us, so is a new year at ASHE Chesapeake.
I’d like to begin by expressing my gratitude to Brian Post for a great job leading ASHE Chesapeake this past year as our president. Over the years, he has dedicated countless hours to the success of our Section, being involved in various committees and serving as our Section’s Secretary, Vice President and President. I would also like to thank the Officers, Board of Directors, and Committee members for their continued involvement in the Section’s activities and their willingness to take time out of their busy schedules to give back to ASHE and promote the high-way profession. I am excited to carry on the traditions of the organization and look forward to a successful year.
Before we look forward to this next year, I’d like to take a look back at all of the great activities we had this past winter, spring and summer. February brought us a packed house for the Water Resources meeting, good times at the Poker Tournament, and the launch of our new website. With March came the Highways meeting and a great dinner presentation by Dave Coyne, SHA Deputy Administrator/Chief Engineer for Operations. In April, we held our Membership Appreciation event at the Engineer’s Club and awarded three scholarships to local University Stu-dents. June saw great turnouts for both the Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Tournament and Orioles game. In July, we held our first Younger Members event at Pratt Street Alehouse – it was hot outside, but the beer was cold. A big “thank you” to all who helped organize and to all who attended these events.
The 2016-2017 program will again be filled with great technical sessions, dinner meetings and social events for engineers, contractors, vendors, and all stakeholders in the highway industry. Please mark your calendar for our upcoming technical meetings:
September 20, 2016 – Texas Quarry Technical Tour
October 18, 2016 – Traffic Meeting (Engineer’s Club)
November 15, 2016 – Planning Meeting (Engineer’s Club)
February 21, 2017 – Water Resources Meeting (Engineer’s Club)
March 21, 2017 – Highway Meeting (Engineer’s Club)
Space will be limited on the Texas Quarry Technical Tour, so sign up early when you see the meeting announce-ment to take advantage of this unique tour. This year, we are really excited to be partnering with the Maryland Highway Safety Office (MHSO) to bring you a series of 6 lunch-time webinars focused on Highway Safety. The purpose of these webinars is to raise awareness of the behavioral aspects of highway safety and how to incorpo-rate considerations of those aspects in design of highway projects. The webinars will begin in October and be held every other month.
We are also launching a new Younger Members group in the 2016-2017 year. The goals of this group are to boost younger member (and non-member) involvement in the Chesapeake Section, to provide more relaxed net-working opportunities, and, most importantly, to have fun! The first event at the Pratt Street Ale House in down-town Baltimore was a great success. Amanda LaFluer, our Younger Members Committee Chair, has some great ideas for this group for the upcoming year. Stay tuned!
Our society offers a great opportunities for individuals to develop leadership skills, make contacts, stay in-touch with technological advances and local project initiatives, and to enjoy fellowship with colleagues in the transporta-tion industry. Please check our website (https://chesapeake.ashe.pro) for more information about upcoming events, how to become more involved in ASHE Chesapeake, and how to sponsor ASHE Chesapeake.
I look forward to seeing you at a Chesapeake Section event in the upcoming year!
Heather Henck, P.E., PTOE
President, ASHE Chesapeake
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OFFICERS
Dion Ho Vice President
Chris Fronheiser Advocate Director
Reid Perry Treasurer
Greg Iskra Secretary
Heather Henck President
DIRECTORS
Roger Carriker National Director
Mark Bodmann Hospitality
Erin Collins University Outreach
Marco V. Ávila PDH
Social Media
Nimish Desai Membership
PDH
Vichika Iragavarapu Hospitality
Greg Iskra
Membership
Heather Henck Website
Dion Ho
Golf Tournament Social Outreach
Reid Perry
Social Outreach
Brian Post Past President/ Director
Andy Lynch Advocate Director
Hospitality Committee
Tim Connor Advocate Director
COMMITTEES
Matt Waters Regional Director Alternate
Kathy Walsh Advocate Director
Sponsorship Committee
Dave Greenwood National Director Section By-Laws
Amanda Lafleur Younger Members
Kristin Fusco-Rowe Regional Director
Ray Moravec Sponsorship
Carrie Nichol-son
Website
Drew McTygue Newsletter
Adam Gardner Golf Tournament Committee
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Professional Development
ASHE 2016 Events
Membership
The state of Maryland will require 24 Professional Development Hours (PDH’s) every 2 years to keep your P.E. license. ASHE Chesapeake Sec on is providing opportuni es to earn 12 to 15 PDH’s every year. You can take ad-vantage of this by a ending our Tech-nical Sessions offered at each of our monthly mee ngs. Sessions are availa-ble to members and non-members, with a discounted rate being offered to members.
ASHE CHESAPEAKE EVENT SCHEDULE
FALL/WINTER 2016-2017
September 20, 2016—Construc on Technical Session - Texas Quarry
Tour
October 18, 2016—Traffic Technical Session (Engineer’s Club)
November 15, 2016—Planning Technical Session (Engineer’s Club)
February 21, 2017 – Water Resources Mee ng (Engineer’s Club)
March 21, 2017 – Highway Mee ng (Engineer’s Club)
If you would like to become a member please visit our web-site:
Or join us at a meeting and fill out a membership form and talk to any one of the Board of Directors or Committee mem-bers.
http://chesapeake.ashe.pro/membership/
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The Board of Directors of ASHE-Chesapeake Section cordially invites you to participate in our sponsorship program this year. This is an annual sponsorship and your company will be recognized during all of the meetings. ASHE is committed to expanding involvement from designers, contractors, and suppliers in an effort to share the local industry’s most recent technical advancements. If you wish to sponsor ASHE this year please contact our Sponsor Chairpersons:
Gold Sponsor ($800)
Gold Sponsor for All Meetings
10-Minute Presentation at Dinner for One Meeting
Display Table for unlimited Meetings
Sponsorship Sign at All Sessions/Dinners
Large Logo in Newsletter, Social Event Sponsorship and Website Recognition
Silver Sponsor ($600)
Silver Sponsor for All Meetings
Display Table for Two Meeting
Sponsorship Sign at All Sessions/Dinners
Medium Logo in Newsletter, Social Event Sponsorship and Website Recognition
Bronze Sponsor ($400)
Bronze Sponsor for All Meetings
Display Table for One Meeting
Sponsorship Sign at All Sessions/Dinners
Small Logo in Newsletter, Social Event Sponsorship and Website Recognition
SPONSORSHIP
Kathy Walsh at 301-982-2831 [email protected]
Ray Moravec at (410)-828-3804 [email protected]
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FEBRUARY 16, 2016 WATER RESOURCES
The ASHE Chesapeake Section resumed section meetings following
the holiday season with the water resources meeting. The meeting
consisted of 3 technical presentations beginning with a discussion on
bridge scour by William Pines of MDTA which included topics on
bridge scour monitoring using conventional techniques as well as
scour assessment using new technology such as multi-beam sonar.
Next, Margret Martin provided on overview of construction issues
associated with MDSHA’s Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) pro-
gram which included topics on constructability, MOT, erosion and
sediment control and water handling alternatives. Hank Gottschalk
concluded the water resources technical presentations with lessons
learned from projects involving concrete pipe and culvert failures
due to pipe loading and pipe deflection. Mr. Gottschalk also empha-
sized proper trench construction for storm drain pipe installation.
The after dinner speaker, Brian Post, P.E., Gannett Fleming Inc. and
2015-2016 ASHE Chesapeake Section President, discussed ASHE Na-
tional, Mid-Atlantic Region, and Chesapeake Section Initiatives. He
detailed the many initiatives that ASHE volunteers are undertaking
for ASHE membership. The activities range from the National level
of planning the annual Conference and Exposure Grants to the Regional Technical Conference to the
local activities of Technical Sessions, Scholarships, and Student Chapters the Chesapeake Section is
supporting. The insight into ASHE was well received by all who attended the February 16, 2106 Din-
ner meeting.
Presentation 1:
Bridge Scour Assessment with Updated Tools
William Pines, PE, Deputy Director for Engineering of MDTA
Presentation 2:
Construction Issues with Water Resource Focus
Margaret Martin, Deputy Di-rector, SHA Office of Con-struction
Presentation 3:
Installation Issues to Consid-er for Box Culvert and Storm Drain Structures
Hank Gottschalk, Concrete Pipe and Precast, LLC.
Dinner Speaker:
Brian Post, P.E
ASHE Chesapeake Section President (2015-2016)
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MARCH 15, 2016 TRANSPORTATION
The March Transportation Meeting concluded ASHE Chesapeake
Section’s winter season. The transportation meeting offered fascinat-
ing technical presentation topics beginning with an overview of the
Piscataway Drive project by Prince George’s County DPW&T to repair
a landslide in the Piscataway Hills neighborhood, located in Prince
George’s County, southeast of Washington, D.C. resulting in the road-
way’s immediate closure. This presentation discussed the slope resto-
ration and geotechnical monitoring necessary to restore Piscataway
Drive to service. Technical presentations continued with an explana-
tion of MDSHA’s 3D modeling initiative by Moreshwar Kulkarni. Mr.
Moreshwar who discussed how 3D modeling contributes to commu-
nication and collaboration between the owner, project stakeholders,
design consultants, the contractor, suppliers and the public.
MDSHA’s 3D modeling initiative also aims to improve accuracy in
construction documents, identify and reduce project risks, and im-
prove construction efficiency The final presentation offered a look at
MDTA’s transportation asset management program which consisted
of detailed look at MDTA’s approach to asset inventory, inspection,
remediation as well as asset management documentation using soft-
ware tools such
as their Drainage Management System as an
example. The evening concluded with an after
dinner speech by Mr. David Coyne, SHA Depu-
ty Administrator discussing the Administra-
tion’s near and long term goals.
Presentation 1:
Piscataway Drive Project Overview
Prince George's County DPW&T
Presentation 2:
SHA’s 3D Modeling Initiative
Moreshwar B. Kulkarni, Office of Highway Develop-ment - SHA
Presentation 3:
Asset Management Standards
Peter Mattejat, P.E., Environ-mental Manager at MDTA
Joyce Rebar, Drainage Disci-pline Lead at MDTA
Craig Lynch, P.E.,Century Engineering, Drainage Con-sultant
Dinner Speaker:
David Coyne, SHA Deputy Administrator
Meeting presentations can be found on our website
www.ashe-chesapeake.org
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APRIL 21, 2016—ASHE CHESAPEAKE SECTION MEMBER APPRECIATION NIGHT
Thank you to former ASHE National President, Samir Mody, for attending and
speaking at the ASHE Chesapeake Member Appreciation Night. The event allowed
ASHE members to attend with a guest, mingle, and enjoy themselves as the 2015-
2016 meeting sessions wrapped up. A good time was had by all and thank you to all
the members who help make ASHE Chesapeake a success.
Three $3,000 scholarships were awarded at the Member Appreciation Night to ris-
ing seniors at the University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, and Morgan
State University. Congratulations to our scholarship recipients Ben Boegner, Avital
Zenilman, and Phine Ulysse. The $9,000 annual scholarship donations was the
highest amount given by the ASHE Chesapeake Section in the section’s history.
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MAY 19-22, 2016—ASHE NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN PITTSBURGH
The ASHE 2016 National Conference was held at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in
Downtown Pittsburgh from May 19th through May 22nd. The location of the con-
ference offered unique views of Pittsburgh’s three rivers (the Allegheny, Monon-
gahela, and Ohio) and Pointe State Park. The theme of the conference was
“Connecting the Next 50 Years”. The Pittsburgh Section also used this occasion to
celebrate their 50th Anniversary.
Meeting presentations can be found on our website
www.ashe-chesapeake.org
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MAY 19-22, 2016—ASHE NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN PITTSBURGH
Technical sessions started on Thursday, the 19th. These sessions included an historical
perspective on the automobile and its impact on American cities, Pittsburgh’s archeol-
ogy, and the history of Pittsburgh’s bridges; the Pittsburgh area has 1,308 of them. Fri-
day’s sessions evolved to the present industry practices, new technologies and their
impact on technical and business practices, and future technological and societal
changes that may reshape travel demand.
Group events included the Ice Breaker Reception in the Exhibit Hall Thursday Even-
ing; a Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball game event held Friday Evening in the PNC Park
World Series Suites; several guest tours including the National Aviary, Phipps Con-
servatory, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, and the Monongahela Incline to
Mt. Washington; and the Annual Gala/Banquet event held Saturday Evening. During
the Gala event, the installation of National Officers was performed. Chesapeake’s Rog-
er Carriker (in absentia) and Dave Greenwood were re-installed as the Mid-Atlantic
Region National Directors. Service and membership awards are also given out to indi-
viduals and sections. Chesapeake’s Dave Greenwood received the President’s Award for
services provided to the Society.
Future conferences are scheduled for 2017 in New York City, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio
and 2019 in Nashville. The conferences provide a unique setting for networking, pro-
fessional development, and social activities shared by all participants. Please plan to
attend. Information regarding the conferences can be found on the ashe.pro website.
Meeting presentations can be found on our website
www.ashe-chesapeake.org
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JUNE 2, 2016—ASHE GOLF TOURNAMENT
The 12th Annual ASHE Scholarship Fundraiser and Golf Tournament was held on June 2,
2016. One-hundred golfers took advantage of the beautiful weather to take on Oakmont
Green Golf Course in Hampstead, Maryland. Nike Golf was on-hand this year providing
giveaways to all participants.
This event raised nearly $1,800 for our Scholarship Fund. A special thanks goes to all the
golfers that purchased mulligans and strings to contribute to ASHE Chesapeake’s Schol-
arship Program. In addition, we would like to thank the following hole sponsors for their
generous contributions:
Meeting presentations can be found on our website
www.ashe-chesapeake.org
A good time was had by all and we look forward to seeing
you again next year!
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JUNE 17, 2016—ASHE NIGHT WITH THE ORIOLES
50 ASHE Chesapeake Section members, friends, and family members
were in attendance as the Orioles battled the Blue Jays for the division
lead on June 17th. Members gathered before the game at Dempsey’s Brew
Pub and Restaurant in the Warehouse and enjoyed some beverages and
appetizers before the game started. The game quickly got out of hand as
the Blue Jays scored early and often and won in a blowout. Despite the
loss, fun was had by all as it was a beautiful night at Camden Yards. The
game was followed by postgame fireworks which capped the night off
nicely. A special thanks to the Healing Hands Foundation http://
www.thhfoundation.org/ as they were able to get our members discount-
ed tickets from the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles also donated $5 per
ticket to the Healing Hands Foundation.
Meeting presentations can be found on our website
www.ashe-chesapeake.org
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ANNUAL SPONSORSHIPS
INCLUDE YOUR COMPANY’S LOGO
HERE BY SPONSORING THE ASHE
CHESAPEAKE SECTION!!
ASHE Chesapeake Section Sponsorship Committee Contacts:
Kathy Walsh at 301-982-2831 [email protected]
Ray Moravec at (410)-828-3804 [email protected]