American Society of Civil Engineers - San Francisco Section

ASCE is offering the following courses. Call 800-548-2723 for more information.

In November 2008, ASCE Board raised sustainability to a priority strategy. Following that action, then-President Wayne Klotz appointed a Task Committee on Sustainable Design to develop a plan. Now changed to the Committee on Sustainability, with the guidance and support of ASCE’s leadership, the committee is working to make ASCE a leader in promoting the goals of sustainable civil infrastructure. The committee believes that as stewards of the built environment, civil engineers must lead the way in planning, designing, and constructing sustainable infrastructure.

July Meeting

The Golden Gate Branch will be having a joint dinner meeting on Thursday, July 15 with the San Francisco Geo-Institute. The featured speaker is Jennifer Donahue from Geosyntec Consultants, who is also a Lieutenant Commander of the US Navy Reserves. She will give a presentation on the US Navy Seabees and her unique construction experience in Iraq. For more details about the event see the Geo-Institute news.

July Meeting

A Laser Scanning system developed in the last 15 years, utilizing Leica equipment, produces very accurate 3D dimensions, including architectural details, structural framing, electrical, mechanical and HVAC piping and equipment and can be converted into Building Information modeling [BIM]. Recent local projects include: UCB Memorial Stadium Renovation; Chevron Headquarters; Kaiser Hospital; 12th Street BART Station; 50 UN Plaza; UC Berkeley Boalt Hall Renovation; and Lawrence Livermore Laboratory.

July Meeting

For the past 68 years, the US Navy Seabees have performed expeditionary construction for the Marines, Army, and local populace. The Seabees were created in 1942 from a cadre of middle-aged construction workers and served proudly throughout WWII campaigns in the Pacific theater. With the ongoing Global War on Terrorism, the Seabees’ participation in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom has continually increased in direct support of the Coalition Forces. Lieutenant Commander Jennifer Donahue served in Iraq as the Operations Officer for 600 personnel.

Fall Season on the Delta

Our Fall season focusing on the California Delta will kick off August 10 with Jonas Minton of the Planning and Conservation League (PCL). Mr. Minton will discuss why many environmental groups are opposing the $11.1 billion bond on this November’s ballot. He will also walk us through PCL’s new “8 Affordable Water Solutions for California.” Jonas Minton is currently Water Policy Advisor at PCL. Previously he was Deputy Director of the California Department of Water Resources, and before that Executive Director of the Sacramento Water Forum and General Manager of the El Dorado County Water Agency.

Annual Banquet and Officer Induction Ceremony

San Jose Branch has had a great year in serving its members throughout the year. The monthly lunch meetings and presentations were well received and included diverse topics ranging from topics on Sustainable Resource Management to Asphalt Rubber-Chip & Cape Seals to San Pablo Dam Seismic Upgrades. The annual students essay competition saw 48 students from San Jose State, Santa Clara and Stanford Universities submitting their essays to win over $9,000 total in prizes. The award money was generously donated by local firms and individuals.

July Meeting

Our luncheon speaker for Wednesday, July 14 is Ron Keith with the Marin Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District. He will be talking about recent regulations from the Regional Water Quality Control Board requiring that stormwater be retained on-site after rainfall. This program presents the problems this can create from a mosquito control point of view and potential remediation techniques. Program: Mosquito and Vector Control as it Relates to Recent Low Impact Development Stormwater Retention Requirements