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Engineering a Global Movement in Social Responsibility

The Role of the Young Engineer

36th NSBE Annual Convention and Career FairToronto, Canada ● March 31 – April 4, 2010

Welcome & Introduction

Presenters– Feola Odeyemi, Engineer II, Virginia Beach

VA– Jeffrey Mills, Training Manager, Walnut

Creek CA– Angela Waggett, HR Manager, Atlanta GA

Company – Brown and Caldwell, Walnut Creek CA– Environmental Engineering and Consulting

Meeting Participants– Introduction

Pairs Activity

Partner up in twos Each partner to do the following

(2 mins)A. Introduction: including

Name, Hometown, SchoolB. Briefly describe future plansC. What do you expect from today’s

session? Listen carefully

– Introduce your partner to group

A conscious effort to promote the public good

Encouraging the growth and development of communities

Stewardship of the environment and natural resources

The Concept of Social Responsibility

Support Corporate Social Responsibility

1. Reduce paper consumption2. Reduce energy consumption3. Recycle and minimize waste4. Reduce our Carbon Footprint5. Support Corporate Social

Responsibility Raise $100,000 annually for

WFP Increase participation in local

and international WFP and EWB projects.

BC Sustainability Principles

Our five "Sustainability Principles"

What percentage of the earth is covered in water?–The earth contains roughly 326

million cubic miles of water–Covering about 75 percent of the

earth’s surface. –More water is stored under the

ground in aquifers than is available in surface waters.

Water as a Natural Resource – An Interactive Discussion

What percentage of the earth’s water content is available for man’s consumption?–Only 0.3% of the earth’s water

content is available for man’s consumption

–This includes water in freshwater lakes, rivers and aquifers.

Water as a Natural Resource – An Interactive Discussion, cont’d

What percent of the water supply in the US is used for irrigation and thermoelectric power?–80 percent!

Water as a Natural Resource – An Interactive Discussion, cont’d

The Water Cycle

Social Responsibility in Water & Wastewater Issues

Responsible use of Potable Water

Water Resource Conservation Pollution Prevention Education

Water Resources in the United States – The Clean Water Act

Protects US surface water quality

Prevents toxic substance release into water supply

Provides access to funds– to design and construction

wastewater treatment projects

Potable Water and Sanitation in Developing Countries

People without safe drinking water–884 million

People without adequate sanitation –2.6 billion

People that die of preventable water-related diseases–6,000 per day– the vast majority are children

Sub-Saharan Africa

Searching for water

Sub-Saharan Africa, Continued

Life in Rwanda

Walking for water

Ponder

Daily reports of crocodile attacks on women when getting water

Hunting for water

Ponder, Continued

A simple alternative

Providing easy access to Potable Water

India

Drinking from Flood WatersPotable Water from deep well

The Way Forward

VolunteerismEducation Innovation

BC a WFP Global Sponsor ($100K+)

Water for People (WFP)–A worldwide non-profit

organization Served nearly 200,000 people

with new water or sanitation in 2008–87% of every dollar goes to

program support A global presence

–Africa–Asia–Central America–South America

Video Gallery:http://www.waterforpeople.org/media-center/videos/

Water for People (WFP)

01:07 min clip

Every Last Drop

http://www.waterforpeople.org/media-center/videos/



http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid72991358001?bclid=72861049001&bctid=70652830001

Engineers Without Borders (EWB-USA)

EWB addresses basic human needs around the globe by providing necessities such as clean water, power, sanitation and more

250+ US chapters on 180 college campuses in the United States

Hands-on involvement in selected projects, from fundraising to actual construction.

EWB-USA, Continued

Young engineers from EWB help a family in El Salvador

Using bamboo and wire

Reinforcing home against earthquakes

Join WFP and EWB Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn

http://twitter.com/waterforpeople

www.facebook.com/waterforpeople

Social Networking for Change

WFP and EWB at Brown and Caldwell

In 2008 and 2009 BC employees donated over $100,000 to WFP

BC funded 8 volunteer trips– India, South Africa, Malawi,

Honduras, Bolivia, and Ecuador BC offers opportunities to young

engineers to participate in efforts to save our environment.

School bathroom that was funded by WFP -- India

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WFP Honduras Project-2008 Thomas Steinwinder, Nashville

Sampled drinking water wells and distribution system.

Trained Health Department staff to sample drinking water.

Evaluated various Arsenic mitigation processes.

Evaluation of Arsenic Contamination in Potrerillos

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WFP Honduras Project - 2008 Thomas Steinwinder, Nashville, con’t

All wells, tanks, and taps sampled contained >10 ppb Arsenic.

All Arsenic treatment alternatives were cost prohibitive.

Recommended forming water sharing partnership with neighboring municipalities.

Project Results

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WFP Honduras Project - 2009Thomas Steinwinder, Nashville

Analysis of Regional Water Distribution System 4 municipalities~100,000 people

In-country evaluation of 4 potential sources

Develop report to help municipalities obtain a World Bank loan.

Feasibility Study

WFP India Project - 2009Patrick Weber, Seattle

Handpumps installed

Monitoring Community and

Household interviews

Field tests to assess water quantity, access, and quality

Recommendations for future work

Assessment of WFP and NGO work

Pumps, monitoring and testing

WFP India Project - 2009Patrick Weber, Seattle, Con’t

Suction handpumps


71 handpumps installed between 2005-2008


Local geology…


Pour Flush Latrines


WFP Interview QuestionsCommunity and Household Monitoring

South Africa Project

EWB South Africa Project - 2009Akshay Kumar, Beltsville

Made from recycled materials

Materials easily available

Made locally Cheapest ramp

pump available in SA

Alcock Ram Pump Installation

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WFP Bolivia Project-2009 Robin Lee, Seattle

Tested for physical, chemical, and biological parameters

Trained in-country WFP staff to continue monitoring program

Helped developed future monitoring program

Made recomm-endations based on water quality results

Potable Water Quality Testing for municipalities around Cochabamba

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WFP Bolivia Project-2009 Robin Lee, Seattle, con’t

High level of bacteria contamination found in samples

Physical/chemical parameters met water quality standards

Recommended source water protection, disinfection, and improvements to water systems

Presented results to health department and municipalities

Project Results

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EWB Marcala, Honduras Project-2009 Grant Sharpe, Phoenix

Collected influent flow data, tank measurements

Community work to understand their current treatment needs

Lagoon treatment system – alligator in secondary lagoon

Assessment of non-functioning Imhoff tank in town with population =15000

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EWB Marcala, Honduras Project-2009 Grant Sharpe, Phoenix, con’t

Now working with neighboring communities

Plan to design a replicable rainwater catchment system for large roofed school houses

An assessment trip is being scheduled for May 2010

Project Results

Questions


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Bryan H. Fortson, Ph.D., PMP

Program Manager, Battelle


BUSINESS SENSITIVE42

Social responsibility

• Community involvement• Good financial stewardship• Healthy living• Environmentally-sustainable lifestyle• Diversity awareness• Personal philanthropy• [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Community involvement discussion

• You are a young engineer starting out in your first job. You want to perform in a manner that reflects well upon yourself and your community and will allow you to advance.

• Your local NSBE Alumni Chapter needs a Secretary.• Your house of worship has excellent services and a

shortage of ushers.• You’ve become aware of a fantastic inner-city tutoring

program that needs volunteers.• You believe in staying fit.• You like to party.• What choices would you make, and why?

Thank you for your time, energy and effort!


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