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The Engineerogram March/April 2013

The EngineerogramJanuary 2014 Volume 76, No. 4Capital Branch Central Valley Branch Feather River Branch Shasta Branch

IN THIS ISSUEASCE Sacramento Section 2013-2014 Board & Offi cers 2ASCE Sacramento Section Contacts 2ASCE Sacramento Section Project Award Entry Form 11ASCE Sacramento Section Project Award Rules 12Advertising Rates 2Announcements & Committee Reports 4Branches - Capital, Central Valley, Feather River, Shasta 3Calendar 3CA Infrastructure Symposium & Awards Dinner 14Golze Scholarship Fund Request 13Golf Tournament - 16th Annual Make-a-Wish Benefi t 5LEED and Civil Engineering 7Membership Update Link 3President’s Message 1Region 9 CA Infrastructure Symposium & Awards Dinner 8Sacramento Sustainability Committee 6Sacramento State Civil Industry Sponsor Request 16SEAOCC Seminar: ASCE/SEI 41-13 15The Law and Civil Engineering 6This Month in the State Capital 10

President's Message

Happy New Year ASCE Members!

I hope everyone had an en-joyable holiday season and is looking forward to 2014. Over the holidays, my family and I fl ew out of the Sacra-mento Airport’s Terminal B. I was reminded that not too long ago, Terminal B was the winner of the 2011 Project of the Year award. The Sac-ramento Section is currently looking for submissions for the 2013 Project Awards.

by Kimberly Brown, P.E., President

Increase Member Involvement-Last month the EWRI hosted a meeting featuring John Woo-dling, the Executive Director, Regional Water Authority. Mr. Woodling spoke about the Northern California’s Concerns with Proposed Solutions in the Delta.

Each of the Institutes focuses on the technical, educational, scientifi c and professional aspects within each industry. I encourage you to attend an Institute meeting. Check out the Sacramento Section website (http://asce-sacto.org/content.php?page=Institutes) for future Institute meetings or get on an e-mail list for the Institute which suites your specialty.

Increase ASCE Legislative Presence-I recently received an e-mail from the ASCE Government Rela-tions offi ce. The 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure was released in March as a tablet and smartphone app. The app has received unprecedented publicity from news media, elected leaders at all levels of government, and allied organizations.

Increase Interaction with Students and Younger Members-Applications for the Golze Scholarship are due January 2014. The Section will award the Golze Scholarship to deserving students at the upcoming Project Awards Dinner. If you are interested in supporting the Golze Scholarship please contact us at the Section.

In addition, the Section is helping to fi nancially support each of the four universities prepare for the upcoming MidPac competition.

Increase Interaction with Community-Over the past few years, the Section has joined forces with the Girl Scouts to introduce girls to the wide world of engineering. In 2014, we will continue this partnership and have several events on the horizon. Stay tuned for upcoming details on these events.

In closing, I invite each of you to communicate your ideas to the Board of Directors. Please send your thoughts to:[email protected].

Sincerely, Kimberly Brown

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January 2014 The Engineerogram

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The Engineerogram is the offi cial publication of the Sacramento Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers and made available to ASCE members paying local dues to the Section. It is published regularly at the beginning of the month. To contribute articles, mail, fax, or e-mail to ASCE/Sacramento Section Executive Secretary, Lori Campbell, at [email protected]. Deadline for articles is on the 20th of the month prior to the issue. Advertising Rates: Full Page $250 - A page is 7 1/2” x 9 1/2” Half Page $130 - 1/2 page (either horizontal 7 1/2 x 4 3/4; or vertical 3 3/4 x 9 1/2) Quarter Page $75 - 3 3/4 x 4 1/4 Professional Card $150 for a full year - 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 (reduced down from 2 x 3 1/2); OR $175 for a full year for 2 x 3 1/2 size business card Classifi ed Ad in Newsletter or Website $50/100 words - no logo(To our contributing writers: The Engineerogram reserves the right to make revisions, correct spelling and grammatical errors, to prioritize information and to summarize content. Articles may be shortened as editorial requirements dictate. Questions regarding this policy may be directed to the President of the Sacramento Section. Thank you for your understanding. Editors.)

For more ASCE activities if you wish to be active in a committee, career opportunities, complete text for the legislative activities, go to the Sacra-mento Section web site at www.asce-sacto.org, or contact a current offi cer. To MAKE CHANGES OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP, go to website: www.asce.org. For MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS, please e-mail to [email protected].

OFFICER CONTACTSPresident Kimberly Brown, P.E. 916-817-4925 [email protected] President-Elect VacantSenior Director Kristy Chapman, P.E. 916-764-1640 [email protected] Director Kenny Dosanjh, P.E. 530-400-5739 [email protected] Secretary Keith Flaherty, P.E. 916-925-0952 keith.fl [email protected] Kyle Sanford 916-817-4768 [email protected] President 2012-2013 Thor Larsen, P.E. 916-973-0356 [email protected]

Executive Director Oscar Serrano, P.E. 530-458-8231 [email protected] Board Representative Marie Silveira [email protected] 9 Chair Jennifer Epp, P.E. - [email protected] 9 Sacramento Section Governor Oscar Serrano, P.E. 530-458-8231 [email protected] Without Borders, Sacramento Chapter Doug Ganey, President 916-947-1000 [email protected] Auxiliary President Marlene Tobia - [email protected] Secretary Lori K. Campbell 916-961-2723 [email protected] Editor Lori K. Campbell 916-961-2723 [email protected] Branch President Darren Mack, P.E. [email protected] Valley Branch President Adam Killinger [email protected] River Branch President Amie McAllister, P.E. 530-228-6003 [email protected] Branch President Susan Goodwin, P.E. 530-223-2585 [email protected]

INSTITUTESCoasts, Oceans Ports & Rivers Institute Zia Zafi r, P.E. 916-366-1701 zzafi [email protected] Institute Louay Owaidat, P.E., A.M.ASCE Lowaidat@magnuspacifi c.comEnvironmental & Water Resources Institute Pal Hegedus, P.E., D.WRE 916-928-5177 [email protected] Matt Moyneur, P.E. 916-372-1434 [email protected] Engineering Institute Natalie Calderone, P.E. 916-414-5800 [email protected] & Development Institute Vacant

STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRSCollege Accreditation Joan Al-Kazily, Ph.D, P.E., M.ASCE 530-756-9530 [email protected] Preparedness Howard Zabel, P.E. 916-635-9370 [email protected] & Awards Thor Larsen, P.E. 916-973-0356 [email protected] Relations Craig Copelan, P.E. 530-908-4790 [email protected] & Heritage - - -Membership-Life Members Ray Zelinski, P.E. 916-961-4222 [email protected] Eric Polson, P.E. 916-801-6290 [email protected] Jennifer J. Walker, P.E. 916-212-1783 [email protected] Martin A. Farber, P.E., D.WRE 707-253-9606 [email protected] J.D. Christiansen 405-735-6096 [email protected]

UNIVERSITIESCalifornia State University, Chico - California State University, Sacramento Travis Weston, President - [email protected] of the Pacifi c Brylle Cabacungan, President - [email protected] c.eduUniveristy of California, Davis Alex Vasquez and Jules Walton Co-Presidents [email protected]

The Engineerogram January 2014

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MASTER CALENDAR Date(s) Time(s) Event Location Information

JANUARY Wednesday January 8 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

YMF Business Meeting

David Ford Consulting 2015 J Street, #200 Sacramento, CA 95811

[email protected]

Wednesday January 15, 2014 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Engineers without Borders Sacramento Valley Professional Chapter Meeting

Caltrans Headquarters 1120 N Street, Room 4409 Sacramento, CA 95814

Doug Ganey [email protected] http://www.ewb-sac.org

Monday January 20 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

ASCE Sacramento Section Board Meeting

TBD Kimberly Brown [email protected]

Monday January 20

The Engineerogram - Deadline Lori Campbell 916-961-2723 [email protected]

Thursday January 30 8:00 a.m.

ASCE Region 9 Board of Governors Meeting

Phoenix, Arizona Oscar Serrano [email protected]

Tuesday January 28

Capital Branch Luncheon

TBD

Darren Mack [email protected]

FEBRUARY Wednesday February 5 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

YMF Business Meeting 2014

Lucca Restaurant & Bar 1615 J Street Sacramento, CA 95816

[email protected]

Wednesday February 19

Engineers without Borders

TBD Doug Ganey [email protected] http://www.ewb-sac.org

Tuesday February 11

Capital Branch Luncheon

TBD Darren Mack [email protected]

Monday February 17 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

ASCE Sacramento Section Board Meeting

Blackburn Consulting 2491 Boatman Avenue West Sacramento, CA 95691

Kimberly Brown [email protected]

Wednesday February 19 5:30 p.m. Reception 6:30 p.m. Dinner

ASCE Sacramento Section Project Awards Dinner

Arden Hilton 2200 Harvard Street Sacramento, CA 95815

Kimberly Brown [email protected] Kristy

Shasta Branch For more information about the Shasta Branch meetings, please contact Susan Goodwin at [email protected]

Feather River Branch For more information about the Feather River Branch meetings, please contact Amie McAllister at [email protected]

Capital Branch For more information about the Capital Branch, you may e-mail or call Darren Mack at [email protected]

Central Valley Branch For more information about the Central Valley Branch meetings, please contact Adam Killinger, [email protected]

Please Keep Your Membership Information Updated

Have you changed your membership information lately? Please go to the membership page of the ASCE National website to join, renew, or change your membership information. Please note that this is the only way that the Sacramento Section is able to receive your information in our database so that we may keep you informed about Section activities. http://www.asce.org/pplcontentwide.aspx?id=9641.

Section Meeting Conferences Seminar YMF Event

Section Board & Officer Meeting Region 9 Event Outreach Event Student Event

Section Event Branch Meeting Institute EWB Event


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Third Orthotropic Bridge Conference Proceedings Now Available

The 3rd Orthotropic Bridge Conference Proceedings are now available on CD. They are being sent to those who attended the Conference. They are also available for those who are interested by visiting www.orthotropic-bridge.org/

Call for Sacramento Section Membership Chair

By Oscar Serrano, P.E. Sacramento Section Region 9 Governor

ASCE Region 9 is looking for a member from the Sacramento Section to participate on the Region 9 Membership Committee and be the Membership Chair for the Sacramento Section. The duties of the Sacramento Section Membership Chair include: Assisting in bringing new members to the

Sacramento Section. Retain current members. Assist with maintaining up to date

membership list. Participating in Region 9 membership

committee conference calls. Promoting ASCE. If you have any questions or would like additional information about the position please contact Brent Siemer, Region 9 Membership Committee Chair, at [email protected] or me at [email protected]. Please respond prior to January 31, 2014.

EWB News http://www.ewb-sac.org/ Chapter Meetings: If you would like to make a presentation on a technical topic or other EWB-related topics at an EWB monthly chapter meeting, or if you would like to host a monthly meeting at your office, please contact Rich Williams at [email protected]. Monthly Fundraising Meetings: Calendar the first Wednesday of every month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Revolution Wines (2831 S St, Sacramento). EWB is continually raising funds for two Kenya projects. If you are interested, attend a meeting or e-mail Ashley Martin [email protected] or Christine Rice [email protected]. EWB-USA Membership Renewal: Remember to renew your EWB-USA membership for 2014! If you are not a EWB-USA member yet and would like to join, go to http://www.ewb-usa.org/chapters/join-chapter and make sure to sign up for the SACRAMENTO VALLEY PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER (a portion of the membership dues go back to the Chapter, for events and project funding). Also, you get a discount if you are already an ASCE member. EWB-USA membership is not required to participate in local chapter activities. However, if you would like to be an officer and/or travel on a project trip, you need to be a paying member. Membership dues cover travel insurance. Communications Chair: We are looking for a new Communications chair to prepare and distribute the monthly E-Blast and the semi-annual chapter newsletter. If you are interested in this responsibility, or if you know someone who might be interested, contact Rich Williams at [email protected]. Thanks to Anne Halloran for filling this role in the past.


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ASCE Sacramento Younger Member Forum 16th Annual Make-a-Wish Benefit

By Steven J. Soldati, P.E. Chair, 2014 Charity Golf Tournament

It is with great pleasure to announce the sixteenth annual ASCE Charity Golf Tournament for the summer of 2014. This half-day event includes breakfast, a scramble format tournament, and BBQ lunch. It’s a great opportunity to golf, meet others in the engineering and construction community, and support the local chapter of Make-A-Wish. As in previous years, the net proceeds will go to support the local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation (www.makeawish-sacto.org), granting wishes for local children between the ages of 2 ½ and 18 with life threatening medical conditions. We ask that you continue the tradition of the tournament by showing your support in the following ways (which provide a full tax deduction):

Become a hole sponsor ($350) – We’ll display your company’s logo on a sign at a course tee box, at the registration table, and on tournament instructions. Your firm will also be acknowledged at dinner and in the ASCE monthly newsletter.

Donate raffle prizes or money for Make-A-Wish – We’ll display your company’s logo on the tournament instructions, and acknowledge your company during the raffle and in the ASCE monthly newsletter. Raffle prizes have ranged from gift cards to merchandise.

Become an event sponsor – As an event sponsor, you have the opportunity to sponsor the lunch, appetizers on the course, the hole-in-one insurance, or the after-tournament dinner. Sponsoring a portion of the event will greatly increase the donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, along with greatly increasing your company’s exposure in the engineering community. Please contact us if you are interested in this type of sponsorship.

Finally, we encourage you to come out and be an active participant in the tournament. We are excited about the new location for the event. Player registration and sponsorship information for this event is included in this package, on the YMF website www.sacymf.org, or can be obtained by contacting Steve Soldati at [email protected] or (925) 330-7344. Last year’s tournament once again sold out, so please keep your eyes open for the mailers to register early to ensure a spot in this event. We look forward to having you as a sponsor and seeing you at the tournament.


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Sacramento Sustainability Committee Seeks Members and Projects

By Jennifer J. Walker, P.E. Sustainability Committee Chair

Would you like to make a difference in the sustainability of the region? We have just the committee for you! The Sustainability Committee is looking for members, including Younger Members, who are interested in writing newsletter articles, organizing tours, and helping to develop a Sustainability Award for the Section. There are other possibilities as well, depending on your personal and professional interests. Please join us in making a difference for the region and contact Jennifer J. Walker (Committee Chair) at 916.212.1783 or [email protected] to join the committee. Do you know of a project that has contributed to the sustainability of the region? Please consider submitting the project for award in response to the Sacramento Section’s Call for Projects. More details on the Call for Projects and application will follow.

The Law and Civil Engineering (Read Your Contracts Carefully)

By Eugene Bass, Esq.

Most engineering is done pursuant to a written contract. The form of the contract, however, can vary from a simple letter to a multi-page document filled with legalese. Although everyone knows better, often the full contract is not read or understood before signing. It is obvious that such a practice can be dangerous both because of what the contract may say and what it may not say. A well written contact serves to establish a clear understanding between the parties at the beginning of the engagement. It should define the rights, duties and responsibilities of the parties and should accurately describe the expectations of the parties.

Until one is fully comfortable with the language in a contract, including all of the small print, and understands the meaning and interpretation of the terms, it is advisable to have the agreement reviewed by your attorney and insurance advisor. There can be requirements in a contract for which there may be no insurance coverage. You need to know this. You or your attorney may not be aware of those provisions and an insurance review will be critical. Extreme or unfair provisions should be identified and negotiated out of the agreement if possible. As alternatives, indemnity and hold harmless terms could be included. In addition, additional fees could be added to compensate for the increased amount of risk involved. The option of not entering into the contract should always be maintained if compensation and terms commensurate with the risks cannot be negotiated. Contracts can include provisions for the engineer to be indemnified and held harmless by the other party. Indemnity is particularly appropriate where the project involves an inherently high level of risk such as where there is a long term potential for public injury or where the owner may reuse plans or where the contract may be terminated before completion of the engineers services. Even if comprehensive indemnity and hold harmless provisions can be incorporated into the contract, the inherent limitations of such provisions must be borne in mind. They will not protect the engineer for damages arising out of sole negligence or willful misconduct. Finally, the promise of the other party to indemnify and hold the engineer harmless is only as good as the ability of that party to fulfill the promise if and when the time comes. If the owner is no longer financially viable, the best contract indemnity and hold harmless terms will be worthless. Other contract pitfalls and advice will be discussed in future articles. In the meantime, take time to read your contracts, try to understand everything, and if you don’t, ask.


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LEED and Civil Engineering By Tyler Whaley, P.E.

As part of an ongoing series, the newly formed Sustainability Committee for the ASCE Sacramento Section will include the latest news and local project highlights in the Engineerogram. For this first article I thought it would be good to highlight the largest sustainable rating system known as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and what the future holds for the Civil Engineer in this program. I think a large misconception in the Civil Engineering community is that LEED is only for internal operations and design of a building; with the exception of a couple stormwater credits. While the LEED program was developed to address efficiency in building design, operation, and construction, there are a few key sustainable design approaches we can use in our infrastructure design. One sustainable design approach we can use is to specify regional materials in our designs and avoid the negative impacts of shipping long distance. While you might think easier said than done, the extra effort to search out elements manufactured nearby creates a sustainable approach to the design. Another sustainable element commonly overlooked by the Civil Engineer is the ability to use recycled material and minimize construction waste. A prime example is the construction or redevelopment of a parking lot via recycled asphalt paving; or utilizing demolition waste as the base course for paving. Stepping back from these individual design elements, the big picture to a sustainable design approach is to minimize the impacts to the native environment. The role of the Civil Engineer in sustainable design often boils down to protection our waterways and controlling stormwater runoff from our creations. It does seem a bit undervalued by the LEED program that out of a 100 point system only three points are dedicated to stormwater. Perhaps this is our fault as a Civil Engineering community for not emphasizing the impacts construction has on stormwater to

the U.S. Green Building Council. If we look to our ethical canons established by ASCE we are obligated “to use our knowledge and skill for the enhancement of human welfare and the environment.” I want to emphasize the ending of that canon as the Civil Engineer role with LEED directly relates to enhancement of our environment. Looking to the future the next version of LEED is already here; LEED version 4 has a lot of drastic changes and a lot of improvements (As a side note the professional credential tests are changing, so if you planned on taking the AP test be sure to register before spring 2014, no exact date yet). Most of the improvements to version 4 are aimed to help the registration process and online system. There are a lot of changes to the individual credits; most importantly to the Civil Engineers the stormwater credits are now combined into one “Rainwater Management” credit. There are some good improvements to the credit, such as zero lot line for urban projects, and a total of three points are now possible. Another big update to version 4 is more focus on the specific type of project; version 4 now includes market sector adaptations to each rating system. The largest benefit I see for the Civil Engineering community is the credit library, which we can utilize to learn from our peers on the design and implementation of sustainable design elements. To sum up the role of the Civil Engineer in the LEED realm we can say it is a work in progress; much like the various rating systems that provide the basis for recognition. Sustainable design itself is a dynamic environment as we continue to find ways to enhance the infrastructure of our society. As the Sacramento Section Sustainability committee continues to grow we will highlight these design elements in our local region and new trends in the sustainable design world. Be on the lookout for a sustainability page on the section website, which will include technical resources and project tour announcements.


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ASCE Region 9

2014 California Infrastructure Symposium and Awards Dinner By Kwame A. Agyare, P.E., MBA, M. ASCE

Region 9 Governor – San Francisco Section

As the year 2013 draws to a close, it is always a good time to take stock of all the great work done being done in service to the civil engineering profession, by engineers all across the State. One of the many ways in which engineers may be recognized is through nomination or selection for an award at either the Section or Region level. ASCE Region 9 comprises the entire state of California, and consists of the four Sections (San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego and Los Angeles). I am honored to be the new Governor for Region 9 serving the San Francisco Geographic Region which spans from Monterey, Kings and Tulare Counties in the south, to Humboldt and Del Norte Counties in northern California. I am also pleased to be the current chair of the ASCE

Region 9 Awards Committee whose task is to recognize engineers in fifteen individual awards categories, and twenty-one project awards categories, at the annual awards ceremony in 2014. The caliber of award nominations currently under review by the committee is a testament to the hard work and commitment that these engineers contribute on a daily basis, and I am thrilled that we have so many nominees worthy of being recognized at the Region level. Next year’s 2014 California Infrastructure Symposium and Awards Dinner will be held at the Delancey Street Foundation in San Francisco, on Friday March 14, 2014. The event is a partnership between the San Francisco Section, Section Institutes, and ASCE Region 9, and is generally envisioned to rotate through each of the Section’s jurisdiction every four years. The San Francisco Section is pleased to be hosting next year’s event, and efforts are well underway towards put on a successful program in early Spring. The Symposium will be an all-day event that is typically attended by engineers, educators, elected officials, professionals and the general public. I hope that many of you reading this will save the date and plan to attend this event that will primarily comprise two tracks: Transportation Track:

Regional Transportation Projects including the Transbay Terminal and Bay Bridge New home to the 49ers, Levi Stadium – Transportation Plan Ports and Waterways “Goods Movement in the 22nd Century” Future Vision for Regional Transportation State Transportation Overview

Water Track:

California H2O The First 100 Years; How Did We Get Where We Are? California's Bay Delta Improvements: Continued Future Water Supply or Pipe Dream? Integrated Regional Water Management: A Path to Sustainability? Vision of Water for Next Century


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The Symposium will be immediately followed by a networking reception that will precede the Annual Awards Banquet where outstanding Projects and Individuals in Region 9 will be presented with awards. These award recipients were selected by the Region 9 Awards Committee from almost 70 nominations received. Several past Region 9 Project Award nominees have gone on to be considered for, and win, the ASCE Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (OCEA) award at the National level. In general, all engineers in Region 9 whether nominated or not, should be proud of the accomplishments they have achieved throughout the year, and Region 9 thanks you for your continuing commitment and service to the engineering profession. For more information and to register for the Infrastructure Symposium or Awards Banquet, please bookmark the event website at CAIS14.org, the San Francisco Section web site www.asce-sf.org, or the Region 9 web sitehttp://www.asce.org/region9. We hope to see you in San Francisco on March 14!

ASCE Region 9

California Infrastructure Symposium

and Awards Dinner

Friday, March 14, 2014

Delancey Street Foundation


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This Month in the State Capital – January By Richard Markuson

Legislative Update November and December are traditionally slow months in the Capitol – with holidays, recess, and FBI investigations occupying most of the time (not to mention media attention). The Legislature reconvenes on January 6, 2014 and the two houses must act on all two-year bills by the end of the month. February 21, 2014 is the tentative deadline for new bill introductions. Appointments Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. made the following Water Board appointments. These appointments may require Senate confirmation. As Deputy Director of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control Safer Products and Workplaces Program: Meredith Williams, 51, San Francisco, Democrat, interim executive director at the San Francisco Estuary Institute-Aquatic Science Center. As Deputy Secretary for Environmental Policy at California Environmental Protection Agency: Grant Cope, 43, Washington, D.C., Democrat, senior council for the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. As Deputy Secretary for Transportation at California State Transportation Agency: Chad Edison, 41, University Park MD, Democrat, transportation industry analyst at US Department of Transportation's' Federal Railroad Administration. Senate Rules Committee Appointments: To California Environmental Contaminant Biomonitoring Program Scientific Guidance Panel: Carl Cranor (reappointed), Riverside, Democrat, professor of philosophy and a faculty member of the environmental toxicology graduate program at UC Riverside.

To San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority, Board of Directors: Jeff DelBono (reappointed), Pleasant Hill, Democrat, firefighter, City of Alameda. Recent Reports The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories release "Estimating Policy-Driven Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trajectories in California: The California Greenhouse Gas Inventory Spreadsheet (GHGIS) Model," found that currently California will be "able to meet the 2020 statewide [greenhouse gas] targets" but not the 2050 target. California Research Bureau releases report, "California's Gender Gap in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Education and Employment," findings include female employment trails male employment in life/physical sciences 42% to 58%; in technology 24% to 76%; in engineering 15% to 85%; and in math 49% to 51%. Caltrans Dir. Malcolm Dougherty has released annual "Project Delivery Report" for Fiscal Year 2012-13, says Caltrans "delivered a total of 450 projects valued at $2.134 billion from all funding programs." The California State Auditor has released its report, "Salton Sea Restoration Fund: The State Has Not Fully Funded a Restoration Plan and the State's Future Mitigation Costs Are Uncertain." Caltrans has released an updated version of its "Main Street California" guide, outlines "concepts for the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of California highways that serve as a community's main street.”

2013 ASCE Outstanding Engineering Project Award Entry Form

General Information: Please complete the following information and submit 3 copies with a letter explaining the project and stating why you feel this project should receive this award. Entries will not be returned, and will become the property of ASCE, Sacramento Section. Entries Due: January 14, 2014 Please send this information to: Kristy Chapman, Senior Director ASCE Sacramento Section c/o Blackburn Consulting 2491 Boatman Avenue West Sacramento, CA 95691 E-mail: [email protected] Project Information: Project name (exactly as it should appear on a plaque): Project location (city, state): Completion date: Enter up to three (3) categories to be considered for in addition to Project of the Year: Small Project ___ Structural ___ Water/Wastewater ___ Environmental ___ Geotechnical ___ Architectural ___ Transportation ___ Sustainability ___ Bridge ___ Entrant Information: ASCE Member: __Yes ___No Sacramento Section Member: _____ Yes _____ No Submitted by: _________________________________________________________________ Title: ________________________________________________________________________ Employer: ____________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________ State ________ Zip _______________ Phone ________________________ Fax __________________________ E-mail: __________________________________________ Project Owner Information: Project owner (attach addendum for more names): _____________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Contact Person: ________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________ City: __________________ State ________ Zip __________________ Phone ________________________________ Fax ____________________________________

ASCE Sacramento Section 2013 Outstanding Engineering Project Award Entry Criteria The Sacramento Section Outstanding Civil Engineering Project Award is presented by the Sacramento Section of ASCE to a project that demonstrates the greatest engineering skills and represents the greatest contribution to civil engineering progress and to society. In addition to the Outstanding Project of the Year award, additional subcategory awards will be given to projects of significance for their particular category of civil engineering. The sub-categories are listed on the Entry Form and below. Given to the project rather than to an individual, the Award(s) honor the outstanding work of the many engineers who have contributed to the project. Rules: 1. The project must be predominantly civil engineering work. 2. The project must be located in the Sacramento Section area. 3. The project must meet one of the following eligibility criteria: Bridges, tunnels, waterways, structures, roads: eligible when carrying traffic. Water supply, flood control facilities: eligible when ready to take the full design head of water. Power dams: eligible when the major civil-engineered construction is completed. Fuel power plants, heating or cooling facilities: eligible when power goes on-line. Buildings and structures: eligible when ready for use. Airports and other similar large developments: eligible when initial phase is 75% operational. Water supply, waste disposal: the entire project is eligible when its initial phase is 50% operational. Military projects (such as bases, launching units and harbor facilities): eligible for their engineering aspects. Urban development or recreation facilities: When open for public use. Natural resources restorations: When restoration is complete

The judging committee will determine the eligibility of projects not categorized above. Judging Criteria: 1. Contribution to the well-being of people and communities. 2. Resourcefulness in planning and solving design challenges. 3. Pioneering in use of materials and methods. 4. Innovations in construction. 5. Impact on physical environment. 6. Beneficial as well as adverse effects of the project, including aesthetic value. Entry Format: The award entry should inform the reader about the project and emphasize the appropriate items listed in the judging criteria above as well as any significant features of the project. Photos and/or drawings of significance should be included. Nominations: 1. Nominations may be submitted by any ASCE - Sacramento Section member. 2. Nomination materials must be received by January 14, 2014, for projects meeting eligibility in 2013. 3. Three (3) copies of the nomination must be submitted and accompanied by the Entry Form. 4. A non-winning project from an earlier year may be renominated if it meets the eligibility rules. Send applications to: Kristy Chapman, Senior Director, ASCE Sacramento Section, c/o Blackburn Consulting, 2491 Boatman Avenue, West Sacramento, CA 95691, or by e-mail to: [email protected] Nominations will be judged by a panel comprised of Awards Committee (made up of past presidents or other section officers) of the Sacramento Section. A plaque for permanent display will be given to the project owner and a certificate to the designer by the Section in an award presentation ceremony as part of Engineers Week in February. For further information, contact the ASCE office at 916-961-2723 or [email protected]. Additional Categories: Small Project (under $5.0 million) Structural Water/Wastewater Environmental Geotechnical Architectural Transportation and Development Sustainability Bridge

Alfred R. Golze Scholarship Fund

ASCE Sacramento Section Alfred R. Golze Scholarship Trustees Request Donations for the 2014 Golze Scholarships

Your generous donations will help ensure that significant scholarships will be awarded to Civil Engineering Students at CSU, Chico; CSU, Sacramento; UC Davis; and the University of the Pacific. In light of the ever increasing costs of education and the recent cuts in state and federally funding the need to help deserving students is greater than ever. The goal for 2014 is to raise $100,000 for Golze Scholarships. Very generous donors have already pledged $25,000. Now the Golze Scholarship needs to raise $75,000 to complete the 2014 goal. Donation categories are: Diamond Sponsor $5,000 and above Platinum Sponsor $2,000 to $4,999 Gold Sponsor $1,000 to $1,999 Silver Sponsor $ 500 to $ 999 Bronze Sponsor $ 25 to $ 499 The Golze Scholarships will be awarded at the Engineers Week awards banquet in February, 2014. All donors will be recognized by name and category in the upcoming issues of the Engineerogram and in the 2014 Awards Banquet program. All donations are fully tax deductible and a letter from the Sacramento Section will be sent to each person donating for tax purposes. Please send your generous donations to:

ASCE, Sacramento Section Attention: Golze Scholarship

P.O. Box 1492 Fair Oaks, CA 95628

Please make your check payable to: ASCE, Sacramento Section and note on the check for “Alfred R. Golze Scholarship”. If you would like more information, please feel free to contact the ASCE, Sacramento Section Office at 916-961-2723, or Eric Polson, P.E. – Golze Scholarship Chair at 916-801-6290. 2014 Golze Scholarship Fundraising Leader Louay Owaidat, P.E. – Sacramento Section Construction Institute President Alfred R. Golze Scholarship Trustees Laura Luce, P.E. – Past YMF President and Section Officer Beverly Mason – Past Capital Branch President Eric Polson, P.E. – Past President, Sacramento Section (Golze Scholarship Chair) Larry Smith, P.E. – Past Section President, Construction Institute Governor Greg Zeiss, P.E. – Past Section and Capital Branch President

WHATASCE Region 9 8th AnnualInfrastructure Symposium andAwards Dinner

WHENFriday, March 14th, 2014

WHEREDelancey Street Foundation600 The EmbarcaderoSan Francisco, CA 94107

MORE INFOFor more info contact:Brent Siemer, Symposium [email protected]

2014 CaliforniaInfrastructureSymposium &

Awards Dinner

Transportation Track

Regional Transportation

Projects including the Transbay

Terminal and Bay Bridge

New home to the 49ers, Levi

Stadium – Transportation Plan

Ports and Waterways “Goods

Movement in the 22nd Century”

Future Vision for Regional

Transportation

State Transportation Overview

Water Track

Regional Water Projects

including Calavaras Dam and

New Irvington Tunnel Project

California Bay Delta Projects

Water Sustainability

Water Trends

Public/Private Partnerships

and the Park Presidio Project

Regional Water Vision for the

San Francisco area

Organized by American Society of Civil Engineers Region 9 & the San Francisco Professional Section | A S C E

Im p ort a nt In fo : Transportation and Water Infrastructure in California – two broadand complex topics. Engineers, speakers and panelists will discuss

the state and future of California’s critical infrastructure.

Topics include:

Website:CAIS14.org Registration at CAIS14.org

SEMINAR REGISTRATION Registration Deadline 12:00 noon, Tuesday, January 21, 2014

SEAOCC SEMINAR: ASCE/SEI 41‐13 Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings A Seminar by the Structural Engineers Association of Central California (SEAOCC)

Seminar Participants can earn 7.0 PDH of NCSEA Diamond Certified Continuing Education Credit

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Location City of West Sacramento, Civic Center Galleria (City Hall) 1110 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, California

Schedule Registration and Vendor Exhibits 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Seminar 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Lunch and Vendor Exhibits 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Seminar 12:15 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.

ASCE/SEI 41‐13 provides an updated methodology for the evaluation and retrofit design of existing buildings using performance‐based principles. The evaluation and retrofit processes are combined, and a three‐tiered process for seismic evaluation is provided which can be applied to a range of building performance levels. Nationally recognized speakers and contributors will present the eight (8) topics covered in this next‐generation standard that combines the prior standards ASCE 31‐03 and ASCE 41‐06 as follows: General Provisions and the Combined Document Bob Pekelnicky, S.E., Degenkolb Engineers Tier 1 Structural Provisions Brian Kehoe, S.E., Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Tier 2 Structural Provisions Peter Somers, S.E., Magnusson Klemencic Associates Soil Structure Interaction and Foundations Mark Moore, S.E., ZFA Structural Engineers Masonry & Concrete Provisions Bill Tremayne, S.E., Homes Culley Base Isolation & Energy Dissipation Amir Gilani, Ph.D., S.E., Miyamoto International, Inc. Steel Provisions Tim Nelson, S.E., Degenkolb Engineers Wood and Cold‐Formed Provisions Bob Pekelnicky, S.E., Degenkolb Engineers

Name(s) Firm Address City State Zip Telephone E‐Mail (required for Seminar confirmation)

Registration Type SEAOC/SEAOCC Member Non‐Member Student Notes Only Number TOTAL

Seminar includes Lunch; Notes $225.00 $325.00 $65.00 $75.00 $

INDICATE PAYMENT METHOD Check payable to SEAOCC, mailed in advance to SEAOCC, P. O. Box 2590, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Go to https://www.paypal.com/ Click on the “Transfer” option, then “Send Someone Money”, enter From “Your email address”, To is “[email protected]”, enter “amount”. You will be taken to a PayPal log in screen where you will enter your “Email address” and “PayPal password”. If you are new to PayPal, you will need to follow the Sign up instructions.

PLEASE RETURN THIS REGISTRATION FORM E‐Mail [email protected] FAX 916.965.6234 Telephone 916.965.1536

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December 16, 2013 Dear Friends and Colleagues: The Department of Civil Engineering will continue to celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2014, and we would like to invite your firm to join us by becoming a Civil Engineering Industry Sponsor. As an Industry Sponsor, your firm can be prominently featured as a sponsor on the Department website, printed materials, and t-shirts (given to students). Additionally, you can save time, energy, and money participating in our signature events during the year:

• 50th Anniversary Reunion and Open House (February 22, 2014) • Alumni Week (April 7-11, 2014) • Ken Kerri Endowment Fund Luncheon (April 9, 2014) • Civil Engineering Golf Tournament (May 9, 2014) • Graduate Student Mixer (September 2014) • An Evening with Industry (November 2014)

As an Industry Sponsor, you will be invited to attend these events and interact with our students and faculty. The sponsorship funds will be used to defer the costs to host these events, and excess proceeds will be a tax-deductible donation to the Department. If you would prefer, you can designate how your donation should be used by selecting among the following funds:

• The Civil Engineering Department Trust (default) – This fund is used for a range of activities such as supporting: 1) students to attend conferences and competitions, such as ASCE Mid-Pac Competition; 2) senior project teams by subsidizing printing and production costs; and 3) replacing essential, minor equipment or supplies for labs, if other funds are unavailable.

• The Ken Kerri Endowment – Named in honor of Professor Emeritus Ken Kerri, this fund supports an annual grant to civil engineering faculty research activities, especially those activities involving students.

• The Freshman Student Scholarship - This scholarship provides financial support to motivated freshmen in Civil Engineering.

• The Graduate Environmental / Water Resources Engineering Student Scholarship - This scholarship provides financial support to well-deserving graduate students in environmental or water resources engineering disciplines.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and commitment to the Department of Civil Engineering at Sacramento State. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Kevan Shafizadeh, Ph.D., P.E. Chair, Department of Civil Engineering (916) 278-5348; [email protected] p.s. – You can still sponsor individual events throughout the year even without participating in the Annual Sponsorship Program by contacting Neysa in the Civil Engineering Office at (916) 278-6982 or [email protected].

p.p.s. – A direct, tax-deductible donation (without event sponsorship) to any above funds is always welcomed. Please visit the secure on-line form (http://www.ecs.csus.edu/wcm/ce/support.html) or contact the Department.

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.ecs.csus.edu/wcm/ce/support.html

Sacramento State Civil Engineering Industry Sponsorship Program

(2014 Calendar Year)

Five-Star Sponsor Level: $2,500 or more Your annual sponsorship entitles you to all of the benefits of the Four-Star Level below, plus:

• Special Invitation to “From Dream to Degrees” Scholarship Awards Reception in Spring 2014 • Facilities tour, meeting with professional student organization representatives, and lunch with Civil Engineering

Department Chair in Summer 2014.

Four-Star Sponsor Level: $1,500 -$2,499 Your annual sponsorship entitles you to all of the benefits of the Three-Star Level below, plus:

• Recognized Sponsor of annual Civil Engineering Golf Tournament in Spring 2014 o Foursome at Mather Field Golf Course with lunch and eight drink tickets o Signage at tee box as hole sponsor, top acknowledgement with logo and call out at lunch

• Two additional guests invited to attend An Evening with Industry in Fall 2014 • Two additional guests invited to the Ken Kerri Endowment Fund Luncheon in the Spring 2014

Three-Star Sponsor Level: $1,000 -$1,499 Your annual sponsorship entitles you to all of the benefits of the Two-Star Level below, plus:

• Recognized Sponsor of annual Ken Kerri Endowment Fund Luncheon in Spring 2014 o Lunch for four o Recognition as event sponsor on luncheon materials o Verbal acknowledgment as event sponsor at luncheon during opening remarks o Company logo on Civil Engineering Department website and promotional material as event sponsor

• Recognized Sponsor of annual Graduate Student Welcome in Fall 2014 o Corporate recognition and signage o Verbal acknowledgment as event sponsor during opening remarks

• Name and logo on Civil Engineering Department website during 2014 calendar year

Two-Star Sponsor Level: $500 - $999 Your annual sponsorship entitles you to:

• Recognized Sponsor of annual Evening with Industry in Fall 2014 o Booth space and attendance for two o Corporate recognition and signage o Verbal acknowledgment as event sponsor during opening remarks

• Acknowledgement on Civil Engineering 190 (Senior Project) Presentation Programs during 2014 calendar year (Spring & Fall 2014) • Name and logo in Summer 2014 issue of CE Connection alumni newsletter • Name on annual Civil Engineering Department t-shirts given to CE students during 2014/2015 academic year

One-Star Sponsor Level: $250 or more (Individuals only) Your annual sponsorship entitles you to:

• Twosome at the Civil Engineering Golf Tournament in Spring 2014 with lunch and four drink tickets • Two tickets to attend the Ken Kerri Endowment Fund Luncheon in Spring 2014 • Two tickets to attend An Evening with Industry in Fall 2014 • Name on Civil Engineering Department website during 2014 calendar year as an individual donor (optional)

President's MessageASCE Sacramento Section ContactsCalendarAnnouncements & Committee ReportsGolf Tournament AnnouncementSustainability CommitteeThe Law and Civil EngineeringLEED and Civil EngineeringASCE Region 9 CA Infrastructure Symposium and Awards DinnerThis Month in the State CapitalSacramento Section Project Award Entry FormSacramento Section Project Award RulesGolze Scholarship Fund RequestCA Infrastructure Symposium & Awards DinnerSEAOCC Seminar: ASCE/SEI 41-132014 Annual Civil Engineering Industry Sponsorship Program and Form.pdf

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