Friday, February 7, 2014

BRANCH MEETING: FEBRUARY 20, 2014

CALIFORNIA'S DROUGHT CRISIS - A LOCAL PERSPECTIVE

A quote from the Governor’s recently released California Water Action Plan: “After two years of dry weather and shrinking reservoir supplies, we are reminded once again that nothing focuses Californians’ attention on our limited water resources like drought.” California is entering its third year of drought, with the driest 2013 rainy season on record. This month’s meeting presentation will center around California’s drought, with a focused local perspective.

Dr. Charles Burt, Professor emeritus of Irrigation, and Chairman and Founder of the Irrigation Training and Research Center, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, received a B.S. in Soil Science from Cal Poly, an M.S. in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering from Utah State University, and a Ph.D. in Engineering from USU. He is a Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer with the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers and is a Registered Professional Engineer in California in both Civil and Agricultural Engineering. Dr. Burt is also one of our newest Branch life members!

LOCATION:
Novo Restaurant
726 Higuera Street
San Luis Obispo, 93401


DATE & TIME:
Thursday, February 20, 2014
12:00 p.m.

MENU:
Family style lunch including fresh shrimp avocado spring roll appetizer, Novo green salad, and sandwiches quartered (each guest gets a quarter of each sandwich). Sandwiches include grilled chicken breast on focaccia, flat iron on ciabatta and roasted vegetables of ciabatta.

RESERVATIONS:
Please sign up by 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 14th, at the Branch web site (www.asceslo.org). Please attend the luncheon if you sign-up – some restaurants will charge the Branch for every seat we reserve, regardless of the actual attendance. If you have specific dietary restrictions or have questions, please contact Ryan Hayes, ASCE Secretary at rhayes@rickengineering.com or (805) 544-0707. The cost is $20 for members and guests and $10 for students.

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