BRANCH MEETING: June 16, 2016

Annual SLO Branch Awards Ceremony

Please join us next Thursday, June 16th to celebrate the selection of SLO Branch award winners for 2016.  A number of categories were nominated and selected by our past-president judging panel and we have some excellent projects and people to honor. The winners will receive a plaque at the ceremony for their accomplishments, and each award will be submitted to the Los Angeles Section for the upcoming Section Awards competition.

We hope you will attend and support ASCE SLO Branch for these honorable award presentations.

Thank You
Cara Martinez, P.E.
2015-16 Branch President

Location:
Café Roma
1020 Railroad Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Date & Time:
Thursday, June 16, 2016 - 12:00-1:00 PM

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BRANCH MEETING: May 19, 2016

Have you ever seen concrete float? Have you ever witnessed the various Cal Poly Engineering Student competitions? Wouldn’t it be fascinating to understand what innovative techniques and designs were used to create award winning products? Well look no further. Attend this month’s Branch meeting and hear about designing “outside of the box” from our Cal Poly Civil and Environmental students.

Our local Student Chapter (http://www.cpsce.com/) continues to make waves with their excellence and dedication to ASCE and to the Civil Engineering industry. This month we are very proud to highlight some of the students’ recent accomplishments and projects. Having just finished the Pacific Southwest conference, the project teams are preparing for national competitions. We have the great honor of hearing from the following student teams at this month’s Branch meeting:

• Concrete Canoe

• Steel Bridge

• CalGeo

• EWB

• Rainworks

• Transportation

This is a great opportunity to show our support for the Cal Poly students and be amazed by their accomplishments. This month some of our participating SCE student members will be sharing their experiences on the project teams.

We will also take time to highlight our Annual SCE Student Scholarship recipient!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Location: 

Shalimar Restaurant
2115 Broad Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Date & Time: 

Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 12:00-1:00 PM

Menu:

Lunch buffet specializing in authentic Indian & Pakistani food

BRANCH MEETING: April 21, 2016

Please join us at our April Branch meeting for a presentation by John Rogers, our 2015-2016 Los Angeles Section President and Vice President of Engineering at CLE Engineering in Murrieta, CA. John will be presenting on ASCE's three strategic initiatives-Sustainable Infrastructure, the ASCE Grand Challenge, and Raise the Bar as well as the upcoming Legislative Fly-In and upcoming ASCE Dream Big movie release.

John will be speaking more in depth about the following ASCE Strategic Initiatives:

Sustainable Infrastructure - As civil engineers, we are entrusted to maintain and modernize America's deteriorating infrastructure as well as make our communities sustainable.

ASCE Grand Challenge - The investments needed to improve our infrastructure continue to increase well beyond available funding. How do we close the infrastructure gap? ASCE has issued a grand challenge to civil engineers and the industry to significantly enhance the performance and value of infrastructure projects over their life cycles by 2025 and foster the optimization of infrastructure investments for society.

ASCE's Raise the Bar - ASCE seeks to advance the civil engineering profession and the public welfare by actively supporting the national movement to raise educational requirements for licensure of future professional engineers.

Aside from ASCE John has primary professional responsibility for all Civil Engineering Design and Land Surveying performed by CLE Engineering in Southern California. His land development experience extends over almost 40 years and includes project experience throughout the six-county areas. Projects have included industrial and commercial developments, condominiums, hotels, multi-family projects, wineries, single-family residences in environmentally sensitive areas, road designs in difficult terrain, public and private schools, churches and parks.

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We look forward to seeing you there!

BRANCH MEETING: April 1, 2016

Meeting Topic: An Evening with Ed Halpin, Pacific Gas and Electric Senior Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer

Ed Halpin is the Senior Vice President, Power Generation & Chief Nuclear Officer for Pacific Gas and Electric Company. He is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operations of DCPP, the license renewal of their units, the decommissioning of Humboldt Bay Power Plant, and will serve as the lead contact with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations.

Halpin came to DCPP from South Texas Project (STP) Nuclear Operating Company where he served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Nuclear Officer responsible for the overall strategic direction of STP and the operation of the STP's Units 1 & 2. In his more than 24 years with the company, Halpin advanced through positions of increasing responsibility and leadership, including site vice president, vice president of oversight, vice president and assistant to the CEO, plant general manager, operations manager, maintenance manager, systems engineering manager and design manager. He also played a key role in developing and sustaining the company's strong collaborative culture, which was critical to STP's transition to excellence.

Halpin served as an officer in the U.S. Navy's Nuclear Power Submarine Service. He graduated with honors from the U.S. Naval Academy earning a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering and holds a master's degree in Strategic Communication and Leadership from Seton Hall University and another master's degree in Human Development from Fielding Graduate University. Additionally, Halpin has a Senior Reactor Operator Certification and is a graduate of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations' Senior Nuclear Plant Management course and the Senior Nuclear Executives Seminar.

Ed welcomes all questions and will discuss a multitude of Diablo Canyon Power Plant topics (i.e. plant operation, power plant benefits, relicensing, etc.).  If you are interested in Diablo Canyon Power Plant come join us for an in-depth interactive presentation with Ed Halpin.

When

Friday April 1, 2016 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM PDT
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Where

Pacific Gas & Electric Energy Education Center

6588 Ontario Road

San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

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Dinner Menu

Dinner will be buffet style that includes BBQ tri-tip, BBQ chicken, homemade chili beans, fresh pasta salad, mixed greens salad, vegetable tray, garlic bread, fresh salsa, assorted cookies and cake, and assorted sodas and water.

Cost

$30 ($20/student)

We encourage the addition of friends, spouses, and anyone interested in the topic to join us for this meeting. Maximum occupancy is 75. Online payment is highly encouraged; however, we will accept payment at the door.

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BRANCH MEETING: February 18, 2016

Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Implementation

Presented by Carolyn Berg, County of San Luis Obispo

California’s Central Coast Hydrologic Region relies on groundwater for approximately 80-percent of its water supply to serve rural, urban, agricultural, and environmental demands. San Luis Obispo County, one of six counties within this region, has 22 groundwater basins underlying 3,304 square miles of largely rural and agricultural lands. Historically, these groundwater basins have had no requirements to manage groundwater. However in January 2015, the State enacted its first major groundwater law –the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)—that requires local agencies to establish governance structures in order to sustainably manage groundwater resources, and to prepare and implement Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSP).

Based on the State Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) 2014 Final Basin Prioritization, there are five high and medium priority groundwater basins mapped in San Luis Obispo County: Paso Robles (High), Santa Maria (High), Los Osos (High), San Luis Obispo (Edna) Valley (Medium), and Cuyama Valley (Medium). On January 13, 2015, the County Board of Supervisors adopted the SGMA Strategy and directed staff to implement the policy. The overarching strategy seeks to: “establish community focused Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSA) based on cooperative interagency and stakeholder relationships in order to comply with SGMA requirements.” It also describes specific actions such as seeking the maximum feasible funding through grant applications, supporting establishment of organizational agreements, and maximum feasible outreach to all potentially affected stakeholders.

Carolyn Berg, Senior Water Resources Engineer of County Public Works, will present an overview of the new SGMA law, and local efforts to comply with its requirements.

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Location: 

Rooster Creek Tavern
200 East Branch Street
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

Date & Time: 
Thursday February 18, 2016 at 12 noon.

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BRANCH MEETING: January 21, 2016

Please join us at our January Branch meeting for a presentation by Aaron Hilton with MNS Engineers, Inc. on the "Los Osos Valley Road/Hwy 101 Interchange".

Topic
Los Osos Valley Road (LOVR) is an important and highly traveled corridor for the City of San Luis Obispo, ultimately connecting Madonna road with south Higuera.

The current (LOVR) interchange at U.S. 101 was built at the southern end of San Luis Obispo in 1962. As the city and population have grown, the interchange has become outdated and in need of additional capacity to provide more efficient driving conditions for its users.

Construction of the current project began in the fall of 2014 to correct operational deficiencies and improve safety, add a new bridge adjacent to the existing LOVR overcrossing and widen the LOVR bridge crossing over San Luis Obispo Creek. The project will provide improved pedestrian and bicycle access along both sides of LOVR, construct drainage improvements and reconstruct all four on and off ramps. Currently all of the Structure have been completed and the final portion of LOVR is being re constructed.  The work is expected to be substantially complete by March of this year.  A separate landscaping project will follow the completion of construction further enhancing the southern “entryway” to the city.

The City of San Luis Obispo is the project sponsor and implementing agency of this $24 million construction project. Caltrans will provide oversight during construction and for the life of the project for improvements within State right-of-way. MNS has provided construction management and inspection services during the construction of the project.  Granite Construction is the Prime Contractor on the project.

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Note

For those who are interested, there will be a site visit prior to lunch beginning at 11:00 AM. Meet in the Margie's Diner parking lot (1575 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405). Safety gear is not required but is recommended. Wear comfortable shoes.

Location

Madonna Inn

100 Madonna Road

San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Date & Time

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Site Visit - 11:00 am

Lunch - 12:00 pm

BRANCH MEETING: December 17, 2015

Topic
Please join us at our December Branch meeting for a presentation by John Duffy with Yeh and Associates on "Living with Landslides". With the forecast of heavy winter rains caused by “El Nino” conditions, the possibility of widespread slope instabilities is a likely scenario. Under such conditions expedited recognition, assessment, and mitigation of unstable slopes will be in demand in order to keep infrastructure operational through the storm periods. John Duffy with Yeh and Associates will share experiences gained from the 1997/1998 “El Nino” event and other more recent storm events while he served as engineering geologist with the California Department of Transportation.

Location
Rooster Creek Tavern
200 E. Branch Street
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

Date & Time
Thursday, December 17, 2015 - 12:00 pm

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BRANCH MEETING: November 19, 2015

San Clemente Dam Removal and Carmel River Reroute

Known as the largest dam removal and river restoration project in California’s history, the nationally recognized San Clemente Dam Removal and Carmel River Reroute Project is setting a precedent for future dam removal and river restoration projects.

Since its construction in 1921, the 106 foot high dam had posed a significant barrier to steelhead migrations and restricted access to 25 miles of upstream spawning and rearing habitat. In recent years, the dam ceased to serve a useful purpose having lost approximately 95 percent of its storage capacity due to more than 2.5 million cubic yards of sediment that had built up behind it.

Upon being deemed seismically unsafe by the California Division of Safety of Dams, a public/private partnership formed between California American Water (SCD Owner) the California State Coastal Conservancy, and National Marine Fisheries Service to resolve the seismic issue as well as restore the natural ecosystem.  Overall, the Project is expected to improve water quality, sediment transfer, fish passage and aquatic habitat, and to restore natural character and function to the water bodies and upland habitats both within the project footprint and on a watershed level.

Water Systems Consulting, Inc. (WSC) has been managing the project for California American Water since 2009, and for the last three years has served as Construction Manager for this $83 million, multi-stakeholder project. Dylan Wade, who serves as the Resident Project Representative for the multi-year design-build project will discuss the project design, funding and multi-stakeholder process, construction considerations, restoration goals and approaches, and the projects lasting benefits. Nearing the end of the third year of construction, the Carmel River is ready to flow in its newly constructed channel.  

Location

Madonna Inn
100 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Date & Time
Thursday, November 19, 2015 at noon

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BRANCH MEETING: October 15, 2015

Pismo Preserve Presentation - Land Conservancy

At over 900 acres, the Pismo Preserve offers truly exceptional and diverse recreational opportunities. The project includes over 10 miles of existing ranch roads and trails that meander throughout the property offering ready-to-use routes ideal for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. These trails traverse serene oak woodlands and coastal ridgelines with stunning panoramic vistas of the Pacific Ocean stretching from the Irish Hills to Point Sal.  The Land Conservancy is currently working with the Wallace Group to design, engineer, and permit two staging areas/parking lots, restroom facilities, picnic areas, and ADA-compliant site features. Already underway are rough designs for a multi-use trail system that would add nearly a dozen miles of new trails and linkages to the existing ten miles of ranch roads currently on the Pismo Preserve. If permitting and construction can be completed under the ambitious time frame, the Pismo Preserve would be open for dawn-to-dusk community use this time next year.  Come join us for a presentation by the Land Conservancy and consultants as they discuss the planning and engineering of this landmark project!

Location

Rosa's Italian Restaurant
491 Price Street
Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Date & Time
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at noon

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BRANCH MEETING: September 17, 2015

Atascadero Residential Home Geotechnical Case Study & New Officer Installation

Dennis Shallenberger, GE, Principal Engineer of Earth Systems Pacific will present a spell binding, on-the-edge-of-your-seat account of a house that was inadvertently constructed on a landslide in the hills of Atascadero.  It is a story of low budget mentality, incompetence, and catastrophic financial loss for a local family who unfortunately put their faith in some very poor geologic and geotechnical advice. Dennis will impart a lasting lesson of the importance of geotechnical engineering in the common world. A simple overlook can lead to devastating consequences.

After hearing our inspiring speaker, we will meet our new officer Board. Our newly elected officers for 2015-16 will be installed this month. This year's Board brings new faces to our local leadership, and looks forward to leading our Branch forward!

Location
Madonna Inn
100 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo, CA

Date & Time
Thursday September 17, 2015 - 12:00 pm

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BRANCH MEETING: August 20, 2015

US 101 Corridor Mobility Master Plan

SLOCOG led the development of the US 101 Corridor Mobility Master Plan with strong participation by member agency representatives and included a significant public participation effort. Consultant members of this team were led by Kittelson Associates as a whole with key team members Wallace Group locally and Flint Strategies as outreach consultant. This study was approved by the SLOCOG Board in December of 2014 and served as a significant resource in setting priorities for our Regional Transportation Plan. Initially the US 101 Corridor Mobility Master Plan reviewed traffic operations along the entire 70 mile length of the US 101 corridor in San Luis Obispo County and, based upon 12 priority parameters agreed upon by agency stakeholders and approved by the Board, further analyzed 4 "Focused Study Segments". Stakeholders provided varied perspectives on how to address identified needs along the corridor. As a “compass” for facilitating project direction, the development of a unified vision for the corridor was developed and the following vision statement was developed by the US 101 Corridor Mobility Master Plan Task Force to encapsulate the core purpose of this study and to guide decisions throughout:

  

“Connecting communities within and across the region to improve travel time reliability, safety and modal choices for the efficient movement of people and goods.”

Based on the technical analysis and public input, the following 4 Focused Study Segments were selected for further analysis:

Segment 1 - 8.7 miles of US 101 between the Traffic Way Interchange (IC) in Arroyo Grande and the Avila Beach Road IC through the Five-Cities area

Segment 2 - 4.5 miles of US 101 between the Los Osos Valley Road IC and the Monterey Street IC through the City of San Luis Obispo

Segment 3 - 8.8 miles of US 101 between the Santa Barbara Road IC and the Vineyard Drive IC through the City of Atascadero

Segment 4 - 4.4 miles of US 101 between the southern and northern Spring Street exits in the City of Paso Robles.

A Cost/Benefit analysis was applied to potential projects or services that would address needs along the corridor and the study yielded funding recommendations for the Short Term (5 yrs), Short-Medium Term (5-10 yrs), Medium-Long Term (10-20 yrs) and Long Term (20+ yrs) improvements for the US 101 corridor in our county. Come hear more about future US 101 improvements currently being evaluated in our area!

Location

Rosa's Italian Restaurant

491 Price Street

Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Date & Time

Thursday, August 20, 2015 at noon

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BRANCH MEETING: July 16, 2015

Annual SLO Branch Awards Ceremony

Please join us next Thursday, July 16th to celebrate the selection of SLO Branch award winners for 2015.  A number of categories were nominated and selected by our past-president judging panel and we have some excellent projects and people to honor. The winners will receive a plaque at the ceremony for their accomplishments, and each award will be submitted to the Los Angeles Section for the upcoming Section Awards competition. 

We hope you will attend and support ASCE SLO Branch for these two important presentations.

Thank You
Anthony J. Severy, P.E.
2014-15 Branch President

Location
Pavilion on the Lake - City of Atascadero
9315 Pismo Avenue
Atascadero, CA 93422

Date & Time
Thursday, July 16, 2015 - 12:00 pm

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BRANCH MEETING: June 18, 2015

PASO ROBLES WATER DISTRICT

John Diodati is San Luis Obispo County's project manager for the formation of the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin Water District. The project entails implementing special legislation for the potential formation of a water district with a hybrid board of directors. The project must be navigated through the public process which includes both Board of Supervisor and LAFCO hearings, and culminates in a property owner formation vote, property owner/registered voter Board of Director election, and Prop 218 funding decision.

John has an Ag Science degree and MBA, both from Cal Poly. He has worked on numerous water resource projects throughout the Central Coast, most recently as a team member on the Los Osos Wastewater Project. His presentation will be about the special legislation, the Paso Basin and how the formation process works.

Related Links:
Paso Basin (Dept. of Public Works, SLO County)
San Luis Obispo LAFCO: Paso Robles Basin

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Location: 
Madonna Inn
100 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Date & Time: 
Thursday June 18, 2015 at noon

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BRANCH MEETING: May 21, 2015

Annual Combined Branch\SCE Meeting

Have you ever seen concrete float? Have you ever witnessed the Steel Bridge, Concrete Canoe or GeoWall competitions? Wouldn’t it be fascinating to understand what innovative techniques and designs were used to create award winning products? Well look no further. Attend this month’s Branch meeting and hear about designing “outside of the box” from our Cal Poly SCE students.

Our local Student Chapter continues to make waves with their excellence and dedication to ASCE and to the Civil Engineering industry. In fact, the chapter was once again awarded the Robert Ridgway Award Finalist award, recognizing them as one of the most outstanding student chapters in ASCE. This month we are very proud to highlight some of the students’ recent accomplishments and projects. Fresh off their 1st place victory at the Pacific Southwest conference, their project teams are getting ready for national competitions in June 2015. We have the great honor of hearing from the students’ Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge and GeoWall teams at this month’s Branch meeting.

This is a great opportunity to show our support for the students and be amazed by their accomplishments. This month some of our participating SCE student members will be sharing their experiences on the project teams.

We will also take time to highlight our Annual SCE Student Scholarship recipient! We look forward to seeing you there.

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Location: 

Pappy McGregor's

1865 Monterey Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Date & Time:
Thursday May 21, 2015 - 12:00 pm (noon)

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BRANCH MEETING: April 16, 2015

Nipomo CSD - Southland Wastewater Treatment Facility

In 2014, the Nipomo CSD completed a replacement of the Southland WWTF, in order to meet limitations set by the Regional Water Quality Control Board.  The upgrades included new primary solids removal by shaftless screw screen and grit classifier, and extended aeration treatment (Parkson Biolac system) and secondary clarification as well as sludge thickening and drying facilities.  Peter Sevcik, PE, District Engineer,and Michael LeBrun, General Manager, will present this topic and provide a brief tour of the new facilities.

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Location: 

Southland Wastewater Treatment Facility

509 Southland Street

Nipomo, CA 93444

NOTE: Your navigation system may direct you east of Highway 101 while the site is actually on the west side. To get to there, exit at Tefft Street and proceed/turn south on South Frontage Road which ends at Southland Street.

Date & Time: 

Thursday April 16, 2015 at noon

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BRANCH MEETING: March 19, 2015

21st Street Complete/Green Street Improvement Project

21st Street in Paso Robles was built on land that once served as a branch of the nearby Salinas River. Historic runoff along with urban development resulted in frequent flooding, poor pavement, and inadequate facilities for bicycle and pedestrian traffic. With an Urban Greening Grant, the resolved to develop the first green/complete street project on the Central Coast. Project accomplishments included reducing the frequency and severity of street flooding, increasing groundwater recharge, improving the quality of stormwater runoff reaching the Salinas River, implementing traffic calming measures, shading the street with trees, promoting infill and redevelopment, providing Class II bike lanes, and improving pedestrian accessibility.

                                    

The presentation will be lead by Andy Rowe, a registered Professional Civil Engineer with Cannon, served as Project Manager and Lead Designer for the project. The presentation will focus on design and construction of the unique project stormwater features such as stormwater bio-retention areas and a daylighted creek channel within the right-of-way, along with highlighting lessons learned and how they can be applied to future projects.

A site tour will be led by Matt Thompson of the City of Paso Robles. Those interested in attending the tour should meet at the northwest corner of Spring Street and 21st Street at 11:30 am.

Location

Paso Robles Inn

1103 Spring Street

Paso Robles, CA 93446

Date & Time

Thursday March 19, 2015 at noon

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BRANCH MEETING: February 19, 2015

Cambria CSD Emergency Water Supply Project

The Cambria CSD recently began operation its emergency water supply plant, just shy of one year after initiating the Project.   The Plant is a brackish water treatment facility processing groundwater through microfiltration, reverse osmosis, UV sterilization and advanced oxidation. The Plant can treat up to 1.3 acre-feet/day, and the product water is injected into the San Simeon Creek Aquifer to recharge the community's potable water supply wells.

Presented by

Bob Gresens, PE, Cambria CSD's District Engineer, will provide an overview of this critical water supply project.

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Location: 

Madonna Inn

100 Madonna Road

San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Date & Time: 

Thursday, February 19, 2015 at noon

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BRANCH MEETING: January15, 2015

Grover Beach Measure K-14 - Road Improvement Bond

Grover Beach Measure K-14 - Road Improvement Bond Grover Beach’s residential and major streets are pitted with potholes and cracks.  The City’s street system includes 45 centerline miles – over 10,000,000 square feet of asphalt – constructed decades ago on a sand base.  Independent experts rated the PCI of the entire system at 42 on a 100 point scale.  The Grover Beach City Council authorized placement of a $48M Bond Measure on the 2014 Ballot and it passed with 68.2% support from the community.  Now comes the challenging part…how to design and reconstruct the road system as quickly and effectively as possible.

In 2012, Jeff Lee, a registered professional engineer, was elected to the Grover Beach City Council with a stated goal of improving the City’s road system.   He will be sharing some of the ‘next steps’, how engineering professionals can get involved, and other project details during our next meeting.

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Location: 

Rosa's Italian Restaurant

491 Price Street

Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Date & Time: 

Thursday, January 15, 2015 at noon

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BRANCH MEETING: November 20, 2014

QUALIFICATION BASED SELECTION (Panel Discussion)

ASCE and ACEC-CA have teamed up to host a forum on qualifications based selection (QBS). How local, state and federal agencies procure professional services varies greatly. QBS is a process that affects how public agencies procure consultant services that ensures that the qualifications of a professional are considered before fees are negotiated for a contract.

The forum will allow for an open discussion to answer questions regarding QBS. The discussion will include a brief presentation on QBS, the law, and general procurement procedures that include QBS. Panelists will then answer questions from the moderator and the audience to dig deeper into what QBS is, why it is used, and how professional services related to engineering, land surveying, construction management, architecture, and environmental consulting are being procured.

MODERATOR:

Kelly Garman, ACEC-CA
Director of Government Affairs

PANEL:

Chris Cooper
Ventura County
Director of Engineering Services

Ditas Esperanza
City of El Paso de Robles
Capital Projects Engineer

Jon Blanchard
Padre Associates
Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Mohammad Maljai
Caltrans Local Assistance
Office of Policy Development and Quality Assurance

Peter Sevcik
Nipomo Community Services District
District Engineer

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Location: 
Embassy Suites
333 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Date & Time: 
Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 12 noon

For additional details and sign-up, please click here.

BRANCH MEETING: October 16, 2014

Atascadero Mutual Water Company Well Field & Nacimiento Recharge Tour

Atascadero Mutual Water Company Well Field & Nacimiento Recharge Tour Topic Join AMWC General Manager John Neil for a tour of AMWC's water production facilities. The tour will include well, treatment, and Nacimiento Recharge Basin facilities. John will also discuss the unique nature of AMWC's water quality, production, and distribution.

Directions & Details

We will be meeting at 11:00 am in the empty lot between 4555 and 4545 Sycamore Road, Atascadero. We will be carpooling from the meeting site to the well, treatment, and Nacimiento Recharge Basin facilities. There is minimal walking and it is all flat terrain. Please indicate whether you will be attending the walk on the sign up page where you would normally make your lunch selection. If you choose not to attend the walk, the lunch and presentation will be at 12:30pm at the AMWC Yard.

Speaker Bio

John Neil has served for the last 11 years as the general manager of the Atascadero Mutual Water Company, one of the largest mutual water companies in the state of California.

John, is a 1981 graduate of Penn State University in civil engineering. After college, John worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation where he was responsible for bridge inspections and maintenance. John met the owner of Bailey Bridges in SLO and was asked to come to California to help run the business.

Neil worked countless hours to research and to protect the water basin for Atascadero residents and volunteered many hours to meet and educate concerned citizens from neighboring cities, according to the chamber.

He is best known for his dedication in assisting in the development of the Nacimiento Water Project, the largest public works project in San Luis Obispo County history. John is currently chairing the Paso Basin Advisory Committee. John was named the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce's 2013 Citizen of the Year and is starring in the 6th Annual Atascadero’s Dancing with Our Stars, a fundraiser for the Atascadero Library.

Location

Atascadero Mutual Water Company

6575 Sycamore Road, Just North of the Well Field Atascadero, CA 93422

Date & Time

Tour, Thursday October 16, 2014 - 11:00 am Lunch, Thursday October 16, 2014 - 12:30 pm

Be sure to sign up by Friday, October 10th to ensure you get a spot.

Click here for more information and to sign up.