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influence the employer's decision

about interviewing and hiring at either the professional engineer level or as a new college graduate. Government agencies have a responsibility to hire the best-qualified person for a government engineering management position. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) policy states:

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) encourages the selection and appointment of licensed professional engineers to gove rnment po s i t i ons requir ing professional engineering knowledge for operational or management decisions. Such areas include those involving the f o r m u l a t i o n a n d implementation of public pol icy , inc luding the oversight of design and construction of public works projects, e.g., directors of publ ic works /u t i l i t ies , leaders and managers of civil engineering related government entities, and other positions affecting the public health, safety, and welfare.

There are many positions in government organizations that

require an individual to oversee design, construction and/or maintenance of engineering structures or projects. Often those responsibilities involve supervision of engineering professionals. The public interest is best served when these positions are filled by licensed professional engineers who understand the impact of engineering decisions on the public health, safety, and welfare. If you are in the position to hire senior leadership for a government engineering management how do you balance the need for m a n a g e m e n t s k i l l s a n d engineering skills? How does the professional engineer become

prepared to provide both? I believe there is a three-fold approach to successful preparation for both government and private employment. The first task is adequate educational preparation. Most members of ASCE have heard about the ASCE Raise The Bar in it iat ive. Some have thought - Do I Need More

Education? For the older

members of the profession that had a bachelor degree program with 140 or more credit hours, the

goal is to Restore The Bar just to

get back the technical electives

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YOU'RE HIRED

In the spring, the college seniors want to hear "You're Hired." It means success after many years of working on their engineering

degrees; but, not everyone is going to be a new college graduate. A few days ago I received a call from a

professional engineer that had not

been invited in for an interview and will not hear those words from that

organization. He felt that the

position required a professional engineer, but most of those interviewed were not professional engineers. In this column, I will

discuss the ASCE position on hiring

by governmental agencies, and then some of the factors that might

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taken out of the engineering curriculum at a time when the need for more engineering expertise is even greater. Therefore , the

recommendation is that we promote more training in our discipline,

m a n a g e m e n t , a n d communications. The second task is learning and practicing the leadership skills required to be a successful engineering manager. There are many ways to do this, but I thought th e report that Matt Roblez,

President-Elect of the ASCE Utah Section, co-authored provided one approach to gaining those skills. His paper was titled Five Reasons to Volunteer for ASCE Leadership Positions. I will briefly extract and quote without citation two of those reasons that relate to the topic of this

column. 1. Professional Development. Engaging in ASCE leadership activities puts the individual in contact with other leaders, expanding their professional network, providing opportunities to serve in decision-making roles, and increasing their professional image both locally and

nationally. 2. Improvement of Leadership Skills. "Members are exposed to a variety of tasks and decision-making opportunities that they might not

(Continued from page 1) receive in their day-to-day jobs. Professional skill will be developed in areas such as writing, public speaking, strategic thinking, and organization al planning, to name a

few. The experience of serving on the ASCE Board is directly t r ans la tab le to se rv ing on any organization's board of

directors, whether private or public. Members experience the types of information and thinking required to give a sound organizational direction. Being in contact with other leaders of high caliber also tends to encourage the development of good leadership qualities in the professional." The recommendation of this task is to become involved in leadership opportunities, such as ASCE, that will prepare you for leadership in your employment. The third task is the preparation of your resume and for your

interview. Since this is a long topic I

w i l l o n l y h i g h l i g h t a f e w recommendations that I found beneficial while volunteering at an employment center, hired my

employees or looked for a job. 1. Get to know your prospective employer. An employer is trying to fill a need and wants to know how you can satisfy that need. How can your work give the measurable results that they want and

need? Remember that you are

interviewing each other.

2. Your Thirty-Second Summary. Can you present your three or four key strengths in thirty seconds?

That may be all the time you have

to make a first impression. Not all employment opportunities come from a formal interview. Some may be from informal contacts during networking activities. 3. The Dirty Dozen. I like to write my responses to expected questions and practice them out loud. The following is a list of some of the common questions.

Tell me about yourself.

What are your greatest strengths/weaknesses?

Why did you leave your last job?

Why do you want to work for us

How did you like your old job

What kind of salary are you looking for?

What do you know about our company?

Why should we hire you?

What did you think of your old boss?

W h a t a r e yo u r l o n g -

range goals?

Do you like to work overtime?

You seem over-qualified (or under-qualified).

In summary, with preparation and persistence, you will hear the words

YOU'RE HIRED.

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MODIFIED CONTINIOUS FLOW

INTERCHANGE DESIGN RESULTS IN

SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON UTAH’S I-15

A fast-paced design-build project along Interstate 15 in

Davis County, Utah was undertaken after traffic analysis

determined that the freeway and interchanges were

experiencing unacceptable delays and queues, creating

considerable safety concerns.

The project team, consisting of the owner, the Utah

Department of Transportation, the design-build contractor,

W.W. Clyde, and the design engineering firm, WSP |

Parsons Brinckerhoff, faced the challenge of replacing four

structures, reconfiguring two interchanges, and widening

the freeway to add a new express lane (high-occupancy

and toll) on roughly 12 miles of the roadway from I-215 to

US-89. The reconfigured interchanges were intended to

accommodate vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians safely

and efficiently.

The $84 million project began in February 2014. Design

was completed in June 2015. Construction began in March

2014 and is ongoing, with completion expected in October

2015.

The project included a unique modified continuous flow

interchange (CFI) at the I-15 intersection at 2600 South.

The reconfigured interchange addressed current and future

(2040) traffic needs by reducing congestion and queues at

the 2600 South interchange, improving multi-modal access

across the interchange, improving access to the I-15 corridor,

and increasing mobility on mainline I-15.

Addressing Safety

Previous traffic analysis at the 2600 South interchange

determined that the interchange had unacceptable levels of

service. Some of the peak hour major movements had poor

travel speeds with slow progression and high delay. A

solution was needed to accommodate two major

movements—the morning peak westbound left-turn

movement onto I-15 of about 2,000 vehicles per hour, and

the afternoon peak eastbound right-turn movement from I-15

of about 2,300 vehicles per hour.

The existing lane configuration offered protected dual left-

turn lanes for the morning entrance users but only a single

free right-turn lane for the afternoon exit users. Crash history

was a concern with an annual average of 27 crashes on

2600 South and 20 crashes along I-15 near the interchange

and the 2600 South ramps.

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The redesign involved consideration of adjacent industrial

land use, neighboring schools, population growth, and traffic

movement on nearby arterials. The industrial land use on

the west side of the interchange required that it be designed

for a high percentage (10 percent) of truck traffic. The

existing 800 West/2600 South intersection, located only

150 feet west of the interchange, was causing the majority

of congestion issues with the I-15 southbound ramps.

Delays often backed queuing motorists onto I-15. Site visits

of the existing facility by the project team confirmed the

need for major reconfiguration.

Modified CFI Solution - Vehicles

Keeping a tight configuration under the freeway structure

and maintaining all access points were key to the success of

the project. The modified CFI preserved the tight diamond

layout for the other movements at the interchange. A

displaced left turn was introduced for users of the

southbound entrance of I-15. Similar to the recommended

angle utilized for the design of Diverging Diamond

Interchanges (DDI), a 30-degree diverging angle between

opposing traffic and the displaced left turns directed travel

into the correct lanes, reduced the risk of crossover

accidents, and lessened oncoming headlight glare. The

design speed was lowered to 25 mph for the displaced left

turners compared to the existing configuration of 40 mph.

For the through movements on 2600 South, the original

design speed was maintained.

The curved geometry promoted speed reduction and driver

awareness. Traffic calming features were implemented to

create an environment that is intuitive for all users of the

interchange. Raised medians between key movements,

striping channelization, and navigational overhead signing

clearly communicated lane use for directions both across

the interchange and onto the interstate.

The project also improved the geometry of the entrance and

exit ramps, enhanced the horizontal and vertical geometry

across the interchange, improved the bridge’s vertical

clearance to meet current federal highway standards, and

eliminated vehicle queuing at all terminal intersections.

Through lanes were added on 2600 South to accommodate

projected 2040 traffic, providing two lanes in each direction

compared to the existing configuration of single lanes.

The project reconfigured the southbound exit ramp to a hook

ramp and terminated it downstream of 800 West in order to

separate intersections and improve the performance of

2600 South. 800 West was terminated at the intersection

with the northbound on ramp, which allows the 2600 South

alignment to perform as the predominant movement. Due to

large interstate semitrailers being the limiting design vehicle,

turning templates and geometry had to be accommodated.

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doubled, accommodating side-by-side truck movements

through the displaced left turn of the modified CFI.

Because the 50-year design life for the I-15 structure over

2600 South had expired, it was selected to be one of the

four structures to be replaced, and its vertical deficiencies

were updated, resulting in enhanced utility and drainage

infrastructure and improved stopping sight distance. The

operational upgrades helped remove conflict points and

eliminated the queuing and storage issues the

intersections previously experienced.

Modified CFI Solution –Pedestrians and Bicyclists

The modified CFI was engineered to accommodate

pedestrians and bicyclists in addition to vehicles. The

existing configuration provided a narrow sidewalk on the

north side only and had no accommodation for bicyclists.

There were previously no shoulders on the roadway and

the existing sidewalk no longer met design standards.

Innovative interchange’s such as Diverging Diamond

Interchanges and Continuous Flow Intersections

commonly place pedestrians either along the perimeter of

the interchange or in the center median. The operational

upgrades for pedestrians included sidewalks on both sides

of 2600 South. The sidewalk along the southern side of

the interchange was placed in a barrier-protected core

crossing to improve line of sight for both pedestrians and

vehicles to and from the crossings, allowing the displaced

left turns to the entrance ramps to run freely without

conflict with pedestrian crossings. The sidewalk along the

northern side of the CFI, which is uncommon when a core

crossing is present, was included in the design to provide

pedestrians convenient access to land uses north of the

interchange. Both sidewalk networks were widened (North

to 6’ wide and center crossing to 10’ wide) and refuges

were placed between right turning lanes and opposing

through lanes to increase pedestrian safety and minimize

crossing distance.

Bicyclists were accommodated with wide 8-foot shoulders

in both directions across the interchange, in addition to be

allowed to use the sidewalks. In locations with right-turn

only lanes, an 8’ buffer was provided between the through

lanes and right- turn lane so that vehicles and bicyclists

did not have to share the space. The infrastructure and

design throughout the interchange on 2600 South is

compatible with the future bike network of the Utah

Collaborative Active Transportation Study.

Reconfigured Interchange a Model for Utah

Because the interchange had dramatic geometric and

travel pattern changes, great care was taken in sign

location and types. Experience with previous interchanges

in Utah, including 2600 South, demonstrated that too

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many signs will confuse and congest, while too few will not

provide sufficient warning and guidance. Community

meetings and social media were used to provide instruction

on the use of the reconfigured interchange and promote

public acceptance.

The 2600 South interchange was substantially completed in

August 2015 with most of the major movements open to the

public a few months prior. The roadway, pedestrian, and

bikeway design of the 2600 South interchange was a

significant point of discussion for transportation design

across limited-access roadways in Utah, and has met the

needs of the traveling public at an accelerated pace.

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want to thank our presenters, our

conference organization committee,

and everyone who took the time to

attend the conference. With nearly

500 CEU credits being distributed after

the conference it is a great opportunity

for members to receive valuable

training and meet continuing education

requirements. We had a great award

banquet and were able to honor

several of our local engineers.

Our 2015 Award recipients included:

Community Service Award Winner -

Dana Meier, P.E. with Parsons

Brinkerhoff

Engineering Innovation Project

Award Winner – Rosenberg

Associates for the Red Hills Desert

Garden

Outstanding Civil Engineering

Project Award Winner – Carollo

Engineers for the Cedar City

Regional Wastewater Treatment

Facility Nitrate Mitigation Project

We hope that more of our northern

Utah members will consider joining us

next February for a welcome break

from the inversion and a great

networking and training opportunity.

Looking ahead to the month of March

we will be having our annual legislative

update luncheon with a presentation

from the American Council of

Engineering Company’s Executive

Director Michael Smith. That luncheon

will be held on March 17th at noon at

the Cliffside Restaurant. Please plan

on attending!

Mike Chandler

S O U T H E R N B R A N C H U P D A T E B Y M I K E C H A N D L E R

The Southern Utah Branch would like

to thank our partner, the Southern

Utah Chapter of APWA, as well as all

of our members for a successful

spring conference. We had several

attendees from up north come down

this year and comments on the

conference were very positive. We

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On March 10, we held a meeting in Green River, Utah. We met

with members in the south area of the branch and K.C. Savage

from the NRCS’ Richfield Office presented on the rehabilitation

of the Tusher Diversion Dam on the Green River. Following the

presentation, we were able to tour the construction site. Our

next luncheon will be held at the Spaghetti Factory at the

University Mall in Provo. Watch your emails for more details.

ASCE Central Utah Branch Tour of the Green River Diversion

Dam

Let me begin by thanking the ASCE BYU Student

Chapter for planning our monthly luncheon during

Engineer’s Week. Ty Detmer, currently offensive

coordinator for BYU’s football team and former

Heisman Trophy winner, was the speaker. Ty shared

his thoughts on leadership and took questions from

the audience. Again, we thank Ty and the student

chapter for such a great event. At the meeting, our

branch awarded two $600 scholarships to students

who have shown great academic achievement, as well

as high involvement in the student chapter and local

community. Congratulations to our scholarship

recipients!

Ty Detmer meets

with Civil

Engineers at ASCE

Central Utah

Branch Meeting

C E N T R A L U T A H B R A N C H U P D A T E B Y A L E X V A Z

Alex Vaz, P.E.

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Elise Jackson Elise is a junior working towards her civil engineering degree at Brigham

Young University. She is an active member of the American Society of

Civil Engineers and the Society of Women Engineers. She participated in

the Steel Bridge competition for the Rocky Mountain Conference and has

served as a mentor for younger students, including working as a

Teacher’s Assistant for Engineering Statics and Dynamics. Elise is

currently participating in research to evaluate hydropower generation in

the Dominican Republic. After completing her bachelor’s degree, she

plans to earn a master’s degree with an emphasis in Water Resources.

Maria Starkey Maria is a senior working towards her civil

engineering degree at Brigham Young

University. She is an active member of the

American Society of Civil Engineers and is

currently a member of the Concrete Canoe

team for the Rocky Mountain Conference. She

is also highly involved with the student chapter

serving as the liaison for the Central Utah

Branch. Maria is currently working for Dr.

Jensen doing research in advanced composite

materials. Maria is planning to participate in a

study abroad to the Netherlands as part of her

capstone project. After graduating, Maria

hopes to use her experience to help

developing countries through organizations

such as Engineers without Borders.

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uses in temporary housing in

countries impacted by natural

d isasters, and in permanent

structures in the United States. At the

end of the presentation the Wasatch

F ront Branch presented Dr .

Schmucker with a check for the ASCE

Wasatch Front Branch Academic

Scholarship. The University of Utah is

matching our branch’s scholarship

donation to provide scholarships to

deserving members of the U of U ASCE

Student Chapter.

Our Branch will hold our March

meeting at Westech Engineering on

March 18, 2016. Jacob Watson, PE,

will be speaking about the Trustin Air

Base project. This project was recently

awarded the “Best of the Best Small

Projects” award by Engineering News

Record (ENR). We hope to see you all

there.

On February 25, 2016, members of

the ASCE Wasatch Front Branch

visited Park View Elementary School in

Salt Lake to talk to the 5th grade

students about the exciting field of Civil

Engineering. As many of you know,

National Engineers Week (E-week) was

February 21 to 27, and our branch took

the opportunity to encourage the 5th

graders to consider Civil Engineering as

a potential career. Each branch

member took a few minutes to talk

about their specific discipline of Civil

Engineering, then we did a few “hands

on” activities with the students. The

students built potato arches, played

with balloon hover crafts, and made an

Archimedes pump. Things got a little

messy, but the students had a good

time. We would like to thank John

Diamond, Jessica Rice, Kevin Day,

Heather Hamilton, Sara Albano, LeeAnn

Miller, Clark Anderson, and Andrew

Tzetcoff for making this activity a

success.

W A S A T C H B R A N C H U P D A T E B Y C R A I G F R I A N T

Craig Friant, P.E.

Wasatch Front Branch February Visit to Park View Elementary School

The ASCE Wasatch Front Branch held

our monthly meeting on February 19,

2016 at Westech Engineering. Our

speaker was Dr. Doug Schmucker,

PhD, PE, from the University of Utah.

Dr. Schmucker spoke about Hypar

roofs and their use in structures

around the world. He discussed their

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Hello Again Everyone!

The YMF welcomed the New Year with some fun activities

and are looking forward to several additional events

coming up! Our group is getting ready to nominate new

positions for our Board elections happening in May, and

it’s not too late to get involved and seek a nomination for

one of our many positions. The section awards are also

taking place in May during the Annual Section Meeting so

nominations are going in as well! Get more involved with

our upcoming opportunities:

What you Missed!

Western Regional Young Members Conference (WRYMC)

in Anchorage Alaska (January 23)

ASCE Utah YMF sent eight representatives to the Western

Region Younger Member Council this year in Anchorage.

This three day leadership conference brings together YMF

groups from California, Oregon, Washington, Utah,

Wyoming, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and Alaska.

It was a fun three days of networking, finding solutions to

common problems amongst all the YMF groups, and we

can't wait to see everyone next year in Los Angeles!

Adopt a Meal at the Ronald McDonald House (February

28th)

On Sunday, February 28th, we volunteered to make dinner

for some of the residents and guests at the Salt Lake

Ronald McDonald House. We prepared dinner for

approximately 85 residents at the house. The menu

included chicken enchiladas, chips, salsa, guacamole, and

brownies for dessert.

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February Social – Trivia Night at the Green Pig (February

28th)

Well, we may not have won anything at the Green Pig's

Trivia night, but we sure had a lot of fun.

Upcoming Events!

Monthly Meeting at Parsons Brinckerhoff

March 10th at 6:00pm

Salt Lake Valley Science and Engineering Fair

March 15th and 16th 7:30 to 8:30pm

Judges Needed!!

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Stay Tuned!! (May)

Stay Connected with the YMF!

We also have monthly meetings to discuss business,

coordinate with our student chapters on events and career

fairs, and plan on having a great time with the Utah ASCE

Centennial next year! Come join us in 2016 and let us

show you all the YMF has to offer! If you would like to get

more involved in planning YMF events or want to share

your input for future events, please contact us anytime at

asceutahymf@gmail.com or check out our new website at

http://www.asceutahymf.com/. You can also keep track of

our YMF activities by following our Facebook group

“ASCUTAH YMF”.

Last month we enjoyed a very good

presentation from the Utah Asphalt

Pavement Association on asphalt

preservation techniques that are

applicable to our region. We would like

to thank those who attended the

presentation.

Our next monthly luncheon is on March

24th at 12pm. We will be meeting at

the new bridge for the new high school

in Millville on 200 East and 2600

South (the exact meeting address will

be sent out in a branch-wide email).

Shaun Dustin will be telling us about

the sensors that were installed to

monitor the bridge. This is a

presentation that Shaun has given all

over the country and we are excited to

have the project, personnel, and

technology all come out of Cache

Valley. We will bring in pizza, so please

bring $5 to contribute to the cost of the

food.

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N O R T H E R N U T A H B R A N C H U P D A T E B Y J E R E M Y J E N S E N

Jeremy Jensen, P.E.

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Position Wanted

Gary Rogers, Ph.D., P.E. – Seeking Project Management position in Environmental Consulting. Experi-

ence in Environmental Site Investigations, Risk Assessments, Remediation and Water Quality Man-

agement. Additional experience in Water and Wastewater treatment system design for Aquaculture.

Relocating to Utah from Florida, available for work in March 2016. Please contact: Gary Rogers, 719

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Sponsorship rates may be prorated to the next year

(or reduced based on the number of months

remaining for the remaining year).

If you are interested, please contact either Cody

Palmer (cody@mcneileng.com) or Stephanee Eastman

(StephaneeE@horrocks.com).

Sponsorship rates are as follows:

Business card size: $60/year

1/4 page: $120/year

1/2 page: $240/year

Full page: $480/year

 

Last call for projects! 

The ASCE Utah Section Centennial Committee is currently collecting and putting together information on 

projects that will be included in our Centennial eBook. We anticipate finishing up collecting pictures and 

information soon to send on to our editor prior to publishing. 

The following projects have been nominated. If you want to nominate another, have information on 

these projects, or have contacts who might have information, please let us know as soon as possible! 

Additionally, we are also seeking for sponsors to support the funding of the eBook and centennial 

activities. Your logo/company will be acknowledged as part of the publication. If you are interested, 

please let us know. 

 

Stan Klemetson            Walter Travis 

Centennial Committee Chair        History and Heritage Committee Chair 

 

Nominated Projects:

I‐15 expansion 

Olympic Village 

Mount Carmel Tunnel / Zion Hwy 

SLC Library 

Rice Eccles Stadium 

IHC Murray 

State Capitol Retrofit 

City & County Bldg Retrofit 

I‐80 Bridges Replacement (Bridge Farm) 

Weber Basin Water Project 

Central Utah Water Project 

Olympic Oval 

Provo Reservoir Canal Enclosure 

Piute Dam Rehab 

West Side Combined Canals Salinity Project 

Wide Hollow Dam Rehab 

Huntsman Cancer Institute 

OC Tanner Flagship Retail Store 

One Utah Center 

US District Courthouse 

 

Frank Marescalco, PE, M.ASCE - Tacoma-Olympia Section Mark Muszynski, PE, M.ASCE - Inland Empire Section Matt Roblez, PE, M.ASCE - Utah Section These are excerpts taken from an article prepared for the ASCE Region 8 Assembly meeting in Anchorage Alaska in January 2016. For the full article, please contact Frank at fmarescalco@ci.tacoma.wa.us

1. Professional Development Engaging in ASCE leadership activities promotes the growth of professionals on several levels. While ASCE membership on any level affords members the opportunity to attend meetings, leadership meetings are specifically focused on making decisions which affect the individual chapters, branches, sections, and the region. Necessarily, involvement in those types of meetings puts leaders in contact with other leaders, expanding the professional's network in a meaningful way. . . .

2. Improvement of Leadership Skills . . . Member are exposed to a variety of tasks and decision-making opportunities that they might not be afforded in their day-to-day job. The professional's skill set will be developed in areas such as writing, public speaking, strategic thinking, and organization planning, to name a few. . . .

3. Opportunity to Directly Influence the Profession The Society has arguably the most significant effect on the daily operations of the profession of civil engineering and has a substantial presence in steering the future of the industry. . . For individuals with passionate opinions on such issues, ASCE leadership is the best avenue to pursue and affect changes to the profession. It is a metaphorical loudspeaker for the professional's opinion. . .

4. May Provide Continuing Education Credits in Some States . . . not all states have continuing education requirements but, for those that do, engineers in those states may be able to earn some credit toward the state's requirements by participating in ASCE leadership activities. . .

5. Personal Fulfillment . . . the majority of individuals will find the opportunities afforded by a leadership position satisfying on a personal level. Aside from the satisfaction of knowing that he or she has contributed in a meaningful way to the profession, the professional will find that being actively involved in ASCE leadership presents him or her with opportunities to travel to new places, meet new people, and generally encounter new situations than he or she may not have otherwise.

Five Reasons to Volunteer for ASCE Leadership Positions

Woody Allen once said, "Showing up is 80 percent of life." Perhaps many members of the Society will find that going home at the end of the day is easier than being involved in an ASCE leadership position. But for those elite few that choose to serve, the opportunities are truly endless and the rewards are out there. We are certain that any ASCE leader would agree with us that we are a special kind of folk, driven by the will to improve and achieve, not satisfied with the status quo. If you find yourself in the company of an individual with the necessary internal fire to serve as a leader, reminding them of these benefits may be enough to get them off the fence and on the path to success in the Society.

 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS (CFP) ‐ DEADLINE: April 1, 2016 

Conference: October 11‐12, 2016  Dear Presenter:  The  Fall  Conference  Committee  is  now  accepting  Call  for  Presentations.  Presentations  are  requested  from  the  experts  in  our industry. Topics of interest may including planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of public works infrastructure including streets, storm drainage, water, sewer, public buildings and other public  facilities, emergency  response, public  relations, snow removal and construction safety, technology and asset management. Speakers must be well qualified and experienced in the area they intend to present. Material presented should be good quality and presented at a higher than average level, not basic or entry  level. Presentations are generally 50 minutes and allow  time  for questions and answers by  the attendees. The details you provide below will help our planning committee determine the best fit for our conference.   To become a presenter, please complete a one page abstract on the topic of your choice and return this to our Chapter Secretary, Angela  M.  Richey  (richeyangela@stanleygroup.com)  located  at  383  West  Vine  Street,  #400,  Murray,  UT  84123,  or  by  fax 801.293.8886. 

Please provide the information, as specified, below.    

Primary Presenter  (name and title) 

  Secondary Presenter(name and title) 

 

Organization Affiliation:    Organization Affiliation:  

Email Address:    Email Address:  

Phone and Email:    Phone and Email:  

 

Presentation/Workshop Title:  Equipment needed:

 

 Describe your primary audience:  

 

 Which track best fits the topic (check one): ᴑ Transportation   ᴑ Water and Utilities     ᴑ Maintenance and Operations    ᴑ Snow Maintenance   ᴑ Municipal SW Management   ᴑ Construction/Industrial SW  ᴑ Technology     ᴑ Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)  For marketing purposes the information you provide will be included in the printed program and used for documenting attendee professional development hours.  

Synopsis (75 words max.) of the material you intend to present:    

 

Provide your professional qualifications for presenting this material. Include your years of experience, education, and other professional credentials:     

 Please contact Greg Poole for any questions you may have 801.566.5599.  

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April 27, 2016 | Viridian Event Center at West Jordan Library

PANEL DISCUSSION TOPICS- Earthquakes: Public Perception vs Reality

- The Critical Three: Schools, Housing, Jobs

- Utah’s Economic Resilience: Getting the Wheels Rolling

- State Healthcare Resiliency Efforts: What Can We Learn?

- Utilities and Infrastructure: Understanding the Interdependencies

- The Role of Government: Mitigation Efforts & Recovery Expectations

GUEST SPEAKERSChris D. Poland, SE, NAE

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Learning from the Oregon Recovery Plan

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Wednesday, April 27th8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Registration at 7:30 a.m.

Viridian Event Centerat the West Jordan Library8030 S. 1825 W. West Jordan, UT

Ticket prices:Early Registration: General $55Student $25

After April 13th:General $70Student $40

ASCE Utah Section Contacts 2015‐2016Date of Elections: May 1, 2015

Date Officers are Installed: May 15, 2015

Utah Section

Name Office Phone No. 1 Phone No. 2 Email Mailing Address

* Stanley Klemetson President (801) 368‐6476 (801) 863‐8165 sklemetson@uvu.edu 475 E 1960 S, Orem, UT  84058

* Matthew Roblez President‐Elect (801) 255‐7700, ext 128 matt@mcneileng.com 8610 S Sandy Parkway, Suite 200, Sandy, UT 84070

* Cody Palmer Secretary/Treasurer (435) 227‐2218 (208) 252‐1950 cody@mcneileng.com 140 E. 2200 N., Office 1, Logan, UT 84341

* Bob Lamoreaux Past‐President (435) 817‐5371 lamoreauxbob@stanleygroup.com 2301 Julie Drive, Santa Clara, UT 84765

* Paul Feser UEC Representative (801) 891‐9376 paul@sescience.com 1001 Arbor Way, Layton, UT 84041

Northern Utah Branch

* Jeremy Jensen, P.E. President (801) 718‐6518 (208) 852‐0405 jjensen@isiwest.com 135 Ranch Loop Road, Preston, ID 83263 

John Powell President‐Elect (435) 713‐9514 jcp@jub.com 1047 S 100 W, Suite 180, Logan, UT 84321

Justin Maughan, P.E. Secretary/Treasurer (435) 770‐0727 (435) 716‐9165 jm@nibleyutah.org 455 West 3200 South, Nibley, UT 84321

Steven Earl, P.E., P.L.S. Past‐President (435) 713‐0099 (435) 787‐1199 searl@cachelandmark.com 1011 W 400 N Ste. 130, Logan, UT 84321

Wasatch Front Branch

* Craig Friant, P.E. President (801) 886‐9052 (801) 319‐8267 cjf@jub.com 2875 South Decker Lake Drive, Suite 575, SLC, UT 84119

Jeff McBride, P.E. President‐Elect (801) 352‐5980 (801) 214‐4967 jmcbride@mbakerintl.com 6955 Union Park Center, Suite 370, Midvale, UT 84047

Darren Burton Secretary/Treasurer (801) 597‐9810 dburton@mbakercorp.com

Blake J. Thomas, P.E. Past‐President (801) 446‐5323 bthomas@herriman.org 4117 Juniper Hills Drive, South Jordan, UT 84095

Central Utah Branch

* Alex Vaz, P.E. President (801) 756‐0309 avaz@fransoncivil.com 3525 W Oak Crest Dr., Lehi, UT 84043

Degen Lewis President‐Elect (801) 796‐8985 degenl@yahoo.com 640 S Luck Drive, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062

Steven Lords Secretary/Treasurer stevenl@horrocks.com

Alan Taylor, P.E. Past‐President (801) 766‐3246 alan@taylorgeotech.com 2650 North 180 East, Lehi, Utah  84043

Southern Utah Branch

* Mike Chandler President (435) 635‐2348 (435) 668‐8525 mike@ashcreekssd.com 1350 South Sand Hollow Rd, Hurrican, UT 84737

Jared Madsen President‐Elect (434) 628‐6500 jaredmadsen@alphaengineering.com 43 S 100 E, Unit 100, St. George, UT 84770

James Thompson Secretary/Treasurer (435) 673‐8586 (435) 673‐8397 jamest@racivil.com 352 E Riverside Dr. Suite A‐2, St. George, UT 84790

Anthony Schmid, S.E. Past‐President (435) 632‐7660 (435) 656‐2064 anthony@mcneileng.com 321 North Mall Drive, Suite J101, St. George, UT 84790

Younger Member Forum

* Tiffany Pocock, PE President (702) 869‐4477 pocockt@pbworld.com 488 E Winchester Street, Ste 400, Murray, UT 84107

Michelle Howes President‐Elect (216) 644‐7754 mnl8@zips.uakron.edu 2809 W North Plain City Rd., Plain City, UT 84404

Ashley MacMillan Secretary (978) 987‐8697 amacmillan@geocomp.com

Imanuel Aswandi, PE PTOE Treasurer (801) 886‐9052 (801) 809‐0852 imanuel_aswandi@yahoo.com 2875 S Decker Lake Dr, Ste 575, SLC, UT 84119

Clark Anderson, EIT Past‐President (801) 561‐1555 (713) 679‐9136 clarkanderson83@gmail.com 7324 S Union Park Ave, Ste 100, Midvale, UT 84047

Geo‐Institute (GI) Chapter 

* Ryan Cole, Ph.D., P.E. Chair (801) 930‐9262  (801) 849‐0055 ryan@gerhartcole.com

Ryan Maw, P.E. Vice Chair (435) 232‐4984 (801) 904‐4000 ryanbmaw@yahoo.com 756 E Winchester St, Ste 400, SLC, UT 84107

Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Chapter 

* Conrad Guymon, S.E. Chair (801) 222‐0922 ext 128 conradg@ckrengineers.com 1295 N State Street, Orem, UT 84057

Newsletter Editor

Stephanee Eastman Editor (801) 763‐5195 stephaneee@horrocks.com 2162 W. Grove Parkway #400, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062

* Board of Directors Last Updated: March 8, 2016