| OFFICERS |PRESIDENT

John Willett, CivTechjwillett@civtech.com

PAST PRESIDENTYung Koprowski, Lee Engineering

ykoprowski@lee-eng.com

1ST VICE PRESIDENTAlan Ferreira, Wilson & Company

alan.ferreira@wilsonco.com

2ND VICE PRESIDENTSteve Boschen, ADOTsboschen@azdot.gov

SECRETARYEric Mayer, MCDOT

ericmayer@mail.maricopa.gov

TREASURERSusie Mason, Gannett Fleming

smason@gfnet.com

1ST YEAR DIRECTORJames Barr, T.Y. Lin International

james.barr@tylin.com

2ND YEAR DIRECTORTricia Brown, Michael Baker, Intl.Patricia.Brown@mbakerintl.com

3RD YEAR DIRECTORSAl Field, Al Field & Associates

al.field@alfield-assoc.comRyan Hudson, City of Mesaryan.hudson@MesaAz.gov

Melissa Boyles, Colette Holt & Assc.melissa.boyles@mwbelaw.com

CHARTER PRESIDENTJohn Derr, Gannett Fleming

jderr@gfnet.com

NEWSLETTER EDITORPetrina Lundy, Hill International

petrinalundy@hillintl.com

THE SONORAN BYPASSAmerican Society of Highway Engineers Newsletter | JULY 2016

My tenure as President of the ASHE Sonoran Section has come to an end and I have truly enjoyed the opportunity to serve the membership of this outstanding organization. As an employee of Lee Engineering, I am grateful that its leadership has provided me with the flexibility to be able to serve

on the ASHE Sonoran Section board for the past six years. I also want to thank the Board and committee members for the time and effort they expend for the betterment of our organization. They are the reason the organization is so successful, and I’m proud to serve with them. I will continue to serve on several committees and encourage you to join me. I look forward to seeing you all at future ASHE events.

Regards,

Yung Koprowski, PE, PTOE ASHE Sonoran Section Past PresidentLEE ENGINEERING

PAST PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEYung Koprowski, P.E., PTOELEE ENGINEERING

A fter serving for many years on the ASHE Board and tirelessly working to promote the ASHE Scholarship Program through the annual golf tournament, John Willett is stepping in as the Sonoran Section President. ASHE is excited to embark on the next year under John’s

leadership. John is a Project Manager/Senior Traffic Engineer at CivTech. He has 24 years of traffic engineering and transportation planning experience in the State of Arizona. He has been responsible for the traffic elements of numerous public and private projects.

WELCOME INCOMING PRESIDENTJohn Willett, P.E., P.T.O.E.CivTech

2016 ASCE/ASHE CONFERENCE

The ASCE-ASHE Joint Conference in Phoenix will be held on September 9th at the Desert Willow Conference Center. The Conference will offer many educational opportunities and an excellent venue to meet with business associates and friends. Information, including individual and sponsor/exhibitor registration, is included in this issue of the Sonoran Bypass and on the Conference website at http://goo.gl/St7Mcs (http://www.azsce.org/azsce-news/annual_conferences/2016_conference/).

Upcoming Events

SAVE THE DATE Support our 2016 Scholarship Program at this year’s ASCE/ASHE Conference!

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SAVE THE DATE2016 ASCE/ASHEAnnual State Conference DESERT WILLOW Conference Center4340 East Cotton Center Boulevard | Phoenix, AZ 85040 Registration 7:00 amConference 7:45 am–4:30 pmNetworking Reception 4:30–6:30 pmConference proceeds support student scholarships.

Friday, September 9, 2016

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5. Review your personal data and make any changes necessary to keep your information up to date.

7:00–8:40REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST

Session Title Speaker Location

7:45–

8:40

Opening and Welcome by Event Sponsor HDR Guest

Cottonwood Ballroom

A Few Words from the ASHE National President Larry Ridlen, Gresham, Smith & Partners

Keynote Speaker Mark Woodson, Woodson Engineering, ASCE National President

Session Close/Breakout An-nouncement Mark Fountain & Marlo Abramowitz, HDR

COFFEE BREAK Session Title Speaker Moderator Location

8:55–

9:45

City of Phoenix T2050 Program Update Ray Dovalina, City of Phoenix John Willett Desert Star

Impacts of Abandoned Utilities Al Field & Sandy Holmes, Al Field & Associates

Yung Koprowski Golden Poppy

ARizona Value INtegrated (ARVIN) Water, Energy, Agriculture Planning Model

Hwee Hwang, University of Arizona Mark Lamer Brittlebush

Historic Bridge Rehabilitation Jerry Cannon, Cannon Consultants,LLC Ana Rapalo Chia

Industry and Academia Working Together Ron Hilgart, ASU FOCE Jose Aguilar Larspur

COFFEE BREAK

10:00

–10:5

0

ASCE Government Relations: Political Advocacy

Beth Ann Ray, Grassroots Advocacy, ASCE Jeff Swan Desert Star

ADA in the Public Right-of-Way - PROWAG Overview / ADA Legal Concerns & Peoria's New ADA Curb Ramps

Kelly LaRosa & Lisa Neie, FHWA. Brandon Forrey, City of Peoria

Deirdre Brosnihan Golden Poppy

Rethinking Water Infrastructure to Strive Towards the ASCE Grand Challenge

Frederick Tack, GHD Inc. Lissette Flores Brittlebush

Using ASTM C666 Apparatus to Evaluate Freeze-Thaw Properties of Asphalt Mixtures

Chun-Hsing Jun Ho & Cristina Martin, NAU Frederick Tack Chia

Understanding the Forensic Process Jeff Vann, Vann Engineering Inc. Joel Amarillas Larspur

COFFEE BREAK

Session Title Speaker Moderator Location

11:00

– 11:5

0

Separated Bike Lanes Julian Dresang, City of Tempe Yung Koprowski Desert Star

Integrity Testing of Drilled ShaftsEnamul Hoque, Hoque & Associates, Inc & Kevin Williams, Case Foundation

John Willett Golden Poppy

Post Installation Inspection of Gravity Storm and Sanitary Pipelines - Value Assurance

Stew Waller, Rinker Materials Kent Lall Brittlebush

Effective Public Communications Panel

Timothy Tait, ADOT, Susan Tierney, Valley Metro & Monica Hernandez, City of Phoenix

Ana Rapalo Chia

Understanding the Causes of Structural Failures

Fred Nelson, Gervasio & Associates, Inc. Joel Amarillas Larspur

11:50–1:20 LUNCH SESSION

Welcome Back - Lunch Session Overview & Conference Committee Thank You

Mark Fountain & Marlo Abramowitz, HDR

Cottonwood Ballroom

Presidents Memorable Moment & Lunch Sponsor Thank You Mark Fountain, HDR

Lunch Keynote: Emotional Intelligence Jim O'Brien, ASCE

ASCE Officer Installation Mark Woodson, Woodson Engineering, ASCE National President

ASCE Presentation of ScholarshipsASCE Section AwardsASCE Region 8 AwardsSession Close – Breakout & Social Announcements Mark Fountain & Marlo Abramowitz, HDR

BREAK Session Title Speaker Moderator Location

1:35–

2:25

Complete Streets: Plan, Policy & Performance

Vanessa Spartan, Wilson & Company, Inc. & Eric Iwersen, Engineers & Architects

Jose Aguilar Desert Star

So You’ve Earned Your Degree, Now What? Using Personal Values as a Compass for Your Career

Tim Gattie, SUNDT Construction Frederick Tack Golden Poppy

I-11 Tier 1 EIS – A Tiered Approach to a Future Interstate Jay Van Echo, ADOT Lissette Flores Brittlebush

Tempe Town Lake Andy Goh & Chris Kabala, City of Tempe Jeff Swan Chia

Introducing EWRI and Geoinstitutes

Janelle Moyer, HDR & Jennifer Trac, ASCE Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI)

Brent Borchers Larspur

COOKIE BREAK

2:40–

3:30

1-10 Ina Traffic Interchange Kevin Thornton, Psomas & ADOT Representative Joel Amarillas Desert Star

Curvy Path of LeadershipBarbara Shuck, Wilson & Co., Deirdre Gilmore, Tank Girl Marketing, & Traci Ruth, MCDOT

Kent Lall Golden Poppy

ASR Abnormal Concrete Cracking Bryan Castles & Debbie Parkins, Western Technologies John Willett Brittlebush

Engineers Without Borders: Intercultural Transfer of Knowledge

Jerry Crum & Marisol Aguero, ASU

Yung Koprowski Chia

Student PostersMark Lamer/Deirdre Brosnihan

Larspur

COOKIE BREAK

3:40–

4:30

xD (3D) Design: Don't Constrain Modeling

Simon Mueller & Scott Sayles, Parsons Jose Aguilar Desert Star

Engineering Education Pedagogy Fethiye Ozis & John Tingerthal, NAU

Mark Fountain Golden Poppy

Transportation and Health Leslie Dornfeld, PLAN*et Frederick Tack Brittlebush

Student Competition StudentsMichaela Doherty & Ryan Brown

Chia

How to Make Decisions, No Wait I Mean How Can We Make Better Decisions

Seth Chalmers, Pima County DOT Jeff Swan Larspur

4:30–6:30 NETWORKING RECEPTION

Vendor Breakout Area

2016 Conference Program

2016 annual ASCE/ASHE STATE CONFERENCE

Mission Statement”The mission of ASHE is to provide a forum for members and partners of the highway industry that supports education, innovation, and fellowship; promoting a safe and efficient highway system for mobility now and in the future.”

2016 Programs

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January:

Title: Ethics in the Construction Industry

Presenter: Wylie Bearup, PE, PhD, DBIA

Professor of Practice, Del E. Webb School of Construction,

Arizona State University, School of Sustainable Engineering & the Built Environment Executive Director Alliance for Construction Excellence

February:

Title: Introduction to ADOT Traffic Systems Management & Operations (TSM&O) Division

Presenter: Brent Cain, P.E. Assistant Director TSM&O ADOT

March:

Title: Valley Metro Program

Presenter: Wulf Grote, P.E. Director, Planning & Accessible Transit Valley

April:

Title: Mitigation, Design and Construction for the US89 Landslide

Presenters:

Mike Andazola, P.E., Project Manager, ADOT

Keith Dahlen, P.E., Lead Geotechnical Engineer, Kleinfelder Inc.

Lee Hulbert, P.E., Vice President & Operations Manager, FNF Construction

May:

Title: Looking to the Future, Connected Vehicles and the Changing Face of Transportation

Presenter: Jennifer Toth, P.E., Transportation Director/County Engineer, MCDOT

June:

Title: Introduction to United Surveyors of Arizona

Presenters: Kent Groh, LS Survey Department Manager, Bowman Consulting, President – USofAZ

Michael Bana, RLS, Survey Manager, Hoskin Ryan Consultants, Secretary/Treasurer – UsofAZ

Title: The Fastest Form of Measurement Known – Terrestrial Laser Scanning

Presenters: Monica Farrell, Account Manager/Business Development, Eco3d, LLC

Sean Spisak, Project Manager, Eco3d, LLC

September:

Title: Loop 202 South Mountain Update

Presenters: TBD, Arizona Department of Transportation

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TODAYMEMBERSHIP IN ASHE IS AN INVESTMENT IN YOU. Like many other investments you make, you can’t necessarily predict when or what the return may be–you simply know that over time, the investment will pay off. In addition to personal enrichment and broadening your skill sets, ASHE will enhance you as an employee. You have access to a national network focused on the professional development and promotion of professionals across all modes of transportation. Through ASHE you have access to networking, networking and more networking. If you are already a member, please encourage others to become members and your name will be entered into

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John AkinJulio C. AlvaradoPaul Baca Benjamin BarkanJames BarrJennifer BixbyCraig BolzeMichael BonarCraig BorgerSteven BoschenMelissa BoylesTricia BrownCorum BrownLarry BruceTony CabreraMaureen CarpenterJoanie CadySteve CampbellTodd CenciminoMichael ChaseMark Chase Donna ChiappiniGeoffrey ChildMatthew ClarkClark ClatanoffKenneth ColeBill CowdreyGregg CreaserKarmin Dada Joanne D’Alessio

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Greg Harasha Carol HardyDaniel HartigPete HemingwayKaren Hobbs David HopperPaul HoskinBrian Howard Denis HoweStephanie HuangRyan Hudson Steven HumbertChintan JhaveriBruce KayDiana Kelly Jessica Kendrick-FlyYung KoprowskiJohn KraemerBobby LallCarlos LaraDoug LattinEvan Leander Yvette LeDesmaBrian Lizzet Thomas LuteTimothy MahonJames MartinDaniel MarumSusie MasonEric Mayer

Travis McCarthyEd Mears Gary MelitaDale Miller Jim MischlerRussell Moore Luis Mota Tim MullerJacqueline NoblittKarl OberghAhmad OmaisMaher OsmanJason PagnardJohn PattersonRodney PennimanWilliam Pederson Rodney PennimanDoug PetersKevin Porter Perry PowellRyan RaabMarshall RiegelJosiah Roberts Jose RodriguezRoger RowleyLisa RuaneDavid RutkowskiMaher Salah Paul SanjayJeanne Sapon

Rost SaponJames SchleichRandy SimpsonCurt Slagell William SloanAndrew SmigielskiTed SmithwickBill SwopeChester TeafordKevin ThorntonJohn TuterJay VanEchoAderson VieiraStew WallerEric WatkinsJason WatsonPaul WaungTeresa Welborn Randal WeyrauchSteven Wilcox Clinton WilkinsJohn WillettChris Williams Elijah Williams Robert Winrow, Jr.Christopher WooleryKevin WoudenbergRay Yparraguirre

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As a reminder invoices have been submitted to all members for re-newel of your 2016-2017 (6/01/2016 thru 5/31/2017) dues. If you did not receive an invoice please contact Susie Mason at smason@gfnet.com. You may mail your check to Susie at: 3838 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1900Phoenix, AZ 85012. Your membership dues of $50 are payable by 7/31/2016. A 10% penalty will be assessed if paid after 8/01/2016

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Spectator

Please RSVP to Steve Boschen at sboschen@azdot.gov to confirm

either

7th Annual Membership Appreciation Event

4:00pm Tuesday, August 16th

This is a FREE event in appreciation of our members. You MUST be a member in good standing

by August 11th to participate.

Event Timetable: 4:00pm Check In

4:20pm Safety Briefing

4:30pm Racing Begins

5:00pm Appetizers Served*

6:00 pm Top 10 Race – ASHE Cup

*Includes unlimited soft drinks and bottled water plus two drink tickets

If you’ve been considering joining ASHE, this would be the perfect time to do so, and then join us at race time. Download the application at http://www.sonoran.ashe.pro/membership.htm in order to make our green flag start.

As the reigning 2015 ASHE Cup Winner, Craig Borger will be back to defend his title.

Shane Doan. No, that’s not who I interviewed, but he was definitely part of the conversa-tion. For those of you who don’t know, Shane Doan is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who serves as captain of the Arizona Coyotes. (That’s our hometown hockey team – just FYI.) He has played his entire career with the Coyotes. According to Ryan, Shane not only is faithful to Arizona, but he’s also a really great guy. He owns a cowboy ranch somewhere in Arizona that he opens up to all kinds of people in the community just out of the goodness of his big ‘ol Arizona heart. Race, religion, color, whatever, he doesn’t care … he’s just a really great guy. At least, that’s what Ryan likes about him the most.

This, of course, gets to the heart of Ryan Hudson. It was the answer to my question, “If you could have dinner with anyone, living or dead, who would it be?” To which Ryan replied, “Shane Doan”.

Ryan Hudson was raised an Arizona kid. He has lived his whole life in Mesa. He attended ASU and got his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering. His dad worked for United Metro Materials (now part of Cemex), so Ryan has had a real-life under-standing of construction and materials, particularly. Is it any wonder that he would end up in the business.

When Ryan was a kid his family spent weekends boating on the local lakes with family friends. The friendship lasted a lifetime and though Ryan doesn’t own a boat of his own, his dad still does. Funny thing about the family friends, though. The other family had a daughter, Kate, about the same age as Ryan. Knowing each other as friends at 10 the relationship turned into high school dating and eventually tying the knot about two years ago in Munds Park, AZ. They both attended ASU at the same time but his long-time sweetheart studied Elementary Education.

Still working on his degree at ASU, the City of Mesa hired him as an Intern, giving him the opportunity to put his education to work in a practical environment. After graduation, Burgess & Niple offered him a full-time job and he worked for them for about two years before the City coaxed him back. Knowing how important loyalty is to Ryan (back to Shane Doan), I’m not surprised he would return to the City who gave him his first taste of real-life engineering. He’s been with the City for nearly two years.

Ryan currently works in the Engineering Department as a Project Manager but he confided in me that he is making a lateral move into the Transportation Department to be a Transportation Engineer. In his current role, Ryan has been responsible for managing a wide variety of projects including street reconstruction, multi-use pathways, parks, facili-ties improvements, and water resource projects. All good stuff, but he’s really wanted to spend more time on trans-portation projects, hence the planned lateral move.

I asked him, “What is the most complex project you have ever worked on?” and he told me it would have to be the Rio Salado Pathway project. His explanation of “complex” included things like, “federal funding, lots of approvals and com-munication with a lot of different folks at various agencies”. My next question, “What was your most fun job to work on?” To which he replied, “The one I’m on now”. He’s managing the renovation of the catwalks and rigging at the Mesa Amphitheater, a project that he would have never imagined being a part of. It has been a very hands-on project that has required continuous field adjustments and quick decisions to meet the expedited schedule.

Oh, did I forget to mention… while we are discussing a planned lateral move, Ryan is also studying for the P.E. exam in October and is the proud father of two boys … one 3 years old, Trevor, and the other 9 months, Andrew. Besides studying on weekends, he plays golf, hikes, camps and is in a neighborhood men’s soccer league (indoors, of course).

It’s a good thing he’s young. I was exhausted just interviewing him.

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