EWRI E-Update
The Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) Governing Board Endorses the New Society Governance Model, and Candidate for the 2005 ASCE President Elect
Dear EWRI of ASCE Members
EWRI has the great benefit of having many members who are strong leaders. A few of these members continue to share their leadership skills with the ASCE community. Conrad G. Keyes, Jr., ScD, P.E., P.S., Hon.M.ASCE, the founding EWRI of ASCE President, and Dennis Martenson, P.E., F.ASCE, EWRI of ASCE member, were both selected by the ASCE Board of Direction Nominating Committee to be presented to the membership as official nominees for the office of President-elect.
The EWRI Governing Board officially endorses Conrad G. Keyes, Jr. to become the 2005 ASCE President-Elect and asks you to vote for him in the upcoming June 2004 election.
Conrad Keyes, Jr., Founding President of EWRI of ASCE, has an impressive resume of service to the Society and he remains an active member participating in significant ASCE and EWRI of ASCE programs. He participated on the 1998, 2001, & 2003 ASCE Report Card Task Force; was a member of the ASCE Board of Direction (1990-94); and more recently was instrumental in launching the Water Infrastructure Security Enhancements Standards Committee (which in collaboration with AWWA and WEF is in the process of developing guidelines for water infrastructure security). Also on the June ballot will be the issue of ASCE Governance Restructuring. To be implemented, the amendment to the ASCE Constitution must be ratified by two-thirds of the members voting in the national election this June. The EWRI Governing Board asks you to vote your support for the new governance model. Under the new governance model the ASCE Board of Direction will be smaller, will provide more balanced representation of the Society membership, will broaden the leadership base and will decentralize more of the decision-making. The details of the new governance model can be found online at www.asce.org/governance/.
In June 2004 your ASCE Ballot will arrive inside of ASCE News. In June 2004 your ASCE Ballot will arrive inside of ASCE News. Remember, your opportunity to influence the ASCE national election is now. Please take a few moments and vote in the June 2004 ASCE National Election!
Election ballots are now available electronically! Click here for detailed instructions on obtaining your ballot online.
Best Regards,
Thomas Rachford, President, on behalf of the EWRI of ASCE Governing Board
2004 EWRI Official Governing Board Nominee
After reviewing several nominations, the Nominating Committee recommended and the Governing Board agreed that Jeanette Ann Brown, P.E., DEE, F.ASCE become the EWRI Governing Board Official Nominee for the 2004 position of EWRI Vice President. The position on the Board will start on October 1, 2004 and 2005 respectively. Currently, Jeanette serves as the ASCE Presidential Appointee to the EWRI GB.Jeanette has been a driving force in the field of environmental engineering for over thirty years, currently serving as the Executive Director of the Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority where she is responsible for the operation and maintenance of a 20 MGD advanced wastewater treatment plant, 25 pumping stations, and 275 miles of sanitary sewers and is currently managing the $105M upgrade of the Stamford Wastewater Treatment Plant. Jeanette also serves as an adjunct professor of environmental engineering at Manhattan College.
As a Fellow in ASCE and EWRI, Jeanette has been an active member of our organization for several years and currently holds several leadership positions. Jeanette serves as Chairman of the Wastewater Subcommittee of the Water Infrastructure Security Enhancement Standards Committee of EWRI, has been an active member in Member Services EXCOM, in addition to her new role as ASCE Presidential appointee to the EWRI Governing Board. Jeanette feels that EWRI is well on its way to being the strongest institute within ASCE and feels that through the strengthening of some of the technical councils at the core of EWRI, re-evaluating our membership information delivery methods in addition to focusing on annual congresses, this goal can be achieved.
Any EWRI member in good standing may file a petition nomination for the V.P. position with the EWRI Executive Director. Petitions must be in accordance with the EWRI bylaws.
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Plan to join us for the WORLD WATER & ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES CONGRESS 2004 - JUNE 27 - JULY 1, 2004 – The Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah
7 Focused Symposia
- Symposium on Arid Lands
- Best Management Practices (BMP) Technology Symposium: Current and Future Directions
- Environment & Water Resources History Symposium
- Groundwater Issues Symposium
- International Issues Symposium & Visiting International Fellowship
- River Restoration and Urban Streams Symposium
- 6th Annual Symposium on Water Distribution Systems Analysis (WDSA)
US Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner, John W. Keys, III, P.E.
Jerry W. Webb, P.E., US Army Corps of Engineers, Principal Hydrologic and Hydraulic Engineer & Senior, Advisor to the Ministry of Water Resources in Iraq, September 2003 - March 2004
275 "Integrated Resources Management & Research" Technical Presentations in 14 Distinct Tracks
6 Short Courses & Workshops:
- Two-Dimensional Flood Routing and Hazard Delineation Using the FLO-2D Model
- Surface Water Budget Modeling Using MIKE BASIN
- Performing Natural Channel Design Using the RIVERMorph Software
- Subsurface Characterization and Groundwater Modeling Using the Groundwater Modeling System (GMS)
- Guidelines for Designing an On-Line Contaminant Monitoring System for Water Utilities
- Precipitation Enhancement through Cloud Seeding
Dam Removal - Westward Bound! http://www.ewrinstitute.org/damremoval04/
University of Michigan July 12-13, 2004
The first stop for Dam Removal 2004 is Ann Arbor, Michigan-home of the University of Michigan Wolverines! The workshops will be held in the Dana Building, home of the School of Natural Resources and Environment. The Dana Building recently underwent a major renovation where its hundred-year-old infrastructure was updated and newer facilities were adapted. All aspects of this transformation were performed on an environmentally responsible level with all aspects of the building now demonstrating "Green" building practices. Featured speakers for this workshop include Joan Harn of the National Park Service on the topic of Permitting in addition to John Boland of Johns Hopkins University discussing the Economic Impacts of Dam Removal.
University of California, Berkeley August 16-17, 2004
Sunny skies and the San Francisco Bay Area will be the beautiful backdrop for our second Dam Removal Workshop at the University of California, Berkeley. Founded in the 1860s, the University of California at Berkeley is renowned worldwide for the distinction of its faculty and students, the scope of its research and publications, and the quality of its libraries. The campus acts as an oasis of nature for this part of California where the wooded 178-acre central campus area is known for its architectural and historical landmarks. The workshops will be held in Evans Hall and will feature such speakers as Brian Rheinhart of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Aesthetics and Recreation as well as Mark Capelli of National Marine Fisheries Service discussing the Geomorphologic/Hydrologic Impacts of Dam Removal.
Ft. Collins, Colorado August 30-31, 2004
Third in our workshop series, Ft. Collins, Colorado is often considered to be the pathway to the Rocky Mountains. Located sixty miles north of Denver, this bustling town boasts three hundred days of sunshine a year to complement its large array of outdoor activities. With forty parks within the city and a number of shopping districts and local attractions, Fort Collins is a great place for an extended visit. The workshop will be held in the recently renovated Fort Collins Marriott located just two miles from Colorado State University. Speakers from all over the country will be on hand at this workshop along with individuals from local universities including the University of Colorado are invited to present.
EWRI Governing Board members Don Phelps (link name to DonPhelps@aol.com) and Kyle Schilling (link name to gschilli@erols.com) are organizing the workshops. Registration is now open. Please visit http://www.ewrinstitute.org/damremoval04/ for more information and to register! EWRI staff members Gail Sor (link name to gsor@asce.org) and Katie Gorscak (link name to kgorscak@asce.org) may be contacted for additional workshop information.