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New Members - June/July 2016

Please join the Board of Directors in welcoming the newest members to ASCE OC! We look forward to getting to know you and hope to see you at an upcoming meeting.

Branch News - In Memoriam Jack G. Raub

Jack Goodwin Raub passed away in his sleep of natural causes on June 26, 2016, in Friday Harbor, Washington. Jack was born on March 25, 1936 in Santa Ana, read more about his life and legacy...

President's Message - California's Road User Charge Pilot

As I travel around throughout California, I notice that the road conditions change drastically from one area to the next. In 2012, ASCE Region 9 released it’s most recent California Infrastructure Report Card giving Transportation a C- letter grade. At the time of the report, the California Streets and Roads Needs Assessment rated the overall Pavement Condition Index (PCI) across the state to be just 66 on a 100 point scale. Assuming funding levels would remain steady, Caltrans projected continued deferred maintenance and preservation activities would result in the PCI would dropping to 54 and the funding shortfall to increase from $39.1 billion to $63.6 billion by 2020. By Steven L. King, P.E.

Region 9 Transportation Committee - Statewide Transportation Perspective

By: Lee Provost, PE and David Schwegel, PE On Thursday June 30, 2016, eight members of the Region 9 Transportation Committee participated in a Legislative Day near the state Capitol in Sacramento. These perspectives included the Transportation California (nonprofit), the California High Speed Rail Authority, the Legislative Analysts Office, and the Assembly Transportation Committee.

OCEC 3rd Quarter Newsletter

The Orange County Engineering Council is an umbrella organization for professional engineering and scientific societies, engineering and scientific corporations, educational institutions, government agencies, and individuals with the common desire to enhance the public image of engineers and scientists and promote the interaction of professional societies, engineering/scientific corporations and universities in Southern California. Follow the link to view the OCEC Quarter 3 Newsletter and find out about their new board members, scholarship and grant opportunities, recent and upcoming activities, as well as engineering news related to Orange county and greater southern California.