President's Message - October 2014
By Gary Gilbert, PE, GE
Incoming ASCE Orange County Branch President, Gary Gilbert, PE, GE, provides an overview of…
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ASCE-Orange County Branch and Geotechnical Institute co-hosted a luncheon at the Center Club in…
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Please join the Board of Directors in welcoming the newest members to ASCE OC!…
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President's Message - October 2014
By Gary Gilbert, PE, GE
Incoming ASCE Orange County Branch President, Gary Gilbert, PE, GE, provides an overview of the K-12 Outreach Committee - a committee he is passionate about.
Branch News - Geotechnical Institute Luncheon
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ASCE-Orange County Branch and Geotechnical Institute co-hosted a luncheon at the Center Club in Costa Mesa on September 18th. The luncheon included a presentation regarding the geotechnical aspects of the East Garden Grove-Wintersburg (EGGW) Channel.
New Members - September 2014
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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.
Law and CE News - The Heightened Standard of Care
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Shifting risk is the fundamental concept behind contractual relationships, but it is possible to put so much risk on a design professional that they become uninsurable. Many owners and developers negotiating contracts with design professionals in today’s market recognize that they are bargaining from an advantaged position.
ASCE OC - Coastal Cleanup Day
By Josue Vaglienty, PE
ASCE Orange County Branch joined in the platoon of several hundred volunteers to sweep the beach for trash on the September 20th Coastal Cleanup Day 2014.
The Drought and OC Water Infrastructure Seminar
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The American Society of Civil Engineers Orange County Branch Sustainability Committee invites you to attend our upcoming seminar "The Drought and OC Water Infrastructure".
ASCE LA Section Awards
By Tapas Dutta, P.E.
Join ASCE LA Section for a fantastic celebration of the 2013-2014 year, Installation of 2014-2015 Officers and the Section Awards presentation.
ASCE OC November Dinner
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Please consider sponsoring the ASCE Orange County Branch for the November 20th Dinner Meeting at The Center Club. This dinner meeting is presented by the History & Heritage Committee, Student Groups Committee, the Orange County Younger Member Forum, and the Board of Directors.The keynote speaker will be Randy Record, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
ASCE OC YMF and OC Branch Laguna Hike
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In an effort to promote wellness, outdoors activities and networking ASCE OC YMF planned a joint hike and lunch with OC Branch at Laguna Coast Wilderness on April 19th. Forty-five ASCE members, friends and family came to hike through one of the most beautiful sceneries in the southern California Coast.
ASCE OC YMF- Corazon Home Build
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On August 9th 2014, several OC YMF board members and students from local universities volunteered for a home building event in Tijuana Mexico hosted by the Corazon organization. With the help of volunteers, Corazon instills a sense of both hope and community through their “Build a House in a Day” program.
ASCE OC YMF - General Meeting
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The last general meeting of the OC YMF 2014-2014 fiscal year was this past September on Tuesday the 23rd.
ASCE OC YMF - Ronald McDonald House
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On September 6th, 2014, a handful of members from the ASCE OC YMF volunteered for the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) in Orange, CA.