Public Infrastructure Coalition of Orange County (PIC OC)

The Public Infrastructure Coalition of Orange County (PIC OC) released the 2016 Orange County Infrastructure Report Card. Report cards are updated on an as-needed basis every 4 to 10 years.

The ASCE 2019 Infrastructure Report Card for California, to which ASCE Orange County Branch contributed, can be accessed here.

These infrastructure grades also played a critical factor in America's 2021 Infrastructure Grade.

For more information, please contact president@asceoc.org.

Links

California Infrastructure Report Card - Full Report

Contacts

Yazdan T. Emrani, P.E.
Public Infrastructure Coalition of Orange County (PIC OC) Chair
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Phone: (714) 665-4500

Committee Files

PICOC Policy & Procedures

Finding the Words

I presume that if you’re reading this article, you probably became an engineer because your affinity for the language arts was not as strong as for math and sciences (assuming you even liked language arts at all). While I personally enjoy writing and have been told that I am not terrible at it, I still find writing articles like the ones for this column to be challenging. Newsletter articles offer a blank canvas to express your thoughts on a variety of topics, which can be overwhelming.

TCA: Celebrating 20 Years of Keeping People Moving in Southern California

How The Toll Roads came to be the fastest, easiest and most predictable way to get to and through Orange County.

Time For A New Dialogue With The Public On Infrastructure

By Gary Gilbert, PE, GE The recent loss of a bridge on Interstate 10 is another reminder of the importance in replacing our failing infrastructure. Every time Caltrans has stated in the past that all the bridges in the state are safe, I have the feeling they are not telling the whole story. No loss of life occurred with the bridge being washed out, but loosing access to a major transportation corridor in California has a huge impact on the lives of the citizens and the commerce in this state. I believe we need to start a new dialogue with the public on infrastructure.

The Latest ASCE Initiatives

I heard a saying the other day that apparently is an Egyptian phrase that goes something like this: "the days pass slowly, but the years fly quickly". That couldn't be said any better. This can probably apply to a lot of things in life. I can say this about my kids growing up and my 10 years of marriage as well as a number of projects I am a part of at work. The same can be said of my years with ASCE Orange County Branch. I have spent quite a bit of my time with the branch making a number of changes to keep the branch connected technically which in turn has enabled us to save money when donations were down. It has sometimes felt like turning a large ship at sea, but when I look back at the past 6 years it actually feels more like a small jet boat the more I think about it.

Investing in Orange County's Infrastructure: A Big Idea

Presentaiton from the 2011 City Infrastructure Summit Association of California Cities, Orange County - Investing in Orange County's Infrastructure: A Big Idea