ASCE Orange County Branch members recently attended a presentation on the Rancho Mission Viejo DMA-C Flood Basin Project, hosted by the Environmental & Water Resources Institute. The project is an important regional flood-control facility being developed as part of the ongoing Rancho Mission Viejo community and infrastructure program. The presenter, Tyler Holst, PE, Senior Vice President of Infrastructure Engineering with Rancho Mission Viejo, provided an overview of the planning, design,...

In April 2026, members attended an informative presentation on the City of Santa Ana Downtown Flood Reduction and Stormwater Infiltration Project, an award-winning infrastructure project that demonstrates how innovative stormwater management can provide flood protection, improve water quality, and enhance community amenities. The presentation was delivered by Craig Foster, EIT, CPSWQ, QSD/P, NPDES Manager for the City of Santa Ana. During his more than nine years with the City's Public Works...

ASCE OC EWRI was honored to have Dr. Robert Stein, Assistant City Engineer with the City of Newport Beach Public Works Department, provide an informative presentation on the Newport Bay Trash Interceptor. The Trash Interceptor is a major infrastructure project designed to significantly reduce trash and debris before it enters Upper Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean, thereby protecting the sensitive marine life and marsh vegetation around the Bay. Dr. Stein shared insights into the various...