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Capital Branch Central Valley Branch Feather River Branch Shasta Branch

2012 Sacramento Section Outstanding Engineering Project of the Year Award Entry Criteria 102012 Sacramento Section Outstanding Engineering Project of the Year Award Entry Form 11Advertising Rates 2ASCE Seeks Members for New Utility Standard Comm. 9Calendar 3Capital Branch 3Central Valley Branch 3Feather River Branch 3Officer Contacts 2President’s Message 1Region 9 - This Month in the State Capitol (October’s submission) 3 - 4Recognizing a Civil Engineering Hero 5 - 6Region 9 Government Relations Committee 4 - 5Shasta Branch 3The Law and Civil Engineering 6Region 9 - This Month in the State Capitol (September’s submission) 6 - 9SEAOCC Steeel Design Seminar 12 - 13Western Regional Younger Member Council 14-17

IN THIS ISSUE

President's Message

November is our month of Thanksgiving (plus a nice four-day weekend at end of month!). I think the public, in general, has many things for which to thank our civil en-gineering community, even if they are not quite sure how things get done, and sometimes wonder, why it’s not done faster. One of the

primary functions of ASCE National is to make the public and our legislative leaders aware of our endeavors, successes, and perhaps how we learn from our occasional mistakes. Locally, we try to outreach as best as possible, and have had four primary goals in past years, and here they are again.

by Thor Larsen, P.E., President

Maintain a Strong Workforce:The economy is in a very slow recovery, and new jobs are few

and far between. Hopefully, it will gear up again soon. In the mean-time, we must continue to work hard and professionally to stay at the top of our field. We must also encourage our employees and co-workers, and promote a positive work environment. Personally, I so hope we have more job openings for students and entry level in both the public and private sector these next two years.

Increase ASCE Legislative Presence:Each year ASCE has a Legislative Day at the Capitol in which

local ASCE Officers meet with our State Assemblymen and Sena-tors to expose ourselves, and re-introduce the civil engineering community to them. I have attended three of these, and recall one assemblyman asking me, “So what are you civil engineers up to these days?” That is a great question, and was fun to answer, as he really was interested. It’s just that there is also so much more on their plates for health, schools, etc. etc. So, if you have concerns, write to your representative, be it your county supervisor, city councilman, or your state assemblyman and senator. Promote the student involvement and volunteerism. As they say, Think Glob-ally, Act Locally.

Increase Member Involvement:We would like to hear from all members about what the Sacra-

mento Section and our branches can do to provide service to all members. Currently, the YMF has a PE review course, and the branches and YMF have luncheon or dinner socials with guest speakers on CE topics. We are looking to provide more, such as a real-time job openings listing to cover many employers in the Section. The Section very much thanks all who are members, and especially the large percentage who pay the Section dues request of $30 per year on your registration. It is our full operating budget locally, although National does kick in maybe $5 per member from national dues to us locally. We want input on how to use this best to serve our members. It’s not a lot!

Increase Student Outreach:For those of us in the middle of our careers, it brings life back to

us when encouraging and assisting the next generation. We need to reach out to our younger members and college students, if only to make ourselves available for advice to them (and we may learn a lot back!). One main goal of ASCE, and this Sacramento Section, is to encourage interactive dialogue between all levels of civil engineers as much as possible.

We look very forward to the coming year and hope it’s a very prosperous one full of achievements!

Thanks , and p lease le t us know your thoughts a t [email protected].

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November 2012 The Engineerogram

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For more ASCE activities if you wish to be active in a committee, career opportunities, complete text for the legislative activities, go to the Sacra-mento Section web site at www.asce-sacto.org, or contact a current officer. To MAKE CHANGES OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP, go to website: www.asce.org. For MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS, please e-mail to [email protected].

OFFICER CONTACTSPresident Thor Larsen, P.E. 916-973-0356 [email protected] Kimberly Brown, P.E. 916-817-4925 [email protected] Senior Director Natalie Calderone, P.E. 916-414-1561 [email protected] Director Kristy Chapman 916-375-8706 [email protected] Keith Jukes 916-213-8717 [email protected] Kyle SanfordPast President 2011-2012 Jon Balzer, P.E. 916-855-4400 [email protected] Director Oscar Serrano 530-458-8231 [email protected] Board Representative Elizabeth Weeks 916-381-9100 [email protected] 9 Chair Jennifer Epp, P.E. - [email protected] 9 Sacramento Section Governor Fareed Pittalwala, P.E. 916-928-1113 [email protected] Without Borders, Sacramento Chapter Dustin Harrison, President - [email protected] Auxiliary President Marlene Tobia - [email protected] Secretary Vivian Mevorah 916-961-2723 [email protected] Editor Vivian Mevorah 916-961-2723 [email protected] Branch President Mario Carreón 916-802-6470 [email protected] Valley Branch President Kevin Seeman 916-684-5534 [email protected] River Branch President Amie McAllister, P.E. 530-228-6003 [email protected] Branch President Dale Roper, P.E. 530-221-5424 [email protected]

INSTITUTESCoasts, Oceans Ports & Rivers Institute Zia Zafir, P.E. 916-366-1701 [email protected] Institute Louay Owaidat, P.E., A.M.ASCE [email protected] & Water Resources Institute Pal Hegedus, P.E., D.WRE 916-928-5177 [email protected] Matt Moyneur, P.E. 916-372-1434 [email protected] Engineering Institute Joyce Copelan, P.E., MS 530-908-8372 [email protected] & Development Institute Nader Tamannaie 916-448-1980 [email protected]

STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRSCollege Accreditation Joan Al-Kazily, Ph.D, P.E., M.ASCE 530-756-9530 [email protected] Preparedness Howard Zabel, P.E. 916-635-9370 [email protected] & Awards Thor Larsen, P.E. 916-973-0356 [email protected] Relations Craig Copelan, P.E. 530-908-4790 [email protected] & Heritage - - -Membership-Life Members Ray Zelinski, P.E. 916-961-4222 [email protected] Eric Polson, P.E. 916-801-6290 [email protected] Robert Roscoe, P.E. 916-679-3994 [email protected] Publications Martin A. Farber, P.E., D.WRE 707-253-9606 [email protected] - - -

UNIVERSITIESCalifornia State University, Chico Bryan Perrin, President - [email protected] California State University, Sacramento Travis Weston, President - [email protected] of the Pacific Brylle Cabacungan, President - [email protected] of California, Davis Alex Wong and Joe Novielli Co-Presidents [email protected]

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Central Valley Branch Meeting

For more information about the Shasta Branch meetings, please contact Dale Roper, P.E., at [email protected].

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For more information about the Feather River Branch meetings, please contact Amie McAllister at [email protected].

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For more information about the Capital Branch, you may emai l or ca l l Mario Carreon a t 916-802-6470, [email protected].

For more information about the Central Valley Branch meetings, please contact Kevin Seeman at 916-684-5534, [email protected].

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MASTER CALENDAR

This Month in the State Capitol

by Richard Markuson

ASCE Region 9 Legislative Advocate(October’s Submission)

Recess ActivitiesWith the Legislature in recess until December, most of the

political activity is focused on the November elections. Key to many interest groups are the tax increase measures (Prop 30, 38 & 39) and how the Legislature and Administration will grapple with the State budget should Prop 30 – upon which was built the 2012-2013 budget – fail and the approved trigger cuts be implemented – primarily on K-12 education. Some feel the Legislature would try to “undo” the cuts but the Governor has said he would be willing to “implement the will of the people” and resist any effort to mitigate the impact to schools.

Interim HearingsThe Senate Transportation and Housing Committee will

be holding two interim hearings in November. On Tuesday, November 27th the committee will hold a 10:00 a.m. informa-tional hearing on Implementation Transportation Development Act in Ventura County at the County Supervisors Hearing Room, Hall of Administration, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura. On Wednesday, November 28th they will hold a 10 a.m. informational hearing on the Caltrans Peer Review Process in the State Capitol.

Recent ReportsThe Air Resources Board released a study on indoor

air quality in child care facilities, finds levels of most pol-lutants and pesticides below level of concern, though “a few chemicals exceeded health guideline levels, especially

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ASCE Region 9 Government Relations Committee

by Shahnawaz Ahmad, Chair

Many of you may read the monthly report on State Legislation in a Section Newsletter or maybe you have participated in the annual Legislative Day in Sacramento, but did you ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes to make those things happen?

Region 9 has two active policy committees who meet regularly to review legislation related to water and the environment, and transportation. But the interests of civil engineers in California cover much more ground than these three subject areas. Region 9’s Government Relations Committee (GRC) takes responsibility for all of the legislation and regulations that fall outside of these three subject areas.

With representatives from each section, the GRC meets monthly via conference call to review legislative changes, make recommendations to the Region 9 Board of Governors, share section information related to government relations, and plan Region 9’s annual trip to Sacramento.

The California Legislature introduced 2,127 bills in 2012 and 2,719 bills in 2011 – almost 5,000 bills in the two-year session that just ended. Of those 5,000 bills, Region 9 eventually looked at about 85 that could have an impact on the practice of civil engineering and actively engaged on about 20 of the most important. Our level of engagement varied with the importance of the legislation and ranged from simply writing a letter of support or opposition, all the way to lobbying for the bill with our grass-roots network or our lobbyist, Richard Markuson, in Sacramento, and ending with a handful of bills that we encourage the Governor to sign – and in some cases, veto.

The GRC also works closely with the Society’s Government Relations staff in Washington and utilizes their grass-roots advocacy system to contact Region 9 members about California legislation (If you get one of these alerts, please participate as it has been deemed a very important measure – and the voice of civil engineers is important and well-respected).

The GRC is also responsible for a liaison role with the State Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists (BPELSG). This role includes review of the Board agenda for regulation changes and making recommendations for appointments to the Board. We also try to have a Region 9 representative at every board meeting to share ASCE information and represent the unique perspective of civil engineers in both public and private practice.

Without a doubt, the GRC “capstone” event is the annual Legislative Day where more than 50 Region 9 members

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formaldehyde, but there are a variety of simple steps that can significantly lower exposure to them.”

The Legislative Analyst’s Office released “Funding and Options for Near-Term Actions in the Delta,” finds state ex-penditures related to efforts in the Delta are estimated to total $405 million in 2012-13.

The Nature Conservancy in California released “Where Does California’s Water Come From?“ finds snowpack from the Sierra Nevada provides 65 percent of drinking water for Californians.

Controller John Chiang has released the financial statement and summary analysis of the state’s cash flow for Septem-ber, shows total revenues were ”$162.5 million below (2.2 percent) projections contained in the 2012-13 State budget.” Release here.

Pesticide Action Network released report “A Generation in Jeopardy: How pesticides are undermining our children’s health and intelligence,” findings include evidence linking pesticide exposure to “certain childhood cancers is particu-larly strong.”

Legislative Analyst’s Office releases updated report on 2012-13 budget plan, reflecting actions Gov. Brown took on budget related bills through Sept. 30, bill signing deadline.

American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy re-leased “2012 Energy Efficiency Scorecard,” finds California is the second most energy efficient state.

The California Taxpayers Association has released its 2012 Legislative Voting Record which grades legislators on “major tax and fiscal legislation,” says 29 out of the 120 members scored 100%.

The Congress of California Seniors has released its Legis-lative Report Card for the 2012 session, says 52 of the 120 legislators received a score of 100.

Treasurer Bill Lockyer released 2012 Debt Affordability Re-port, findings include FY 2011-12 debt service was $6.9 billion (7.9% of general fund revenues), estimates FY 2012-13 debt service at $8.6 billion (8.9% of general fund revenues.)

California Water Boards released Fiscal Year 2011-12 Per-formance Fact Sheet, findings include regional water boards oversaw more than 32,000 dischargers, inspected nearly 5000 facilities, adjudicated more than 200 penalty and compliance actions and adopted mitigation plans for more than 100 pol-luted waterways.

CA Public Utilities Commission released 2010-2011 Energy Efficiency Annual Progress Evaluation Report, finds “ground-breaking” energy efficiency programs “resulted in savings of 5,900 gigawatt-hours of electricity,” enough to power “more than 600,000 households for a year.”

CA State Auditor has released ”Metropolitan Transportation Commission: The Use of Toll Revenues to Purchase a New Headquarters Building Is Likely Legal, but the Transaction Exposes Toll Payers to Undisclosed Financial Risk.”

CA State Auditor has released its “California Department

of Transportation: Its Poor Management of State Route 710 Extension Project Properties Costs the State Millions of Dol-lars Annually, Yet State Law Limits the Potential Income From Selling the Properties.”

http://www.lao.ca.gov/handouts/resources/2012/Funding_and_Options_for_Delta_10_15_12.pdf

http://www.capitolmr.com/UserFiles/File/20121012/Final%20CA%20Water%20Report%20Press%20Release%20101112.pdf

http://www.sco.ca.gov/Files-ARD/fy1213_sept.pdf

http://www.sco.ca.gov/Files-EO/10-12summary.pdf

http://www.sco.ca.gov/Files-EO/10-12summary.pdf

http://www.panna.org/publication/generation-in-jeopardy

http://www.lao.ca.gov/laoapp/PubDetails.aspx?id=2655

http://aceee.org/sector/state-policy/scorecard

http://www.caltax.org/2012LegislativeVotingRecord.pdf

http://www.capitolmr.com/UserFiles/File/20121003/CCS%20Legislative%20Report%20Card%202012.pdf

http://www.capitolmr.com/UserFiles/File/20121002/2012%20Debt%20Affordability%20Report%20final.pdf

http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/about_us/performance_report_1112/docs/pr201112_factsheet.pdf

http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/NR/rdonlyres/89718A1B-C3D5-4E30-9A82-74ED155D0485/0/EnergyEfficiencyEvaluationReport.pdf

http://www.bsa.ca.gov/pdfs/reports/2011-127.pdf



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Recognizing a Civil Engineering Hero: Theodore Judah, M. ASCE

By Chuck Spinks, Past Region 9 Director

This year, 2012, is the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s signing of the Pacific Railroad Act in 1862. This Act provided the funding for the construction of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads between Sacramento and Omaha,

The Act probably would not have been approved if it was not for the extreme efforts of a Civil Engineer and Member of ASCE, Theodore Judah. Judah led the survey party that identified the ultimate alignment chosen for the Transcontinental Railroad over the Sierras following the Dutch Flat Divide between the Yuba and American Rivers. His aggressive efforts to sell the Pacific Railroad and this alignment to potential investors in California and to Congress in Washington resulted in ridicule from the media of the day. But he persevered and obtained the backing of four businessmen in Sacramento: Crocker, Hopkins, Huntington, and Stanford, the Central Pacific’s “Big Four.” The Central Pacific incorporated in 1861, and laid its first tracks in January 1863. On May 10, 1869, almost six years after Judah’s untimely death, the ”golden spike” was driven in Promontory, Utah, completing the Transcontinental Railroad.

In the 1930s a plan was initiated to construct a monument to Judah on a large granite boulders from the Sierra Nevada. The monument was dedicated at a local ASCE meeting on April 26, 1930, and the completed monument was unveiled in February,

THAT THE WEST MAY REMEMBER

THEODORE DEHONE JUDAHPIONEER, CIVIL ENGINEER AND TIRELESS

ADVOCATE OF A GREAT TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD

-AMERICA’S FIRST-THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY THE MEN

AND WOMEN OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY, WHO IN 1930 WERE CARRYING ON THE WORK HE BEGAN IN 1860. HE CONVINCED FOUR SACRAMENTO MERCHANTS THAT HIS PLAN WAS

PRACTICABLE AND ENLISTED THEIR HELP. GROUND WAS BROKEN FOR THE RAILROAD JANUARY 8, 1863,

AT THE FOOT OF NEARBY K STREET.JUDAH DIED NOVEMBER 2, 1863.

THE ROAD WAS BUILT PAST THE SITE OF THIS MONUMENT OVER THE LOFTY SIERRA, ALONG THE LINE OF JUDAH’S SURVEY, TO A JUNCTION

WITH THE UNION PACIFIC AT PROMONTORY, UTAH, WHERE ON MAY 10, 1869, THE “LAST SPIKE” WAS

DRIVEN.

visit Sacramento to meet with staff and members of the State Legislature. In February 2012, Region 9 engaged in more than 90 visits to share information about ASCE and establish Region 9 as a resource for elected officials with questions about engineering and infrastructure. In fact, the 2012 California Infrastructure Report Card was timed to be released that day.

Our major endeavor in 2013 is the creation of a Joint Committee on Infrastructure in the California Legislature – an idea embraced by the Legislature’s own Legislative Analyst as key to setting a unified state policy for infrastructure investments. We will also be holding our Legislative Day as a stand alone event for the first time on May 15. Normally, the Legislative Day is held in conjunction with the Region 9 Infrastructure Symposium, but in 2013, the Symposium will be held in Los Angeles as part of the Los Angeles Section’s 100th anniversary.

Make sure you vote on November 6. In addition to a hotly contested Presidential election, there are 11 State Propositions on the ballot. There is not enough space to discuss them here, but read your election pamphlet to get the details.

Region 9 has the good fortune of having a core of very dedicated volunteers to govern the region and advance ASCE policies in California but there is always room for more participation. If you have an interest in participating in any of these activities, please contact me.

1931 on the landscaped lawn fronting the Southern Pacific Depot. The monument shared the lawn with two retired locomotives, the C. P. Huntington, and the Cab Forward #4294. The plaque read:

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The Law and Civil Engineering

by Eugene L. Bass, Esq.

(You Can be Held to the Terms of an Unsigned Agreement)

Occasionally, I will write about cases occurring in other states than California if they appear to include circumstances that I feel will be interesting and beneficial to engineers in this state. The usual admonition applies and you are cautioned to not rely on this column for legal advise but to consult with your own lawyer on any specific legal issues that you may have.

A general contractor in Texas accepted a bid from a painting subcontractor in connection with the construction of a hotel. Shortly after accepting the sub’s bid, the general forwarded a form of subcontract to the subcontractor for execution. The sub-contract form was identical to that executed by the subcontractor in connection with three previous projects that were in excess of $100,000.00, with the exception that the latest subcontract required the subcontractor to provide a performance bond. Each of the subcontracts included a provision requiring arbitration of any disputes. A similar arbitration provision was also included in the general contractor’s short form subcontract that the paint-ing subcontractor had executed in connection with numerous smaller projects for the general contractor.

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agreement to sign and return. The agreement was not returned and about a month after starting work, the subcontractor submit-ted it’s first request for a progress payment. The general contrac-tor paid the progress payment and again sent the subcontractor the agreement and asked that it be signed and returned along with the bonds required under the terms of the subcontract. The subcontractor returned the unexecuted agreement with a letter stating that it did not agree to the bond requirement and asked that the subcontract be rewritten to exclude that element.

The subcontractor continued working on the job with field change orders negotiated and paid. The parties were never able to subsequently resolve the bond issue and the subcontractor never executed the subcontract. Nevertheless, it continued to perform and substantially completed it’s work on the project.

In the end, the subcontractor sued the general claiming a sub-stantial amount unpaid. The general contractor responded to the lawsuit by filing a motion in court requesting the court to order the case to arbitration. The subcontractor resisted the motion to arbitrate claiming that it had never entered into an agreement to arbitrate since it never signed the subcontract agreement that contained the clause requiring arbitration of disputes.

The trial court did not grant the motion to compel arbitration and the general contractor appealed. The appellate court reversed the trial court and held that the subcontract that was never signed applied except for the portion dealing with the requirement of a bond which the subcontractor had consistently disputed. There was never any dispute, however, to the arbitration clause or any of the other clauses of the unsigned subcontract agreement. The appellate court said that the bond was not an essential term of the contract as was evidenced by the fact that the subcontractor substantially performed the work in its absence. The court also noted that the subcontractor had sent the general a letter stating that it would execute and return the subcontract upon deletion of the performance bond requirement after which it continued per-formance in a manner consistent with the subcontract terms.

The message from this case appears to be that you can be held to the terms of an agreement with which you do not agree and do not sign if you proceed with the work and if you do not specifi-cally dispute the portions of the contract that you dispute.

The author’s discussion of legal ramifications of the particular case(s) are provided only for educational purposes and should not be relied on as legal advice. If you have a specific legal problem, please consult with your attorney

This Month in the State Capitol

by Richard Markuson

ASCE Region 9 Legislative Advocate(September’s Submission)

Governor Jerry Brown completed his consideration of more than 900 bills sent to him in the final weeks of the legislative session. While his veto percentage is considerably higher than in his first two terms, there were some surprises – particu-

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Well, the statement on the plaque, “PAST THE SITE OF THIS MONUMENT,” is no longer true. When I-5 and its new on-ramp were constructed in 1967, everything in the park was moved. The two locomotives now occupy prominent positions in the California State Railroad Museum (CSRM) a few hundred feet from the Depot. But, the Judah Monument was relocated to an obscure location in a low area up against I-5 at the intersection of 2nd Street and L Street. The location is beyond the area frequented by visitors to Old Sacramento, and very few people even know it exists.

ASCE Region 9 would like to see the Judah Monument moved to more conspicuous and historically significant location. A potential location discussed with the CSRM is the proposed future plaza that will be constructed near the old Southern Pacific shops, just west of the old Boiler Shop. Some of the shop buildings will eventually become the State Railroad Technology Museum and be connected to the CSRM with a tunnel under the tracks. Our next step is to organize a fund-raising effort to pay for relocating the monument to its new site. This effort is just starting, so we are looking for volunteers from the Sections and Branches to participate on the Judah Monument Relocation Committee. Please contact me if you are interested.

Chuck Spinks, PECSRM [email protected]

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larly the veto of a package of bills related to Infrastructure Financing Districts – that many were hoping would replace the redevelopment agencies.

ADA. Brown signed SB 1186 (Steinberg D) that is intended to promote compliance with the state’s disability access laws without unwarranted litigation.

CEQA. Brown signed several CEQA measures including: AB 890 (Olsen R) that exempts from CEQA until 2016, repair, maintenance, and minor alterations of existing roadways, provided the project is carried out by a city or county to im-prove public safety, does not cross a waterway, and involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; AB 1486 (Lara D) that exempts the design, site acquisition, construction, operation, or maintenance of certain elements of the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) structures from CEQA if certain conditions are met (e.g., project would not have a substantial adverse impact on wetlands, riparian areas, or historical areas; operation of the project would not exceed certain Federal Communications Commission exposure standards); AB 1665 (Galgiani D) that specifies that CEQA does not apply to the closure of a railroad grade crossing by order of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) when the PUC has found the crossing to present a threat to public safety; AB 2245 (Smyth R) that exempts specified bicycle lane projects from CEQA until 2018; AB 2564 (Ma D) that expands the application of an existing CEQA exemption for pipeline projects less than one mile in length; AB 2669 (Committee on Natural Resources) that repeals obsolete and/or duplicative provisions from CEQA; and SB 972 (Simitian D) that recasts and expands notification requirements under CEQA in minor ways. Specifically, this bill: 1) Adds a public agency that has filed a written request for notice of a scoping meeting to the list of entities that a lead agency must notify of such a meeting, and 2) Requires a notice of preparation of an EIR be provided by the State Clearinghouse to any legislator in whose district the project has an environmental impact, if the legislator requests the notice and the clearinghouse has received it.

Design/Build. Brown signed SB 1509 (Simitian D) that (1) extends the sunsets authorizing kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) and California Community Colleges (CCC) districts to utilize design-build contracts for the design and construction of education facilities, from January 1, 2014, to January 1, 2020; (2) expresses the intent of the Legislature that design-build procurement does not replace or eliminate competitive bidding; and (3) specifies that the request for proposal shall not include a design-build-operate contract for educational facilities.

High Speed Rail. Brown signed: AB 16 (Perea D) that would require the High-Speed Rail Authority to make every effort to purchase high-speed train rolling stock and related equipment that are manufactured in California, consistent with federal and state laws. The bill would also state that it

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does not create a private right of action in any civil litigation; AB 41 (Hill D) that would add members of the High-Speed Rail Authority to those specified offices who must publicly identify a financial interest giving rise to a conflict of inter-est or potential conflict of interest, and recuse themselves accordingly.

Infrastructure. Brown vetoed AB 2144 (John A. Pérez D) that would have expanded the types of facilities and projects that can be financed under the infrastructure financing district (IFD) law, reduced the voter threshold for the creation of an IFD and the issuance of bonds for the IFD, authorized an IFD to utilize the powers provided under the Polanco Redevelop-ment Act, and renamed IFD law to the Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District (IRFD) Act.

The Governor justified his decision thusly, [T]his measure would likely cause cities to focus their efforts on using the new tools provided by the measure instead of winding down redevelopment. This would prevent the state from achieving the General Fund savings assumed in this year’s budget.

With the same explanation he also vetoed: AB 2551 (Hueso D) that would have authorized a legislative body to establish an infrastructure financing district in a renewable energy zone area, as defined, for the purpose of promoting renewable en-ergy projects; SB 214 (Wolk D) that would have eliminated the voter approval requirement for a city or county to create an infrastructure financing district (IFD) and expanded the types of projects that may be financed by an IFD; and SB 1156 (Steinberg D) that would have allowed local governments to establish a Sustainable Communities Investment Authority (Authority) to finance specified activities within a sustain-able communities investment area (Area). He also vetoed AB 345 (Torres D) that would have reformed how redevelopment agencies (RDA) spend their Low and Moderate Income Hous-ing Funds. In his veto Brown observed, Given my recent veto of SB 1156, this bill is premature.

He did sign SB 955 (Pavley D) that authorizes public retirement system boards to prioritize investment in an in-state infrastructure project over a comparable out-of-state infrastructure project.

Licensure Brown signed: AB 1588 (Atkins D) that requires boards under the Department of Consumer Affairs to waive professional license renewal fees, continuing education (CE) requirements, and other renewal requirements as determined by the licensing board, for any licensee or registrant called to active duty; and AB 1904 (Block D) that requires a board under the Department of Consumer Affairs to issue an expe-dited license to the spouse or domestic partner of a military member on active duty.

Brown vetoed ASCE supported SB 975 (Wright D) that would have provided that the California Architects Board (CAB) and the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (PELSG) within Department of Consumer Affairs shall have the sole and exclusive author-

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ity to license and regulate its profession and vocation, and provides that no city, county, city and county, school district, other special district, local or regional agency, joint powers agency, or state agency or department shall impose a licens-ing requirement upon a person licensed to practice by CAB or PELSG. Brown explained This bill attempts to address the increasing trend of state, regional and local governments’ use of short courses as a means of increasing regulatory compli-ance. I agree that more 8-hour courses are often not a good form of compliance. I am directing the Water Board, the Air Board and the Energy Commission to review other methods of ensuring compliance.

Brown signed AB 2570 (Hill D) that prohibits licensees of any board, bureau or program under the DCA from including any “regulatory gag clause” in civil settlement agreements.

Redevelopment. Brown did sign AB 1585 (John A. Pérez D) that appropriates funds to the Infill Incentive Grant (IIG) Program and to the Transit- Oriented Development (TOD) Program created by Proposition 1C: Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006.

Taxation. Brown vetoed AB 1963 (Huber D) that would have required the Legislative Analyst’s Office to submit a report to the Legislature assessing potential changes to the state income and sales and use tax (SUT) laws to reduce revenue volatility, diversify revenue sources, and improve California’s economic climate. Brown noted The Legislature can have its own analyst prepare the report by simply asking. A law isn’t needed.

Transportation. Brown vetoed AB 294 (Portantino D) that would have reenacted authorization for Caltrans to enter into design-sequencing contracts, under certain conditions. Brown explained Caltrans has already constructed nearly 20 projects using design-sequencing contracts and is currently evaluating whether the state saved money. To be sure we get the most from our construction dollars, we should let Caltrans complete its

This Month in the State Capitol - Continued from Page 7 evaluation before authorizing more contracts. He also vetoed SB 878 (DeSaulnier) that would have created the Office of the Transportation Inspector General to ensure Caltrans, the HSRA and all other state, regional, and local agencies that use state transportation funds are operating efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with federal and state laws. Brown justified his decision by explaining transportation agencies already are subject to performance reviews and fiscal audits…let’s use the resources we already have.

Brown signed AB 296 (Skinner D) that states the intent of the Legislature that Cal-EPA develop a standard definition of the term urban heat island effect, and upon completion of a definition Caltrans develop a standard specification for sustainable or cool pavements that can be used to reduce the urban heat island effect index (UHIEI). This bill requires the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC), in the next triennial adoption process for the code adopted after the development of a standard specification by Caltrans, consider incorporating that specification as an additional strategy for Heat Island Effect: Hardscape Alternatives in the California Green Building Standards Code.

Brown also signed: AB 441 (Monning D) that requires the CTC to attach to its guidelines for preparing regional trans-portation plans a summary of policies, practices, or projects that promote health that MPOs can use in regional transporta-tion plans; AB 492 (Galgiani D) that authorizes public transit agencies to adopt an alternative adjudication process for minor transit violations occurring at their transit facilities; AB 819 (Wieckowski D) that requires Caltrans to establish procedures to permit exceptions to bikeway design standards and speci-fications for specified research and experimental purposes by June 30, 2013; AB 2405 (Blumenfield D) that exempts qualify-ing clean alternative fuel vehicles from toll charges imposed on single-occupant vehicles in high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, unless prohibited by federal law; AB 2498 (Gordon D) that authorizes Caltrans to use an alternative procurement

method referred to as Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) for up to four projects; SB 1102 (DeSaulnier D) that requires the CTC to review and approve Caltrans project construction support cost overruns of 20 percent or more on certain transpor-tation projects; SB 1298 (Padilla D) that establishes conditions for the operation of autonomous vehicles upon public roadways; and ASCE supported SB 1549 (Vargas D) that authorizes SANDAG to use specified alternative project delivery methods for an unlimited number of transit projects.

Brown vetoed SB 1117 (DeSaulnier D) that would have designated Caltrans as the state rail transporta-tion authority to prepare, maintain, coordinate, and administer the State Rail Plan, modifies the require-ments of the State Rail Plan, and required the CTC to include in its guidelines for regional transportation

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plans policy direction regarding the integration of all passen-ger rail services into a coordinated system with emphasis on intermodal facilities and cost-effective rail services, as speci-fied. He explained Under existing law beginning in 2013, the Transportation Agency will take the lead in planning a com-prehensive state rail system. This bill is not needed to direct and coordinate the work of this newly created agency.

Water. Brown vetoed AB 467 (Eng D) that would have modified the allocation of Proposition 84 funds collected from responsible parties for groundwater contamination cleanup. Brown said This bill would allow recipients of Proposition 84 groundwater clean-up funds to leverage those funds by removing the requirement of having to pay back those state funds when they recover funding from parties responsible for the contamination, if they used the recovered funds for contin-ued clean-up of their groundwater. I support the leveraging of all available funding by ensuring that recovered funds are effectively used in the jurisdictions that recover them. Unfor-tunately, the structure that was developed is cumbersome and inefficient. I am directing the Department of Public Health and the Department of Toxic Substances Control, to once again work with the Legislature to develop a more streamlined way to reinvest these funds.

Brown signed ASCE opposed AB 685 (Eng D) that declares that it is the established policy of the state that every human being has the right to clean, affordable, and accessible water for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes, that is adequate for the health and well-being of the individual and family. The bill requires all relevant state agencies, including the Department of Water Resources, State Water Resources Control Board, and State Department of Public Health, to employ all reasonable means to implement this state policy. Those state agencies are required to revise, adopt, or establish policies, regulations, and grant criteria to further this state policy, to the extent that those actions do not affect eligibility for federal funds.

He also signed: AB 1578 (Logue R) that creates the Indian Valley Watermaster District and clarifies that the District will assume all powers and duties previously assigned to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) as watermaster; ASCE supported AB 1750 (Solorio D) that authorizes licensed landscape contractors (LCs) to construct a rainwater capture system (RCS); AB 2567 (Carter D) that allows an agency providing wastewater service to adopt a schedule of fees or charges authorizing automatic adjustments that pass through increases in wholesale charges for wastewater treatment or sewage treatment; and SB 965 (Wright D) that establishes al-lowable ex parte communications with State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) members and increases the public access to the SWRCB and RWQCB public processes.

Brown vetoed SB 744 (Wyland R) that would have provided that any water submeter tested by equipment that is regularly calibrated by tests that are directly traceable to standards pro-

This Month in the State Capitol - Continued from Page 8 mulgated by the National Institute of Standards and Technol-ogy shall be deemed to be sealed and approved for commercial use. Brown explained Currently, more than one out of every ten meters is found to be inaccurate. In fact, last year, nearly 15% were found to be inaccurate. For Californian’s living in submetered dwellings, having accurate metered water use is an important consumer protection. By allowing non-sealers to verify the accuracy of these commercial devices, the bill removes the Department of Food and Agriculture’s corner-stone tenet of weights and measures protections for the public. I do, however, believe that having a more uniformed process for certification of water meters, especially hot water meters, as well as water treatment devices is necessary and merited. I am directing the Department of Food and Agriculture and the Department of Public Health to work with the Legislature on restructuring these certifications.

RESTON, VA.-The American Society of Civil engineers (ASCE) is seeking members for a new committee to establish a non-mandatory standard which will specify the mapping requirements for the recording and depiction of newly installed or exposed underground utility infrastructure and related appurtenances at or below grade.

Users of the standard would include, but not be limited to, engineers, owners of private industry and land developments, land surveyors, contractors, owners of utility infrastructure, and public land managers (e.g., federal, state, county and city governments).

The scope of this non-mandatory standard will address the spatial, attribute and corresponding metadata required to ensure underground utilities are readily identifiable and locatable. Application of the proposed standard will ensure accurate information about the location and nature of the underground utility infrastructure is captured and available for future projects. Both CSA-250 and CI/ASCE 38-02 will serve as pre-standards for the development of the ASCE standard proposed herein, as both contain portions of the ultimate end product.

Interested parties may submit an application to join this new committee via http://www.asce.org/codes-standards/applicationform/. For more information, please contact James Neckel, Codes and Standards Coordinator, at [email protected].

ASCE Seeks Members for New Utility Standard Committee

Keep Your Membership Information Updated

Have you changed your membership information lately? Please go to the membership page of the ASCE National website to join, renew, or change your membership informa-tion at http://www.asce.org/pplcontentwide.aspx?id=9641. This is the only way that the Sacramento Section is able to receive your information in our database so that we may keep you informed about Section activities.

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ASCE Sacramento Section 2012 Outstanding Engineering Project Award Entry Criteria

The Sacramento Section Outstanding Civil Engineering Project Award is presented by the Sacramento Section of ASCE to a project that demonstrates the greatest engineering skills and represents the greatest contribution to civil engineering progress and to society. In addition to the Outstanding Project of the Year award, additional subcategory awards will be given to projects of significance for their particular category of civil engineering. The sub-categories are listed on the Entry Form and below. Given to the project rather than to an individual, the Award(s) honor the outstanding work of the many engineers who have contributed to the project.

Rules: 1. The project must be predominantly civil engineering work. 2. The project must be located in the Sacramento Section area. 3. The project must meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

Bridges, tunnels, waterways, structures, roads: eligible when carrying traffic. Water supply, flood control facilities: eligible when ready to take the full design head of water. Power dams: eligible when the major civil-engineered construction is completed. Fuel power plants, heating or cooling facilities: eligible when power goes on-line. Buildings and structures: eligible when ready for use. Airports and other similar large developments: eligible when initial phase is 75% operational. Water supply, waste disposal: the entire project is eligible when its initial phase is 50% operational.Military projects (such as bases, launching units and harbor facilities): eligible for their engineering aspects. Urban development or recreation facilities: When open for public use. Natural resources restorations: When restoration is complete

The judging committee will determine the eligibility of projects not categorized above. Judging Criteria: 1. Contribution to the well-being of people and communities. 2. Resourcefulness in planning and solving design challenges. 3. Pioneering in use of materials and methods. 4. Innovations in construction. 5. Impact on physical environment. 6. Beneficial as well as adverse effects of the project, including aesthetic value.

Entry Format: The award entry should inform the reader about the project and emphasize the appropriate items listed in the judging criteria above as well as any significant features of the project. Photos and/or drawings of significance should be included.

Nominations: 1. Nominations may be submitted by any ASCE - Sacramento Section member. 2. Nomination materials must be received by January 4, 2013, for projects meeting eligibility in 2012. 3. Five (5) copies of the nomination must be submitted and accompanied by the Entry Form. 4. A non-winning project from an earlier year may be renominated if it meets the eligibility rules. 5. Send applications to: Natalie E. Calderone, Senior Director, ASCE Sacramento Section, c/o AECOM, 2020 L

Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95811, or by e-mail to: [email protected]

Nominations will be judged by a panel comprised of Awards Committee (made up of past presidents or other section officers) of the Sacramento Section. A plaque for permanent display will be given to the project owner and a certificate to the designer by the Section in an award presentation ceremony as part of Engineers Week in February. For further information, contact the ASCE office at 916-961-2723 or [email protected].

Additional Categories: Small Project (under $5.0 million) Structural Water/Wastewater Environmental Geotechnical Architectural Transportation and Development Sustainability Bridge

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2012 ASCE Outstanding Engineering Project Award Entry Form

General Information: Please complete the following information and submit 5 copies with a letter explaining the project and stating why you feel this project should receive this award. Entries Due: January 4, 2013 Please send this information to: Natalie E. Calderone, Senior Director ASCE Sacramento Section c/o AECOM, 2020 L Street, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95811 E-mail: [email protected] Entries should meet the entry criteria stated for this award, will not be returned, and will become the property of ASCE, Sacramento Section. Project Information: Project name (exactly as it should appear on a plaque): Project location (city, state): Completion date: Enter up to three (3) categories to be considered for in addition to Project of the Year: Small Project ___ Structural ___ Water/Wastewater ___ Environmental ___ Geotechnical ___ Architectural ___ Transportation ___ Sustainability ___ Bridge ___ Entrant Information: ASCE Member: __Yes ___No Sacramento Section Member: _____ Yes _____ No Submitted by: _________________________________________________________________ Title: ________________________________________________________________________ Employer: ____________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________ State ________ Zip _______________ Phone ________________________ Fax __________________________ Signature__________________________________________ Date ________________________ Project Owner Information: Project owner (attach addendum for more names) _____________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Contact Person: ________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________ City: __________________ State ________ Zip __________________ Phone ________________________________ Fax ____________________________________

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SEMINAR REGISTRATION Please Register by Monday, November 5, 2012

SEAOCC STEEL DESIGN SEMINARA Seminar by the Structural Engineers Association of Central California (SEAOCC)

Seminar Participants can earn 4.0 PDH of NCSEA Diamond Certified Continuing Education Credit

Date Thursday, November 8, 2012

Location City of West Sacramento Community Center See Map for Parking Instructions1075 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, California

Schedule Registration and Vendor Exhibits 12:30 –1:00 p.m.Seminar with Breaks and Vendor Exhibits 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

AISC Seismic Provisions Overview James O. Malley, S.E., Degenkolb EngineersThis presentation will summarize the changes to the 2010 American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Seismic Provisions for StructuralSteel Buildings and will emphasize the changes to braced frame connection design requirements.

Advances in BRB Frame Design Brandt Saxey, S.E., Core Brace & Kimberley Robinson, S.E., Star SeismicAlthough buckling restrained braces (BRB) have now been a codified system for over five years and have been used in design for much longer,the system is still relatively new. BRB’s are now entering their second full code cycle with the AISC 341 10, which has introduced significantchanges. These new changes will be highlighted along with methods to effectively design Buckling Restrained Braced Frames (BRBF) and tocoordinate with BRB manufacturers. A recently proposed Unified Design Methodology will also be discussed along with its advantages andits challenges.

Special Moment Frames (SMF) and Steel Pricing for the Structural Engineer Brett Manning, S.E., Schuff SteelSince the Loma Prieta and Northridge earthquakes, structural steel SMF systems have undergone drastic changes and over the same timeperiod, the price of a structural steel building has doubled on a cost per ton basis. These two topics will be covered in a general overview toprovide the Structural Engineer with some beneficial tools necessary when designing their next steel building. The presentation will providea brief overview of the SMF requirements under AISC 341 10; ANSI 358 10 Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate SteelMoment Frames for Seismic Applications; Steel System Cost Data; Two case studies for both BRB and SMF systems; Steel Connection CostFactors; Benefits of Design Assist or Design Build Project Procurement and Steel Pricing Details; and Change Order Project Impacts.

Name(s)

Firm

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City State Zip

Telephone E Mail (required for Seminar confirmation)

Registration Types SEAOC/SEAOCCMember Non Member Student Seminar

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Seminar Fees $150.00 $200.00 $50.00 $25.00Total Seminar Registration

INDICATE PAYMENT METHODCheck payable to SEAOCC and mail to P. O. Box 2590, Fair Oaks, CA 95628.PayPal Go to https://www.paypal.com/

Click on the “Transfer” option, then “Send Someone Money”, enter From “Your email address”, To is“[email protected]”, enter “amount”. You will be taken to a PayPal log in screen where you will enter your “Emailaddress” and “PayPal password”. If you are new to PayPal, you will need to follow the Sign up instructions.

PLEASE RETURN THIS REGISTRATION FORME Mail [email protected] FAX 916.965.6234 Telephone 916.965.1536 http://www.seaocc.org/

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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

James O. Malley, S.E.James O. Malley, S.E., is a Senior Principal and Vice President of Engineering with Degenkolb Engineers. He received both his Bachelors andMasters Degrees from the University of California at Berkeley. Mr. Malley has over 29 years of experience in the seismic design, evaluationand rehabilitation of building structures. He was responsible for the analytical and testing investigations performed as part of the SAC SteelProject in response to the Northridge earthquake damage. In 2000, AISC presented Mr. Malley its’ Special Achievement Award. Mr. Malley isa member of the AISC Specifications Committee and the Chair of the AISC Seismic Subcommittee. He was named the 2010 T.R. HigginsLectureship Award winner for his work on the AISC Seismic Provisions, and in 2012 was given presented with a Lifetime Achievement Awardby AISC. Mr. Malley is also a member of the AWS Subcommittee on Seismic Welding Issues. Jim has served as a member of the SEAONC andSEAOC Board of Directors, and was President of SEAONC in 2000 2001 and SEAOC in 2003 2004. He was named a SEAOC Fellow in 2007. Heis presently a member of the Board of Directors of NCSEA, and is serving as Past President for 2011 1012.

Brandt Saxey, S.E., LEED APBrandt Saxey, S.E., LEED A.P., is the Chief Engineer with CoreBrace. He is responsible for the company’s design and fabrication operations ofbuckling restrained braces. He is a corresponding member of the AISC Seismic Manual Committee. Brandt has a BS and an MS degree inEngineering from the University of Utah.

Kimberley Robinson, S.E.Kimberley Robinson, S.E., is the Chief Engineer for Star Seismic. She is currently responsible for the engineering of their buckling restrainedbraces (BRBs), working closely with engineers and designers on the design of the entire buckling restrained brace frame (BRBF) seismicsystem. She has authored numerous articles on BRB’s and was a contributor to the next AISC Seismic Manual. Kimberley is a registeredStructural Engineer. She began her career working on site in structural steel project management for several large scale projects beforejoining a structural design office, where she specialized in seismic engineering, office buildings, mixed use facilities, and parking structures.She also represented the American Institute of Steel Construction as AISC’s Northwest Regional Engineer prior to joining the Star Seismicteam. She has served on the State Board for the Structural Engineer’s Association of Utah and is a member of the Seismic Committee.

Brett Manning, S.E.Brett Manning, S.E., has over 25 years of construction industry and structural engineering experience, with involvement in development ofdesign criteria, structural analysis, preparation and review of contract documents and construction on significant projects throughout theWestern United States. He is the Vice President of Northwest Sales / Engineering for the Pacific Division of the Schuff Steel Company. Bretthas extensive experience in seismic analysis, design and construction of steel structures, and seismic assessment of existing structures. Hisconstruction management experience includes hospital, commercial, aviation and institutional facilities. Brett education is in CivilEngineering, with a Bachelor of Science Degree from University of California at Berkeley. He is a registered Structural Engineer in Californiaand Oregon, and a licensed Civil Engineer in Nevada.

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August 30, 2012

To Whom It May Concern,

The ASCE Sacramento Section Younger Member Forum (YMF) and the Truckee Meadows Branch YMF, areproud to announce the return of the Western Regional Younger Member Council (WRYMC) to Sacramento,CA on January 25 26, 2013. The WRYMC is an annual regional conference that prepares young engineers tobe leaders in the civil engineering profession, ASCE, and their communities.

The WRYMC will be located at the Double Tree Hotel in the Sacramento Arden Area. It is expected that over100 Younger Member leaders will be in attendance representing the states of Alaska, Arizona, California,Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. In addition, we anticipate close to 200ASCE national and local leaders, including students, to participate in the joint conference activities.

Features of the conference include:

Training sessions focusing on professional and leadership development.

Interactive information sessions with ASCE National officers on policies and programs.

Networking opportunities among ASCE Society Level, Region, Section, Branch, and Student Chapterleaders.

Technical tours highlighting current design and construction projects in the region.

An awards banquet honoring outstanding young civil engineers, exemplary Younger Member Groups aswell as our generous sponsors.

Financial support is needed to ensure a successful 2013 WRYMC. With your support the Sacramento Section

YMF and the Truckee Meadows Branch YMF can properly showcase both local communities and projects.

As a 2013 sponsor, your company will be recognized on various ASCE websites, publications, and conferencematerials. For more details please find an enclosed list detailing the levels of sponsorship for WRYMC 2013. Ifyou have any questions about the sponsorship program please contact Elias Karam or Don Adams per thebelow contact information.

We look forward to your company’s involvement in the 2013 WRYMC!

Thank you,

Elias Karam, PE Don Adams, PEWRYMC 2013, Chair WRYMC 2013, Co ChairASCE, Sacramento Section Younger Member Forum ASCE, Truckee Meadows Branch Younger Member [email protected] [email protected](916) 929 3323 (775) 691 0287

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WRYMC 2013 Sponsorship Form

Sponsor Information

Contact Name

Company Name

Address

City, State, Zip

Phone Fax

Email

Please select sponsorship level:

Central Valley Sponsor-($5,000 level)

Lake Tahoe Sponsor-($3,000 level)

Sacramento River Sponsor-($2,000 level)

Truckee River Sponsor-($1,500 level)

American River Sponsor-($1,000 level)

Folsom Dam Sponsor-($500 level)

Submission instructions

Please make checks payable to “ASCE YMF” and send with this completed sponsorship form to the Sacramento YMF Treasurer:

Michael Konieczki 2015 J Street, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95811

Pertinent deadline

Logos and promotional material must be provided to Elias Karam by Jan 11, 2013. Please contact Elias Karam with any questions regarding these materials via email [email protected], or phone (916) 929-3323.

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Company sponsorship levels and benefits information

CENTRAL VALLEY SPONSOR - $5,000 sponsorship to WRYMC

Four (4) complimentary tickets to Friday night’s Welcome Reception.

Four (4) complimentary tickets for the awards banquet.

Recognition at awards banquet.

Two (2) complimentary tickets to our technical tour.

Market up to four (4) items of company marketing materials for distribution to WRYMC attendees, a privilege reserved for our sponsors.

Space for your company to set up a display booth showcasing your profile and current projects. Display size not to exceed 32” x 40” in size. Two posters allowed.

Company name and logo will be prominently displayed throughout the Awards banquet.

Company name and logo will be printed in the WRYMC conference program and on its conference website.

LAKE TAHOE SPONSOR - $3,000 sponsorship to WRYMC

Two (2) complimentary tickets to Friday night’s Welcome Reception.

Two (2) complimentary tickets for the awards banquet.

One (1) complimentary ticket to our technical tour.

Market up to three (3) items of company marketing materials for distribution to WRYMC attendees, a privilege reserved for our sponsors.

Space for your company to set up a display booth showcasing your profile and current projects. Display size not to exceed 32” x 40” in size. One poster allowed.

Company name and logo will be prominently displayed throughout the Awards banquet.


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Company sponsorship levels and benefits information

SACRAMENTO RIVER SPONSOR - $2,000 sponsorship to WRYMC

One (1) complimentary ticket to Friday night’s Welcome Reception.

One (1) complimentary ticket for the awards banquet.

Market up to two (2) items of company marketing materials for distribution to WRYMC attendees, a privilege reserved for our sponsors.

Company name and logo will be displayed at the opening of the awards banquet.


TRUCKEE RIVER SPONSOR - $1,500 sponsorship to WRYMC

One (1) complimentary ticket to Friday night’s Welcome Reception.

Market up to one (1) item of company marketing materials for distribution to WRYMC attendees, a privilege reserved for our sponsors.



AMERICAN RIVER SPONSOR - $1,000 sponsorship to WRYMC

Market up to one (1) item of company marketing materials for distribution to WRYMC attendees, a privilege reserved for our sponsors.



FOLSOM DAM SPONSOR - $500 sponsorship to WRYMC


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