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Welcome to the Website for the ASCE Oregon Section.The section was established in 1913 and turns 96 this year.
NEW! City of Portland 2010 Standard Construction Specifcations
Portland is pleased to announce that the new 2010 City of Portland Standard Construction Specifications manual is now available. This manual is a revision to the 2007 edition issued in November 2007 and is the result of a collaborative effort between BES, PBOT, PWB, Procurement Services and the City Attorney’ office.
The Standard Specifications are patterned after the 2008 ODOT/AWPA Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction with modifications to accommodate the unique issues encountered in urban construction.
Standard drawings are updated by the respective Bureaus and links are posted on the PBOT ‘Standards for Construction’ website.
We encourage users of the Standard Construction Specifications to provide information on. Send comments or any errors or omissions discovered to specifications@portlandoregon.gov.
If you have questions regarding the specifications, please contact Brett Kesterson at 503-823-7163.
The 2010 Standard Construction Specifications are available online at the link above, or can be purchased for $26 plus shipping at:
1900 SW 4th Ave
Portland, OR, 97201
(503) 823-7660
http://www.portlandonline.com/bds/index.cfm?c=36663
NEW! 2010 ASCE Oregon Section Awards
Now is the chance to recognize and honor your outstanding colleagues, mentors, and innovators, within your section! We need YOUR help in recognizing members within our section deserving of these honors. Please consider nominations for this years awards and submit your nominations and supporting information to Gene Tupper at gtupper@gri.com.
2010 ASCE Oregon Section Award Nomination Instructions
Please save the date! 2010 Sustainable Stormwater Symposium
Hosted By: ASCE-EWRG and APWA
Dates: September 14-16, 2010
Where: World Forestry Center, Portland, Oregon
Call for Abstracts due July 1
Website: www.asceor.org/stormwater_home
Please save the date! Annual Awards Gala
Hosted by:
American Society of Civil Engineers Oregon Section
Friday, September 24th, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Portland City Grill
111 Southwest 5th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97201
Tickets are available! Please RSVP by is Friday, September 17th, 2010.
IMPORTANT! In his June 8, 2009, letter to Peter Courtney, President of the Oregon Senate, and Dave Hunt, Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, Governor Theodore (Ted) Kulongoski proposed suspension of numerous state boards and commissions and consolidation of many state agencies. Specifically, he recommends consolidating the Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying (OSBEELS), the Oregon Board of Architect Examiners, the Oregon Landscape Architect Board, and the State Landscape Contractors Board. Several engineering associations, including ACEC, PEO, AIA, ASLA, PLSO, and SEAO, have prepared a position statement and letter in opposition to consolidation of these boards. The Governor’s letter, along with the position statement and letter in opposition to the consolidation, are available for your review below. We welcome your comments, which can be directed by e-mail to Gene Tupper.
Pipelines Conference 2010
Join us for the Pipelines Conference 2010 “Climbing New Peaks to Infrastructure Reliability: Renew, Rehab and Reinvest” at the Keystone Resort & Conference Center in Keystone, (Dillon) Colorado. Papers, workshops and panel discussions will be organized to cover special topics and recent regulatory initiatives in the water, wastewater, oil, and gas pipeline industries.
WHEN: August 28 – September 1, 2010
WHERE: Keystone Resort & Conference Center, Keystone, (Dillon) Colorado
ASSISTANCE NEEDED! ASCE Business Practices Update of Manual 45
The ASCE Business Practices subcommittee is updating Manual 45 and is currently collecting project data in order to complete the update. One month remains of data collection time is left and and the subcommittee is making a last push to get the input necessary.
Click here for more information
ASCE Oregon RSVP e-mail address
ASCE is using a new e-mail address for all future RSVP correspondence: rsvp@asceor.org.
Please adjust your address books to reflect this change.
History Channel Documentary on the Nation’s Infrastructure A two-hour documentary on cable TV’s The History Channel takes a hard look at the state of the nation’s infrastructure, informed in part by the results of ASCE’s 2009 Report Card. “The Crumbling of America” features on-location shooting and computer generated animation to illustrate the kinds of disasters that loom with inaction.For more information on the next showing, see The Crumbling of America website.
The Committee on Diversity and Women in Civil Engineering (CDWCE) is looking for new committee members.If you or someone you know is interested in serving on this Society level committee, or you have questions, please contact Kristina Swallow or Lisa Jennings (information below):
Senior Manager, Diversity and Pre-College Outreach
American Society of Civil Engineers
1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191
Office: (703) 295-6405 (On Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, you can leave a message at 703-295-6405 or call 301-422-0638 for immediate assistance.)
Facsimile: (703) 295-6491
