I NS I D E T H I S I S S U E

1 Liquid Assets at the Byrd

2 Blaine Leonard at the
Jefferson
3 ASCE Virginia Section
Scholarship Applications
due May 1, Upcoming
Events
Apri l , 2010 -Vol ume 3 I ssue 7
Ri chmond Br anch - ASCE
http: //www. ascevi rgi ni a. org
Younger Member Chair: Education Outreach Chair: College Liaison:
Denise Nelson , P.E. Mike Howell Chris Miller
President: President Elect: Vice President: Secretary/Treasurer:
Paul Hinson, P.E. Amanda Harmon , P.E. Craig Ponte, P.E. Tony Gaynord
Liquid Assets at the Byrd Theatre
An Earth Week Community Event

With this e mail, you will get a .pdf copy of this
poster. E mail it to your friends and neighbors or
print it and post it at work. This is a great
opportunity to make people aware of part of what
civil engineers do.

Date: April 20, 2010
Place: Byrd Theatre, 2908 West Cary Street, Carytown
Time: Informal reception starts at 5:30pm
Costs: FREE. Professionals who wish to have their time noted
can pay a $10 processing fee for attendance
documentation and receive an attendance certificate.
All attendees are encouraged to RSVP for this event at
http://liquidassets.eventbrite.com to ensure the
reception is adequate.

Liquid Assets, a ninety-minute documentary, tells
the story of essential infrastructure systems:
water, wastewater, and stormwater. These
systems some in the ground for more
than 100 years provide a critical public health
function and are essential for economic
development and growth.

Largely out of sight and out of mind, these aging
systems have not been maintained, and some
estimates suggest this is the single largest public
works endeavor in our nations history.

The free community outreach event includes an
informational reception sponsored by local
professional and community groups, the Liquid
Assets documentary, and a brief presentation on
the state of Virginias water, wastewater, and
stormwater infrastructure.

In addition to our Branch and Section, we are grateful to the
following organizations that are supporting this event:

APWA VA/DC/MD Virginia Water Virginia Section Engineers ASLA
Chapter Environment AWWA Without Borders Virginia
Association Chapter


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ASCE National President Blaine Leonard to attend
Virginia Section event at the Jefferson
The Virginia Geo-Institute Chapter and the Virginia Section of ASCE will be hosting
ASCE National President Blaine Leonard at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond on
Thursday April 29, 2010.

The Virginia Geo-Institute Chapter and the Virginia
Section of ASCE will be hosting ASCE National President
Blaine Leonard at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond on
Thursday April 29, 2010.

The topic for the evening will be "The Future of Civil
Engineering Civil Engineering in 2025". Civil
engineering leaders, assembled by ASCE (and chaired by
Mr. Leonard), have begun to develop a vision for the civil
engineer of 2025 and what roles the civil engineer will play
in addressing future challenges. Some revisions to current
roles could be noticeable in the fields of education and
continuing education, research and innovation, public
policy and responsibility, and leadership.

Blaine Leonard P.E.,
D.GE, F.ASCE

ASCE for nearly 30 years and has served as Zone IV Vice President, Governor of the
GeoInstitute and President of the Utah Section. In 2006, he was awarded the William
H. Wisely American Civil Engineer Award. In 2009, he was named the Utah Engineer of
the Year. Mr. Leonard is currently the Research Program Manager for the Utah
Department of Transportation in Salt Lake City and is licensed in six states.

This is the third straight year that the National President has attended an event
hosted by the Virginia Section or Branch. In 2007, President Dave Mongan spoke at a
Richmond Branch meeting. President Wayne Klotz attended the 2008 Region 4
conference hosted by the Section in Williamsburg.

The event will start with a cash bar at 5:30 P.M. followed by dinner at 6:30 P.M. The
event is $55 per person. Please RSVP to the Jefferson at 804-788-8000.





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Please keep an eye on ascevirginia.org for upcoming May events including
a monthly meeting tour and a YM Students Panel.
Date Speaker Topic Location
April 8-10 -
Virginias Conference
(college student
competition and
conference)
Catholic
University,
Washington, D.C.
April 16
Virginia Chapter American
Society of Landscape
Architects (ASLA)
Renaissance
Conference
Center
April 20 -
Liquid Assets documentary
(Branch meeting)
The Byrd Theatre
April 22 -
UVA Student Chapter
Spring Banquet (contact
chris.miller@timmons.com
For additional
information)
UVA

April 29
ASCE National President
Blaine Leonard
The Future of Civil
Engineering CE in 2025
The Jefferson
Hotel
May 1
Deadline for applications-
ASCE Section Scholarship

May 13
Virginia Water
Environment Assoc
Shockoe Retention Basin
Tour


Schedule of Upcoming Richmond Branch and other Events
There is more great information about the above and other
events at
ascevirginia.org

ASCE Virginia Section Scholarship
Applications Due May 1
The Virginia Section ASCE Civil Engineering Scholarship Applications are currently
being accepted for the 2010-2011 academic year. Deadline for the applications is May
1, 2010.

The ASCE Virginia Section invites ASCE Virginia Student Members, OR children and
grandchildren of ASCE Virginia Section members or life members, attending an ABET
accredited civil engineering program, to apply for a $2,000 scholarship. Two $2,000
awards will be made for the 2010-2011 school year.

A copy of the application can be obtained at:
http://www.ascevirginia.org/Lists/Announcements/Attachments/27/application.pdf