Meeting Schedule for the Maine Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers

ASCE Meeting Schedule 2008-09 The activities are "grayed-out" after the activity has concluded.
Meeting Dates	Topic	Location	Description
September 18, 2008	I-295 Rehabilitation	Portland	MaineDOT and Pike Present the I-295 Rehabilitation at Verrillo's, Portland The Maine Department of Transportation, in collaboration with Pike Industries, will be presenting the details of the recent highly successful construction project involving the rehabilitation of pavement on the I-295 southbound section from Gardiner to Topsham. More
October 17, 2008	Congress and Transportation Infrastructure	Wyndham Hotel, Portland	Congressman Mike Michaud - Congress and Transportation Infrastructure This is a Friday morning breakfast meeting, from 8 to 10 AM at the Portland Wyndham by the Maine Mall in South Portland. The Maine Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Maine Better Transportation Association (MBTA) invite you to join us for breakfast with Second District of Maine Congressman Michael Michaud. The focus of the morning will be on Congressman Michaud’s experience with infrastructure related activities as a member of Congress. He serves as a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and has been involved in numerous efforts to help improve the state of the nation’s infrastructure including specific projects in the State of Maine. Congressman Michaud will speak on his experience with these activities and will provide general information on the role of Congress with infrastructure. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Note this is not a political event and the meeting will be specifically focused on these informational topics as a learning exchange between everyone involved. Please join us for this great opportunity. More information
November 20, 2008	Thomas Hill Standpipe	Seadog Brewpub, Bangor, Me	Please join us as the Maine Section of ASCE designates the Thomas Hill Standpipe in Bangor as a State Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. The Thomas Hill Standpipe holds 1,750,000 gallons of water, and is a riveted wrought iron tank with a wood frame jacket located on Thomas Hill. Built in 1897, it is the District's oldest standpipe and has been in use since its construction, helping to regulate Bangor's water pressure in the downtown area and providing water storage for emergencies. Our ASCE meeting will begin with an exclusive ASCE tour of the facility provided by Bangor Water District (BWD) staff, followed by dinner and a presentation by BWD and the presentation of the historic plaque designating the structure. Wes Haskell, Assistant General Manager and Kathy Moriarty, General Manager will provide details on the facility including topics such as: design and construction, history of the structure, and the importance as part of BWD’s infrastructure More Information and Reservation Information Here
December 4, 2008	Maine Transportation Conference	Augusta Civic Center	The 58th Maine Transportation Conference will be held in December , 2008 at the Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, Maine. Register by November 21 to avoid late fee. More Information and reservation information here
December 10, 2008	2008 Infrastructure Report Card	Senator Inn, Augusta, Me	Maine ASCE Infrastructure Report Card release. Please join ASCE for a complimentary buffet breakfast meeting for the unveiling of the 2008 Maine Infrastructure Report Card More Info>
January 2009		Southern Maine	Joint Meeting with the Structural Engineers of Maine (SEAM)
February 2009			TBD
March 19, 2009	Technical Seminar	Lewiston
April 16, 2009	Joint Meeting with the UMaine Student Chapter	Orono, Maine
May 21, 2009	ANNUAL MEETING	Bangor, Maine

ASCE Meeting Schedule 2007-08 The activities are "grayed-out" after the activity has concluded.
Meeting Dates	Topic	Location	Description
Thursday, September 20, 2007	Bath Iron Works & Tour	BIW	Join us at the Bath Iron Works Shipyard for a yard tour and presentation on the civil and structural engineering tasks conducted at the shipyard. The presentation will include an overview of the shipbuilding process, as well as an explanation of the civil/structural tasks associated with construction support and new ship design. Click here for Meeting Info:
Thursday, October 18, 2007	Public Service, Volunteerism, and associated risks and liabilities	Bangor	Join us for a presentation about Volunteerism within Engineering, Volunteering - Risks and Rewards, where a group of speakers will discuss some of the many opportunities for Civil Engineers to get involved and to make a difference in Society, while also understanding the legal obligations, risks, and liability issues to ourselves and our employers. Click here for Details Review or D ownload Brent Cross Presentation
Thursday, November 15, 2007	Status of Tidal and Wave Energy - A Maine and International Perspective	Portland	New technologies, new regulatory developments, and recent economic conditions have encouraged the exploration of alternative energy sources. Ocean energy represents a renewable energy resource for the future and Maine has tidal resources that are sufficient to make it of interest for assessing the development of tidal energy facilities. Michael Murphy, Director of Renewable Energy – Alternative Technologies at DTA will provide an overview of the status of the industry including discussion of selected proposed developments from a local, national and international perspective. Meeting Agenda and Registration Click for Google Map Click for Video
Thursday, December 06, 2007	Maine Transportation Conference	Augusta Civic Center	The 57th Maine Transportation Conference will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at the Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, Maine. Theme "The Maine Challenge: Transportation Opportunities". Registration information is provided here. Please note that registrations after November 21, 2007 will be charged a late fee. The registration form includes an opportunity for Business and Corporate sponsorship of the Maine Transportation Conference Scholarship Fund, which is used for transportation-related scholarships at the University of Maine, as well as student sponsorships to the conference. Additionally, There are opportunities for Exhibits and display booths at the conference, which will receive traffic during registration, breaks, and the lunch period. For any questions or comments, you can contact the MBTA at (207)622-0526 / fax (207) 623-2928 or email: maria@mbtaonline.org Conference Agenda Registration Info Exhibition/Booth Click for Google Map
Thursday, January 17, 2008	The Air Force Memorial in Washington DC	Freeport	Join Maine ASCE and the Structural Engineers Association of Maine (SEAM) at a joint meeting on January 17, 2008 at the Freeport Hilton. Joe Orlando, Senior Structural Engineer with the Cianbro Corporation will share his experiences in constructing and erecting the United States Air Force Memorial in Arlington Virginia. The memorial is a stunning 270 foot tall structure designed to be reminiscent of the Air Force Thunderbird bomb-burst maneuver. Click here FMI and RSVP info
Thursday, February 21, 2008	The Salt Water Marsh Restoration at Sherman Lake in Edgecomb	Augusta, Senator Inn	A Joint Meeting with the Society of Women Engineers to be held at the Senator Inn in Augusta. Charlie Hebson of the MDOT will present information on the Restoration of the salt water marsh along Route 1 in Edgecomb. A 200-year rainfall-runoff event struck the mid-coast region of Maine over Columbus Day weekend of 2005. The biggest single asset failure occurred at Sherman Lake in Newcastle. The old Route 1 causeway beneath the existing Route 1 bridge washed out, draining the shallow lake and putting in motion a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to restore over 200 acres of former salt marsh to something resembling its original state. MaineDOT undertook a public process to guide the final decision as to whether the dam should be rebuilt, or whether salt marsh restoration should be pursued. Mr. Hebson presentation will include information about the history of the site, the failure of the causeway, the review of alternatives and future restoration efforts. More Info and Registration for the meeting.>
March 20, 2008	Technical Seminar	Lewiston	All-day seminar on Energy and Infrastructure at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston, Maine. Click here for detailed info. 6.75 PDH's awarded. Contact Patti Korbet for more information. Click Here for Copies of Presentations on the Proceedings Page
April 16, 2008	Joint Meeting with the UMaine Student Chapter	Bangor, Seadog Brewery	*The Role of Engineers In Maine's Economy,* by UM Engineering Dean, Dana Humphrey, PhD, P.E. Dr. Humphrey will discuss the relationship of Maine's economy to Maine's Engineers. ASCE Executive Director, Patrick Natale, will discuss the ASCE National Initiatives. More> Professor Eric Landis provided some photos from the meeting.
Thursday, May 15, 2008	ANNUAL MEETING	Portland	We will have a golf outing in the morning, a tour of the Ocean Gateway Project, followed by a spectacular buffet dinner, an *Order of the Engineer* ring ceremony, our annual awards program, and new officer induction. The Section has worked very hard to make this year’s meeting more of a celebration with some fun-filled activities such as a trivia and photo contest. Take your spouse or significant other out for a night in the Old Port and celebrate your profession. Details and Reservation information

Although not a Section Meeting - Don't forget about our Annual Golf Tournament on June 13th at the Springbrook Gold Club in Leeds, Maine

Please contact Chris Taylor if you have some meeting topic ideas or can recommend a speaker.
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Maine Section Meeting Schedule 2006-07

September 21, 2006- Maine Section Monthly meeting/dinner program (including Board meeting) in Portland including an afternoon technical tour of a local Quarry/Asphalt plant;
October 19, 2006 (RSVP by October 12)- "Migrating your Project through the Vernal Pool Rule" - Sharon G. Newman, PretiFlaherty LLP. In April 2006, the Maine legislature and governor’s office authorized adoption of the “Vernal Pool Rule” and beginning on September 1, 2007, significant vernal pool habitat in Maine will be protected by law under the Natural Resources Protection Act (NRPA). Join Sharon G. Newman of Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios LLP as she discusses the essence of the new rule, its' relationship to current state and federal regulations, and how the regulatory framework might affect projects you and your clients are pursuing. The Maine Section ASCE encourages you and your clients to attend this valuable presentation. Hilton Garden Inn at Great Falls Plaza, Auburn, Maine See Flier for More Detail and to make a reservation and dinner choice
Review a copy of the PDF meeting notes by clicking here.
November 16, 2006- Adam Myers will present project information about the conversion of the Cutler Naval Base. Closed in the late 1990's, The Cutler Naval Communications Unit is located in Machias Bay on a peninsula between Cutler and East Machias and is home to one of the worlds most powerful transmitters, the VLF (very low frequency). The facility was commissioned in 1961 to prevent the disruption of communications between the Pentagon and submarines, ships and planes that can occur in northern latitudes from Auroral effects. The facility consisted of three coastal locations, totaling 3,000 coastal acres and had some remarkable features, including over 2,000 miles of copper wire underground and in the ocean. The two principal antenna arrays were composed of 26 radio towers, some almost 1,000 feet tall. Cutler has it's own power plant to provide power required by the 2-megawatt transmitter.
Join us at the Bangor Sea Dog, as Adam discusses the history of the base, the closure process, the engineering challenges to redeveloping a military facility for civilian uses, and the coordination of federal, state, and local permitting. In addition to structural and architectural renovations, the project has required development of new water supply sources and wastewater disposal infrastructure all within hundreds of feet from the Gulf of Maine. Click Here for the PDF of the Meeting Notice
December 7, 2006- Annual all day Transportation Conference sponsored by Maine Section ASCE at the Augusta Civic Center; See the preliminary Agenda here
January 18, 2007- Composites in Civil Marine and Onshore Structures, Martin Grimnes, Harbor Technologies, Hilton Garden Inn, Freeport Maine. Joint Meeting with SEAM. As many of Maine's coastal infrastructure approach the end of their useful life, the needs for cost-effective rehab or replacement structures will rise. Marin Grimnes of Harbor Technologies will discuss the history of composite manufacturing, applications within Maine, and case histories. Click Here for Detailed information and Reservation information
February 15, 2007-Thursday February 15, 2007- Porous Pavement in Cold Climates, Dr. Robert Roseen, University of New Hampshire, Director of the Center for Stormwater Technology Evaluation and Verification at the UNH Environmental Research Group. To be held at Governor's Restaurant and Banquet Center, South Portland, Maine. Porous pavement has received renewed interest as a best management practice in stormwater runoff management. Porous pavements allow rain and snowmelt to pass through into the pavement section, thereby reducing direct runoff from the paved surface, providing filtering of some stormwater pollutants, and enhancing groundwater recharge. Civil engineers need to understand the principles of porous pavement design, the implication on site design and construction, and the long-term maintenance, performance, and life-cycle costs in order to help clients and the public understand when and where porous pavement applications are appropriate. Dr. Robert Roseen, Director of the Center for Stormwater Technology Evaluation and Verification at the UNH Environmental Research Group, will present on the Center’s research of porous pavement technologies, particularly as it relates to performance in cold climates Click here FMI and reservation information
Review a copy of Dr Roseens' 1.4 MB presentation in PDF form.
February 2007- Maine Section sponsors E-week celebrations/promotions/events in Portland area (Feb 19-24) including an all day technical seminar, dinner program (Feb 23^rd) and an expo for school aged children (Feb 24^th);
March 15, 2007- Maine Section Board Meeting (only) in Portland ;
March 28, 2007- ASCE Technical Seminar - PROJECT MANAGEMENT BOOTCAMP - The strength of every A/E/C firm is its project managers. It is crucial for every practice to develop highly skilled Project Managers to be successful. PSMJ's A/E/C Project Management Bootcamp® dramatically improves the performance of Project Managers and has trained more than 30,000 project managers worldwide. Join us as we host an abbreviated session of PSMJ's Project Management Bootcamp for a reduced cost. Click here FMI;
April 19, 2007- Maine Section Monthly meeting/dinner program in Orono - this meeting is the annual joint meeting with University of Maine ASCE Student chapter
Steve Curtis of Tetra Tech and President of the ASCE Institute Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers will discuss the Hurricane Katrina Damage Assessment.
Detailed Info Here
April 26, 2007 Maine Section Meeting (Section Board Meeting only) in Portland at the Maine Turnpike Authority at 5 PM;
May 17, 2007- Maine Section Annual Meeting/dinner program in Brewer Maine including officer induction for new year, awards, and a technical presentation/tour; and, an morning "Best Ball" tournament for Maine Section Members and guests. Join us for our annual awards program, a steak and lobster dinner, and our program and tour of the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory, which was a finalist for the ASCE 2007 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award. RSVP BY MAY 9, 2007 Click Here for the meeting program.
June 15, 2007 - A/E Golf Tournament

ARCHIVE of Past Meeting Schedules and Information (Coming soon)

If you would like more information about the monthly meetings, please contact Erik Wiberg , Section Vice President or call Erik at 207-286-8008

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