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WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL
& WATER RESOURCES CONGRESS
Sacramento, California | May 21-25, 2017
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Welcome to EWRI Congress 2017
Committee Members
General Chair
David Curtis, Ph.D.,
Aff.M.ASCE
Technical Program
Co-Chair
Christopher Dunn,
Ph.D., Aff.M.ASCE
Technical Program
Co-Chair
Brian Van Weele,
Ph.D., Aff.M.ASCE
Technical Tour Chair
Rich Juricich, P.E.,
M.ASCE
Sponsorship Chair
David Ford, P.E.,
M.ASCE
Short Course Chair
Mike Anderson,
Ph.D., P.E.
An Invitation to Attend
The environment, water resources, and climate are frontline topics for ASCE’s
2017 EWRI World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. More than
300 technical sessions were proposed, which was nearly twice the available
capacity. The final sessions, designed to highlight the Congress theme, “Creative
Solutions for a Changing Environment,” are organized to cover broad areas of
professional practice and development. There are important topics of interest for
every career stage; from students, to new professionals, to history and heritage.
Specific training opportunities are included in the Congress program. Staff
from US Army Corps of Engineers’ Hydrologic Engineering Center will conduct
workshops on the latest versions of their popular software packages. The National
Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) Jet Propulsion Laboratory is
conducting a training workshop on satellite data. Check out the presentations on
state-of-the-art Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO), with case studies of
the Folsom Reservoir and Lake Mendocino.
Several exciting tours are planned to complement the Congress. Visit Folsom Dam
to learn about operation of Folsom and Nimbus Dams, challenges presented
by the Lower American River flowing to Sacramento and the Auxiliary Spillway
project. Tour Sacramento Valley flood management facilities, including the Tisdale,
Freemont, and Sacramento weirs to learn how the state’s flood management
system works. There is a tour of the Freeport Regional Water Project Intake
Facilities to learn about operational aspects, unique features, permitting process,
and mitigation efforts. You can tour the Sacramento Regional Waste Water
Treatment Plant, a monumental effort—called the EchoWater Project—to take
the Sacramento region’s wastewater treatment to a whole new level. The StateFederal Joint Operations Center is hosting a tour to featuring the Flood Operations
Center, NOAA’s California Nevada River Forecast Center and Sacramento
Weather Forecast Office who help coordinate operations of the California State
Water Project, the Bureau of Reclamation Central Valley Project and the Central
Valley Flood Protection Board.
During your stay, make sure to visit our exhibitors and sponsors. State-of-the-artproducts, services, and solutions are on display. You’ll have many opportunities
to connect with exhibitors and sponsors at planned networking events, luncheons,
and breaks between technical sessions.
Technical Program
Assistant
Penni Baker
EWRI of ASCE Staff
Brian Parsons, M.ASCE, D
irector
Gabrielle Dunkley, M
anager
Barbara Whitten, T echnical Manager
Jennifer Jacyna, Manager Member Services
Mark Gable, Senior Conference Manager
Shingai Marandure, Conference Coordinator
Drew Caracciolo, Sponsorship & Exhibit Sales Manager
Speaking of networking, our premier networking event is an evening at the
California State Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento. The museum is an amazing
tribute to the role of the “iron horse” in connecting California to the rest of the
nation. You can wander amidst 21 lavishly restored locomotives and rail cars,
some dating back to the Civil War era. EWRI reserved the entire facility for an
evening you won’t want to miss!
The Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) is the recognized leader
within the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) for the integration of
technical expertise and public policy in the planning, design, construction, and
operation of environmentally sound and sustainable infrastructure impacting air,
land, and water resources. We are an organization dedicated to meeting the
challenges of our profession, tracking emerging trends and fostering a commitment
to life-long learning by our members.
On behalf of all the EWRI member volunteers and staff, I am pleased and honored
to welcome you to the 2017 Congress here in Sacramento, California.
Sincerely,
David C. Curtis, Ph.D., Aff.M.ASCE, WEST Consultants
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Congress Program Highlights
Top Reasons to Attend
EWRI Congress 2017!
13 Concurrent Technical Sessions for the duration of
the Congress covering more than 20 unique tracks, plus Poster
Sessions, covering research and practice issues related to these
areas of interest and more:
Program Topics and Issues
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Emerging Technologies
Environmental & Water Resources Standards
Environmental
Groundwater
History & Heritage
Hydraulics & Waterways
Hydro-Climate/Climate Change
International Issues
Irrigation and Drainage
Municipal Water Infrastructure
Planning and Management
Students and New Professional Issues
Sustainability
Urban Watershed Management
Water Distribution System Analysis
Water, Wastewater, Stormwater
Watershed
EWRI Congress
Student Program for
2017!
Wednesday is Student Day with
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Student Technical Paper Competition
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Career Opportunities after College
Panel Discussion
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EchoWater Project
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Yolo Bypass Flood Structures Tour
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Ice Breaker Reception
7 Awards Council Luncheons
Key Social
Explore over 225,000 square feet of West Coast Railroad history during
this private event. This ticketed event includes dinner and full access to
the California State Railroad museum. To learn more about the California
State Railroad Museum, visit www.californiarailroad.museum.
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Schedule-At-A-Glance
(Subject to Change)
Saturday, May 20, 2017
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Committee Meetings
Sunday, May 21, 2017
12:00 – 6:15 p.m.
REGISTRATION
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Committee Meetings
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
AAWRE Panel Exams
4:45 – 5:45 p.m.
Business Meeting
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Ice Breaker Reception
Monday, May 22, 2017
7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
REGISTRATION
(Closed for Lunch From 12:15 - 1:45 p.m.)
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Welcome and Keynote Lectures
Networking Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
AAWRE Ethic Section
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSION I
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
5:45 – 6:30 p.m.
6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSION II
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
8:30 – 10:00 a.m
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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(Closed for Lunch From 12:15 - 1:45 p.m.)
7:00 - 8:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Local Activities/ Diversity & Inclusion
Breakfast (ticketed event)
Folsom Dam Tour (ticketed event)
Participants must be U.S. citizens.
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Student Day
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSION VIII
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
PB Student Design Competition
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Networking Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSION IX
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Student Poster Competition
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Environmental/Water, Wastewater &
Stormwater Council Luncheon, Awards,
and Lecture
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Watershed Council Luncheon, Awards,
and Lecture
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Student Luncheon
Networking Break
CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSION X
CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSION III
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Student Technical Paper Competition
AAWRE 2017 Induction Ceremony
3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Networking Break
Committee Meetings
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSION XI
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Career Opportunities after College Panel
Discussion
REGISTRATION
Mentoring Breakfast
(Joint Sponsorship from New Professional
Council and Students Council)
State-Federal Joint Operations Center
Tour (ticketed event)
Yolo Bypass Flood Structures Tour
(ticketed event)
CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSION IV
AAWRE Expert Witness Session
Networking Break
CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSION V
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Irrigation & Drainage Council Luncheon,
Awards, and Lecture
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Planning and Management Council
Luncheon, Awards and Lecture
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSION VI
3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Networking Break
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSION VII
6:00 – 10:00 p.m
REGISTRATION
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
(Closed for Lunch From 12:15- 1:45 p.m.)
7:00 – 8:30 a.m.
7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Welcome and Awards Luncheon
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Committee Meetings
6:00 – 9:30 p.m.
6:00 – 10:00 p.m
KEY SOCIAL EVENT (ticketed event)
Committee Meetings
Thursday, May 25, 2017
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION
(Closed for Lunch from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m.)
8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
EchoWater Project Tour (ticketed event)
8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Freeport Regional Water Project Intake
Facilities Tour (ticketed event)
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSION XII
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Networking Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSION XIII
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Hydraulic & Waterways Council/WDSA
Luncheon & Awards Lecture
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Groundwater Council Luncheon,
Awards, and Lecture
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSION XIV
3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Networking Break
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSION XV
6:00 – 10:00 p.m
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Committee Meetings
Conference Agenda
SUNDAY, MAY 21
Registration
12:00 – 6:15 p.m.
(Closed for Lunch from 11:30 a.m. -–1:45 p.m.)
AAWRE Panel Exams
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Ice Breaker Reception
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
With a little networking, break the ice with colleagues, old friends,
and exhibitors on the first night of the Congress. See what’s new in
technology and the services offered by our exhibitors.
MONDAY, MAY 22
Registration
Networking Break
7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Closed for lunch from 12:15 – 1:45 p.m.)
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Keynote Session
Welcome and Awards Luncheon
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Speaker:
F. “Marty” Ralph, Ph.D.
Keynote Speaker:
K. Taraka Rama Rao
K. Taraka Rama Rao is a minister in the government
of Telangana, India for Information Technology,
Municipal Administration & Urban Development,
Industries & Commerce, Mines & Geology, Public
Enterprises and NRI Affairs. Under his leadership,
the government of Telangana has undertaken an
ambitious $6 billion Telangana Water Grid Project,
also known as Mission Bhaghiratha, to provide drinking water to
approximately 30 million people in the state. As the minister of IT and
industries, he has been highly successful in attracting large investments to
Hyderabad City from several top blue chip companies such as Google,
Facebook, Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft. He is the architect of several
initiatives and policies to promote smart technologies, e-governance,
digital empowerment, and entrepreneurship.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in microbiology and has two postgraduate degrees–M.Sc in biotechnology from University of Pune and
MBA in marketing & e-commerce from Baruch College, City University
of New York. After completing his MBA and before joining full-time in
politics in India, Rao worked in the U.S. IT industry from 2001to 2006.
He has won many accolades from leaders across the cross sections
of the industry for dynamism, vision, and making Telangana one of
the most investor friendly states of India. He has been awarded Most
Inspirational Icon of the Year 2015 by CNN-IBN and Ritz magazine.
He is one of the most sought out political leaders of India.
F. Martin Ralph, Ph.D., is a Researcher at UC San
Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and
is the founding director of the Center for Western
Weather and Water Extremes (cw3e.ucsd.edu). He
is a scientist, manager, and program developer who
focuses on developing and carrying out programs
that bridge science and its applications to practical
problems, especially related to information on
extreme weather events and associated issues in
precipitation, drought, and flood. He has published more than 100
scientific articles, received several awards, and is a Fellow of the
American Meteorological Society.
His technical background is in atmospheric science, with a Ph.D.
From UCLA, 1992, and a B.S. from University of Arizona,1984,
focused on understanding the physical processes that create extremes
in precipitation ranging from flood to drought, and on advancing
associated observations, predictions, climate projections, and decision
support tools. A primary topic has been atmospheric rivers and their role
in mid-latitude precipitation.
Networking Break
3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
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TUESDAY, MAY 23
Registration
7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Closed for Lunch from 12:15 – 1:45 p.m.)
Mentoring Breakfast
Joint Sponsorship From New Professionals Council and Students Council
7:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Join us for a mentoring event at breakfast. Host mentors with
expertise in various topics will join new professionals and students for
discussions and advice on a range of professional issues. Personal
stories from the mentors and introductions from the mentees will be
followed by structured discussion of common challenges and an open
question-and-answer period.
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Ticketed Event.
State-Federal Joint Operations Center
This tour will visit the State-Federal Joint Operations Center to learn
about the Flood Operations Center (FOC) with NOAA’s California
Nevada River Forecast Center and Sacramento Weather Forecast
Office, State Water Project (also CA DWR) and the Central Valley
Project (Bureau of Reclamation) operations and the Central Valley
Flood Protection Board.
Networking Break
Ticketed Event.
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Technical Tour 1
Irrigation & Drainage Council Luncheon,
Awards and Lecture
Yolo Bypass Flood Structures Tour
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Technical Tour 2
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Participants will tour the Sacramento and Freemont weirs to learn
about how Sacramento’s flood protection system works.
Planning and Management Council
Luncheon, Awards and Lecture
8:30 a.m.
Depart Sacramento Convention Center
9:30 –
9:50 a.m.
Tisdale Weir
Points of interest discussed en route:
• Natomas Basin
• Natomas Cross Canal
• Feather River
• Oswald Road & South Washington Street
• Sutter Bypass Wildlife Refuge (we’ll drive through
the Bypass/wildlife refuge)
• Tisdale Bypass
• Tisdale Weir
10:20 –
10:50 a.m.
Fremont Weir
Points of interest discussed en route:
• Reclamation Road
• Knight’s Landing Ridgecut
• Unclaimed levee
• Fremont Weir (we’ll be driving across the Yolo
Bypass in front of the weir)
• Sutter Bypass
• Yolo Bypass
• Fish passage
11:20 a.m. –
12:00 p.m.
Woodland for Lunch
Points of interest discussed include:
Fish passage
Cache Creek Settling Basin
12:15 –
12:30 p.m.
Sacramento Weir
Points of interest discussed en route:
• Bow levees
• River levees (composition of soils)
• “Perched” river formation
• Sacramento Weir
1:00 p.m.
Arrive Sacramento Convention Center
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Committee Meetings
6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Entrance of the Yolo Bypass Flood wildlife
area during a major flood.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 24
Registration
Networking Break
7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Closed for lunch from 12:15 – 1:45 p.m.)
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Local Activities/Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast
7:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Ticketed Event.
Technical Tour 3
Folsom Dam
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
This tour will begin at the Reclamation Central California Area office
administration building with approximately 60 minutes of presentations
covering the overall Central Valley Project, operation of Folsom and
Nimbus Dam, challenges on the Lower American River and the Joint
Federal Project (also known as the Auxiliary Spillway project). After the
presentations, the group will receive a brief safety presentation and then
be led on a 2-hour tour of local facilities. This will include, at a minimum,
the Folsom power house and the interior and top of Folsom Dam, but may
also include Nimbus Dam, the Joint Federal Project and/or other related
facilities. The tour will end with a walk through of the American River Water
Education Center and self-guided tour of the local native plant gardens.
Ticketed Event: $45 ADV/ $45 ONS. All participants
must be U.S. citizens and must wear steel toed boots.
Student Poster Competition
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This provides additional opportunities for interested students to
participate in the Congress. Posters will be presented on a designated
poster board and will be judged on site. Congress registration is still
required for this competition.
Environmental/Water, Wastewater &
Stormwater Council Luncheon, Awards,
and Lecture
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Watershed Council Luncheon, Awards
and Lecture
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Student Luncheon
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Students and Younger Members: Plan to attend our Student
Luncheon. It is a wonderful opportunity to network with fellow civil
engineering students and to learn more about the ASCE-EWRI Student
and New Professionals Activities Council. Awards for the Student
Technical Paper Competition – Graduate and Undergraduate,
Photo Competition, Poster Competition, and the PB Student Design
Competition will be presented.
Student Technical Paper Competition
Presentations
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
The lower chute of the Folsom Dam
auxiliary spillway construction
Student Day
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PB Student Design Competition
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Currently all undergraduate civil engineering programs are required
to include a “capstone” design experience and schools are strongly
urged to require their students to work in teams. Three finalist design
teams will be selected to compete at the EWRI Congress 2017.
Each student design team will orally present their project to a panel of
industry judges during a special session at the conference.
The 2017 Student Technical Paper Competition offers students a
chance to develop leadership and presentation skills at the EWRI
Congress. The top two winners in the graduate and undergraduate
categories will present their winning papers during this session before
an audience of both peers and experienced professionals.
Networking Break
3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Career Opportunities After College
Panel Discussion
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
EWRI’s Congress is an excellent forum for students to network and
discuss professional possibilities with potential employers. This panel
session will be made up of professionals representing government,
academia, utilities, and the private sector.
Key Social Event
6:00 – 10:00 p.m., California State Railroad Museum
Extra Ticket: $75 ADV/ $75 ONS.
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THURSDAY, MAY 25
Registration
Technical Tour 5
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(Closed for lunch from 12:15 – 1:45 p.m.)
Freeport Regional Water Project Intake
Facilities Tour
Networking Break
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
This tour will visit the Freeport Regional Water Project (FRWP)Intake
Facilities to learn about operational aspects, unique features, permitting
process, and mitigation efforts. The water intake facility and pumping
plant is located on the Sacramento River, upstream of the town of
Freeport, and diverts water and pumps it through pipelines to other FRWP
facilities. Sacramento County will use 85 million gallons of water per
day (mgd) of water from the FRWP to serve customers in the central part
of Sacramento County. The county currently serves customers through a
conjunctive use program, delivering both surface water and groundwater.
By increasing the surface water supply, the county can reduce its reliance
on groundwater and allow aquifers in the central portion of the county
to recharge. East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) will use 100
mgd of water from the FRWP as a supplemental water source in dry
years only, estimated to be three out of every 10 years. EBMUD has an
adequate water supply during normal and wet years, but must ration
water during dry years. The supplemental water source from the FRWP
will help EBMUD reduce rationing during dry years.
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Hydraulic & Waterways Council
Luncheon/WDSA, Awards, and Lecture
12:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Groundwater Council Luncheon,
Awards, and Lecture
12:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Technical Tour 4
EchoWater Project
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The tour will visit the Sacramento Regional Waste Water Treatment
Plant. Regional San is undertaking a monumental effort—called the
EchoWater Project—to take our region’s wastewater treatment to a
whole new level. In 2010, Regional San was issued stringent new
treatment requirements from the State of California that require it to
make the most significant upgrade to its wastewater treatment plant
since its original construction. This new system, which must be in
place by 2021-23, will produce cleaner water for discharge to the
Sacramento River, as well as for potential reuse as recycled water for
landscape and agricultural irrigation and such).
Ticketed Event.
This major upgrade is being called the “EchoWater Project” to
reflect how it will take the area’s wastewater and return it to a clean,
natural state—much like an “echo” returning to its original source.
The EchoWater Project is among the largest public works projects in
Sacramento’s history. When completed, it will keep Regional San in
compliance with its regulatory permits and improve water quality by
resulting in a nearly 95 percent reduction in ammonia discharged to
the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Ultimately, EchoWater will
be capable of meeting our region’s needs and protecting the region’s
waterways for generations to come.
Ticketed Event.
Freeport Regional Water Project Intake Facilities
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EWRI 2017 Sponsors & Exhibitors
Sponsors (as of 2/21/2017)
Bronze
Copper
•Contech Engineered Solutions
•Bentley
•California Department of Water Resources
Exhibitors (as of 2/21/2017)
•Contech Engineered Solutions
•Cbec, Inc. Eco Engineering
•Dynamic Solutions
•U.S. EPA National Risk Management
Research Laboratory
•Xylem
Cooperating Organiations (as of 2/21/2017)
To exhibit or sponsor,
contact Drew Caracciolo
at [email protected] or
(703) 295-6087.
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General Information
ADA Compliance
The Sacramento Convention Center is fully accessible to the
physically challenged and provides auxiliary aids and services. If you
require special assistance at the Congress, please submit a written
description of your requirements with your registration form or email
[email protected] before April 17, 2017. While ASCE
will make every effort to meet the needs of the physically challenged,
accommodations cannot be guaranteed without prior notification.
ASCE Bookstore
ASCE will operate its popular bookstore at the Congress. The bookstore
is a great opportunity to browse through the many new and classic titles
on display covering all topics in civil engineering.
Attendee Packets
Advance registrants will receive their name badges and any tickets
ordered at the ASCE Registration Desk during registration hours.
Advance registrants should present the official ASCE registration receipt
to on-site registration staff to obtain Congress materials. If you submit
a registration form via fax or postal mail one week prior to or after the
registration cut-off date, please be sure to bring a copy of your fax
or postal confirmation (as well as your email confirmation if you have
received one), along with the original registration form paperwork to
ensure ASCE on-site registration staff can process your registration. Due
to the time constraints near and after the registration cut-off date, the
appropriate paperwork may not have been forwarded to the on-site staff
before their departure.
Attire
The dress code for the Congress is business casual (i.e. slacks, casual
dresses) to business attire (i.e. neckties, business suits). Meeting room
temperatures will vary, so wear layered clothing to ensure your personal
comfort. We also recommend attendees wear comfortable shoes.
Please note that certain events may have specific details on attire, and
you should refer to the event description for more information.
Badge Policy and Ribbons
Your Congress registration name badge is your admission to the
educational sessions. Please wear your badge at all times while in the
Sacramento Convention Center. Tickets are required for the pre- and
post-Congress events, meals, and special events. Where tickets are
required, please be sure to bring your tickets with you to each event as
you will not be admitted without a ticket. Ribbons will be available at
the Registration Desk. ASCE recommends you remove your badge when
leaving the hotel or convention center.
EWRI Sustainable Congress Policy
Statement
ASCE-EWRI is committed to sustainable Congresses in accord with
the ASCE policy on The Role of the Civil Engineer in Sustainable
Development.
ASCE defines sustainability as a set of economic, environmental,
and social conditions in which all of society has the capacity and
opportunity to maintain and improve its quality of life indefinitely, without
degrading the quantity, quality, or availability of natural resources and
ecosystems.
Sustainable development is the process of converting natural resources
into products and services that are more profitable, productive, and
useful, while maintaining or enhancing the quantity, quality, availability,
and productivity of the remaining natural resource base and the
ecological systems on which they depend.
To that end, ASCE-EWRI works with hotels and convention centers that
strive to make our events green and include amenities such as reusable
pitchers and water coolers rather than plastic bottles.
International Letter of Invitation
Requests
•Send requests to [email protected] and your Congress
invitation letter will be prepared and sent in pdf format via email.
Registration must be completed and paid before a Letter of Invitation
can be sent. A copy of your registration confirmation email must
accompany your letter request. Please be ready to provide your
complete official name, date of birth, physical address, email
address, and passport number (if available)
•Letters may be faxed if requested. Please provide a fax number and
indicate that, in addition to the email copy, you would also like to
receive the letter via fax.
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ASCE cannot intervene on behalf of invitees with the U.S. Embassy or
Consulate via fax, phone, surface mail, or email.
•If you have any questions, please contact us at:
[email protected].
•If you are unable to obtain a visa, your cancellation must be received
in writing by ASCE by, April 26, 2017, to receive a refund for
registration fees. A $100 processing fee will be deducted from all
refunds.
•Visit the Congress website for additional information regarding letters
of invitation.
City Information
For more information on Sacramento, CA, or the surrounding area,
please visit the location page on the Congress website.
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General Information
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Visiting International Fellowship
Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
Each year, EWRI’s International Council (IC) invites applications for
Visiting International Fellows from faculty, professionals, and student
researchers from developing countries. The fellowships are intended
to increase the participation of water resources and environmental
professionals from developing countries in EWRI conferences, and
promote sustained professional and cultural exchange.
You may earn 24 PDHs, which are nationally recognized units of
record, by attending Congress concurrent sessions and short courses.
Please note there are differences from state to state in continuing
education requirements for professional engineering licensure. ASCE
follows NCEES guidelines on continuing professional competency.
Because continuing education requirements for P.E. license renewal vary
from state to state, ASCE strongly recommends that individuals regularly
check with their state requirements that affect P.E. licensure and the
ability to renew licensure. For details on your state’s requirements, please
go to: www.ncees.org/Licensing_boards.php.
While attending the EWRI conference, each Fellow is expected to give
a presentation in a technical session on his/her research on a water/
environmental resources issue in his/her country; and participate with
other International Fellows in a panel discussion on international water/
environmental resource issues as a representative of his/her country.
Each Fellow is hosted by a U.S. or Canadian EWRI/ASCE member
who is responsible for submitting the application to the IC. The host
also assists in arranging supplemental professional activities for the
Fellow during the visit. Example activities include visiting with key
agencies, consultants or researchers; working collaboratively on papers,
proposals, or projects; and touring facilities or field sites relevant to the
Fellow’s area of interest.
Program Changes
ASCE reserves the right to cancel programs and/or sessions because
of low registration. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, all registrants
will be notified and will receive a full refund, if applicable. Programs
and sessions are subject to change and ASCE reserves the right to
substitute a program, session, and/or speaker of equal caliber to fulfill
educational requirements.
Fellowships include a one-year membership in EWRI and/or ASCE
and registration fees for the EWRI Congress. The remainder of the
fellowship can be used to partially cover conference travel expenses.
The stipend will not cover travel expenses for the technical and cultural
activities planned outside of the conference. These may be covered by
matching fund grants from corporations, government agencies, schools,
or individuals.
Recording of Sessions
Visit www.cabnr.unr.edu/saito/infovif.htm for more
information about the Fellowship.
Photograph Release: By submitting my complete registration, I hereby
release any photographs that may be incidentally taken of me during the
convention by ASCE to be used for any purpose.
Meeting Room Overcrowding
Liability Waiver: By submitting my registration, I acknowledge
and agree that I am undertaking to participate in the Conference
activities as my own voluntary and intentional act. I agree that I alone
am responsible for determining whether I am physically capable
of participating in any Conference activity, and I understand that
there is risk associated with my participation, which may include
without limitation, injury or loss caused by my own negligence or the
negligence of others. With knowledge and acceptance of the risks
involved, I accept full responsibility for my own safety and well-being.
In consideration of my participation in Conference activities, I hereby
waive, release, hold harmless, and discharge ASCE and its officers,
directors, and employees from any and all loss or injury that may be
suffered by me in connection with Conference activities to the fullest
extent permitted by law.
ASCE will make every effort to schedule popular events in rooms large
enough to accommodate anticipated attendance. Because many events
are extremely popular, it is wise to select alternative events as you plan
your Congress schedule. ASCE and the Sacramento Convention Center
are REQUIRED to follow local fire regulations and may ask participants
in rooms filled to capacity to choose another event.
No Smoking Policy
ASCE supports a “No Smoking” policy. Smoking is prohibited in the
Sacramento Convention Center, and at all indoor venues hosting EWRI
events.
Proceedings
All full registrants are able to receive proceedings online. Link will be
included in the final program.
Video or audio recording of any educational session is strictly prohibited
without prior written permission from both ASCE and the session
presenter(s).
Release/Waiver/Special Assistance
Weather
Congress week temperatures should average from a high of about 85
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Housing and Transportation
Housing
Official Headquarters Hotel of the
EWRI Congress 2017
Hyatt Regency Sacramento
Standard Room Rates:
Single/ Double $189.00 per night
Government Rate $ 93 per night
*All room rates are subject to applicable tax, which is currently 15% per
room, per night, and is subject to change.
In order to receive the discounted Congress room rate, you must ask for
the ASCE/EWRI Congress 2017 room block when calling to make your
reservation.
Reservation cutoff date: Tuesday, April 28, 2017
Parking
Valet Parking available at $32 per night.
Self-Parking is available at $20 per night.
Over Flow Hotel
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel
Standard Room Rates
Single/ Double $189.00 per night
Government Rate $ 93 per night
*All room rates are subject to applicable tax, which is currently 15% per
room, per night, and is subject to change
In order to receive the discounted Congress room rate, you must ask for
the ASCE/EWRI Congress 2017 room block when calling to make your
reservation.
Reservation cutoff date: Tuesday, April 28, 2017
Parking
Hyatt Regency Sacramento
Valet Parking available at $29 per night.
Self-Parking is available at $20 per night.
Sheraton Grand
Sacramento Hotel
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Registration Policies and Procedures
Advance Registration Discount
On-Site Registration Hours
ASCE invites registrants to take advantage of an advanced
registration discount. The deadline for advanced registration is
April 26, 2017. Registration forms, including complete payment
information, must be RECEIVED by this date to qualify for the
advanced registration discount.
Sunday, May 21
12:00 – 6:15 p.m.
Monday, May 22
7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 23
7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 24
7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
On-Site Registration
Thursday, May 25
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Please do not mail registration forms through the U.S. Postal
Service after April 26, 2017, in order to ensure your
registration is processed in a timely manner. After this date,
registrations must be secured with a credit card either online via
the Congress website or download the PDF registration form and
submit it onsite along with your full credit card payment.
*Hours are subject to change.
MEMBERS BENEFIT
Receive Member Rates
Not a member of ASCE? Join today and save on your Congress
registration. Simply visit www.asce.org/join or call (800) 548ASCE (2723) to request an application and/or register for
the Congress. For more information on member benefits, go
to www.asce.org/membership. NOTE: You must be a
member in good standing to qualify for the member rates.
Payment Information
Acceptable forms of payment include:
CHECK: Payable to EWRI Congress 2017 (In U.S. dollars, drawn
on a U.S. bank. Include attendee’s name in the memo area of the
check.)
The on-site registration desk will be closed for no more than
1.5 hours each day for lunch.
Please come back at the appropriate time so we can better serve
you. Thank you.
Registration Questions
For registration questions contact [email protected] or
call (800) 548-2723 or (703) 295-6300 and ask to speak with
a Registration Customer Service Representative.
Confirmation of Registration
A confirmation will be emailed to all advance registrants within
one week of registering for the Congress. Advanced registrants
will receive their name badges and any tickets ordered at the onsite ASCE Registration Desk during Registration hours. If you do
not receive confirmation within one week, please contact ASCE
registration at (800) 548-2723 and ask to speak with Customer
Service, or email [email protected]. Please reference
the EWRI Congress 2017 in the subject line.
CREDIT CARD: VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club,
and Discover
PURCHASE ORDER: P.O. #, company name and address or other
billing address (This includes Government P.O. use)
MAIL: Mail registrations to EWRI Congress 2017, P.O. Box
79668, Baltimore, MD 21279-0668 OR register online:
www.ewricongress.org. Must be postmarked by
April 1, 2017.
Full payment MUST accompany all registration forms. Forms will
not be processed without payment or copy of purchase order.
Cancellations/Refunds
Speaker/Author registration fees are nonrefundable after
March 1, 2017 due to the necessary advance production of
the proceedings and the program.
Registration cancellations must be sent in writing or via email.
A refund will be issued, minus a $100 processing fee, if the
cancellation notice is received by ASCE by, April 26, 2017.
Event/course/tour tickets will be fully refunded if cancellation
is received in writing by April 26, 2017. No refunds will be
made for cancellations received after, April 26, 2017, unless
the event/course/tour is cancelled by EWRI. Send cancellations
to [email protected] or fax to (703) 295-6144.
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WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL & WATER RESOURCES CONGRESS
Registration Form | May 21-25, 2017| Sacramento, California
Please complete the registration form including signature and payment information. Use one registration form per person.
Registrations will not be processed without full payment and registrant’s full name.
For Complete Congress Information
and to Register Online, visit
Contact Information (*Indicates required information)
*First Name__________________________________________ MI_______ *Last Name__________________________________________
Credentials___________________________________________ *Badge Nickname_____________________________________________
*Company/Organization/University___________________________________________________________________________________
*Street Address/PO Box ____________________________________________________________________________________________
*City_______________________________________________ *State _________*Postal Code______________ Country_______________
*Work Phone_________________________________________ Home Phone___________________________________________________
Cell Phone_____________________________________________________ Fax_________________________________________________
*E-mail_______________________________________________________ ASCE Member Number_____________________________
Please answer these questions so that we may serve you better (* indicates required information):
1. The organization I work for is: o Private o Government o Education o Military o Other
2. My position is: o Partner/Principal o Senior Manager o Middle Manager
o Technical/Professional Manager o Faculty o Student o Retiree
3. How many previous ASCE Conferences have you attended, including this one? o 0 o 1 o 2 o 3 or more
4. My age group: o Under 25 o 25-34 o 35-49 o 50-65 o Over 65
5. Are you a New Professional? (Practicing 5 years or less) o yes o no
Advance
By April 26, 2017
Full Registration
Registration Category
Member
ASCE-EWRI Member
Non-Member
Cooperating Organization Member
Moderator/Speaker
Municipal Work ID w/registration form
Senior (70+ years)
Proof of DOB w/registration form
Full-time Student
Student ID copy w/registration form
Spouse/Partner Guest
(must be residing in same household)
Corporate
o $720
On-Site
After April 26, 2017
Non-Member
o $720
o $620
o $300
Member
Amount
o $60
_____
_____
o $60
_____
_____
Irrigation & Drainage Council Luncheon, Awards and Lecture
o $60
_____
_____
Planning and Management Council Luncheon, Awards and
Lecture
o $60
_____
_____
Environmental/Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Council
Luncheon, Awards and Lecture
o $60
_____
_____
Watershed Council Luncheon, Awards and Lecture
o $60
_____
_____
_____
Monday, May 22
o $300
o $400
o $400
o $500
o $300
o $300
o $355
o $355
o $620
o $500
o $450
o $550
o $1,600
o $1,600
Register by April 26, 2017
and Save!
Quantity
o $920
o $820
o $620
o $400
Phone: 1-800-548-2723
Phone (International): 703-295-6300
Fax: 703-295-6144
E-mail: [email protected]
Mail: ASCE-EWRI CONGRESS 2017
PO Box 79668
Baltimore, MD 21279-0668 USA
Special Events| Additional Tickets
Sunday, May 21
o $620
o $400
Contact Information:
Check item below if you require:
q Vegetarian q Lacto-Vegetarian q Ovo-Vegetarian q Vegan q Gluten Free q Other
Check item below if you have allergies to the following:
q Peanuts q Tree nuts q Seafood q Other ______________
Check item below if you require special aids or services:
q Deaf or Hearing Impaired q Blind or Visually Impaired q Wheelchair Bound
q Other____________________
Non-Member
o $820
o $820
www.ewricongress.org
Icebreaker Reception
Welcome Ceremony and Luncheon
Advance/Onsite
Tuesday, May 23
Wednesday, May 24
Full Registrants, check functions you plan to attend to receive ticket for your
registration category:
Thursday, May 25
Icebreaker Reception (Sunday)
Welcome Luncheon (Monday)
Luncheon (Tuesday)
o Irrigation & Drainage Council Luncheon, Awards and Lecture
OR o Planning and Management Council Luncheon, Awards and Lecture
Luncheon (Wednesday) o Envrionmental/Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Council Luncheon,
Awards and Lecture
OR o Watershed Council Luncheon, Awards and Lecture
Student Luncheon (Wednesday) (For Student Registrants only)
Luncheon (Thursday) o Hydraulic & Waterways Council Luncheon, Awards and Lecture
OR o Groundwater Council Luncheon, Awards and Lecture
Hydraulic & Waterways Council Luncheon, Awards and Lecture
o $60
_____
Groundwater Council Luncheon, Awards and Lecture
o $60
_____
Speaker Registration Expires January 20, 2017
Full Registration
o Yes, I will attend o No
o Yes, I will attend o No
o Yes, I will attend o No
o Yes, I will attend o No
o Yes, I will attend o No
o Yes, I will attend o No
Member
o $620
Non-Member
o $620
For Speaker Daily Registration, please complete DAILY REGISTRATION below by January 20, 2017.
Please indicate SPEAKER/MODERATOR CODE here: _________________________
Daily Registration o Monday o Tuesday o Wednesday o Thursday
ASCE-EWRI Member (M)
Non-Member (N-M)
Speaker (M) by January 9, 2017
Speaker (N-M) by January 9, 2017
Payment
Full Registration Daily Registration Additional Tickets
Short Courses
Technical Tours
GRAND TOTAL (pay this amount) By April 26, 2017
o $345
o $375
o $345
o $375
After April 26, 2017
o $395
o $425
N/A
N/A
Extra Events |
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Advanced
On-Site
Mentoring Breakfast
Tuesday, May 23, 7:00 — 8:30 a.m.
o $15
o$20
Local Activities/Diversity & Inclusion Breakfast
Wednesday, May 24, 7:00 — 8:30 a.m.
o $25
o $30
Key Social
Wednesday, May 24, 6:00 — 9:30 p.m.
o $75
o $75
Does not include Congress registration.
Technical Tours |
Does not include Congress registration.
Advanced
On-Site
Tour 1: Yolo Bypass Flood Structures Tour
Tuesday, May 23, 8:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
o $20
o $25
Tour 2: State-Federal Joint Operations Center
Tuesday, May 23, 8:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
o $45
o $55
Tour 3: Folsom Dam (Must be U.S. citizen.)
Wednesday, May 24, 8:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
o $45
o $55
Tour 4: EchoWater Project
Thursday, May 25, 8:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
o $45
o $55
Tour 5: Freeport Regional Water Project Intake Facilities Tour
Thursday, May 25, 8:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
o $45
$ o 55
Full payment must accompany this registration form.
Credit Card. To pay registration by credit card, please complete this section:
$__________
$__________
$__________
$__________
$__________
$__________
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FOR PURCHASE ORDER (P.O.) or CHECK PAYMENT MAIL TO:
o AMEX o VISA o MC o DISC o DINERS ASCE-EWRI CONGRESS 2017
Card Number_______________________________________________________
PO Box 79668, Baltimore, MD 21279-0668 USA
Please complete the registration form including signature and payment information.
Expiration Date (MM/YY)_____________________________________________
Use one registration form per person.
Card Holder Name__________________________________________________
Registrations will not be processed without full payment and registrant's full name.
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE ALL INFORMATION.
Signature___________________________________________________________
❏ P.O. # _____________________________________
(Provide copy of P.O. form with your registration form)
Total to be charged $________________________________________________
❏ CHECK Payable to ASCE-EWRI CONGRESS 2017. Check must be issued in
U.S. dollars, drawn
on a U.S. bank.for
Include
name in the Environment
memo area
Full Payment must accompany this registration form. No REFUNDS granted
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Destination Sacramento, CA
Your visit to Sacramento, can begin with food because you will be in America's
Farm-to-Fork Capital. It can begin with history because the Gold Rush and
California beginnings started here, or it can begin with nature because rivers,
trails, and park wind through the city for your recreation and admiration.
America's Farm-to-Fork Capital. No other major city in America is more centrally
located amid such a diverse range of high-quality farms, ranches, and vineyards. Awardwinning chefs and restaurants provide the perfect complement.
History in Old Sacramento & Beyond. Old Sacramento is a 28-acre historic
riverfront district with more than 125 boutique shops, restaurants, and attractions. The State
Capitol and park is alive with California's colorful political past and historic achievements,
including Sutter's Fort and the original site where gold was discovered and can still be found.
Sacramento Regional Wine Country. The region is home to one of California's
oldest wine-producing areas with more than 200 wineries.
Urban Sacramento. Alive with theaters, art galleries, cultural venues, plus boutique
shops and entertainment venues.
Dining & Nightlife. Surrounding farmers and growers keep Sacramento restaurants
serving up the freshest ingredients via creative menus.
Outdoor Recreation & The Delta. The American River Parkway is a biking/
walking trail surrounded by natural, protected habitats, scenic bridges, acres of parks,
fishing spots, kayaking and tubing areas. It is home to hundreds of species of birds, fish,
and other wildlife.
Nearby Places. You'll be just few hours drive to several renowned attractions from the
ski and recreation areas of Lake Tahoe, the granite domes of Yosemite, and the golden
gates of San Francisco.
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