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AzSCE Water Resources Technical Committee
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The Water Resources Technical Committee (WRTC) was created on April 6, 1995 as a technical subcommittee of the Arizona Society of Civil Engineers (AzSCE).
Note: For a full PDF brochure of this page, please click here (255 KB).
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Breakfast Meetings
Date: 3rd Thursday of Every Month
Topics: To Be Determined on a Monthly Basis
Note: Meetings are held at Salt River Project, PAB Cafeteria, 1521 N. Project Drive (1 block east of Priest & Van Buren) at 7:15 AM (Presentation begins at 7:30 AM).
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City of Phoenix Rio Salado Project Tour
Committee's Mission:
"Provide an open forum for discussing technical water resource issues within Arizona."
Objectives of the WRTC include:
Conducting technical education programs on water resource topics
Sponsoring activities that serve the need of water resource professionals
Furthering public understanding of the field of water resources, hydraulics, and environmental engineering
Coordinating local water resource related functions with other related organizations
Review and comment on state and local legislation related to water resource issues
The Committee meets monthly to hear presentations and discuss technical water resource issues, studies, and projects. Field trips are occasionally offered to allow participants to witness firsthand how local water resource issues and challenges are being addressed.
Accomplishments
Past Committee Activities:
Monthly technical presentations on current water resource topics
Field trips to local water resource projects
Coordination of technical sessions at AzSCE conferences
Assisting other local water resource organizations with their functions and workshops
Serving as local host in 1999 for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Water Resources Planning and Management Division’s 26th Annual
Conference, held in Tempe
Assisting with local ASCE sponsored workshops on Urban Stormwater Management, HECRAS, etc.
Bylaws
The group's bylaws were adopted in 1995 and are available from the Committee's Secretary or can be downloaded here (14 KB, PDF). They address the following:
Officers: Chairman, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Past Chairman.
Membership: Any subscribing member of the AzSCE who submits a written request for membership shall be considered a member.
Annual Business Meeting: Held on or before October 31.
Membership
Because the WRTC is sanctioned by the ASCE, committee membership requires membership in ASCE. However, non-ASCE members are welcome to attend committee meetings and events. There are no dues, other than those normally paid by members of the ASCE. To request an ASCE membership application, please contact the ASCE at (800) 548-2723 or online at www.asce.org.
To Become a Member of the WRTC:
To become a member of and/or receive information about the AzSCE WRTC, please complete the following information:
Privacy Notice: Your name, e-mail address, and other information collected will be held in strict confidence and will not be sold or shared with any other group or organization, and will not be used for any purpose other than providing information to you regarding the AzSCE Water Resources Technical Committee.
AzSCE WRTC Officers:
Rob Lyons, Chair
Jamie Ashby, Vice-Chair
Jeremy Laipple, Secretary
Bert Clemmens, Past Chair
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