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VOLUME 19, NUMBER 3 SUMMER 2017

Featured Articles EASING THE BURDEN OF WATER DATA DISCOVERY AND ACCESS PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: SUNCOAST PARKWAY, CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA – ALTERNATIVE STORMWATER APPROACH TO MINIMIZE IMPACTS TO STATE LANDS PENN STATE FACULTY MEMBER NAMED NEW SCHREYER HONORS COLLEGE DEAN LETU NAMES DR. STEVEN K. STARRETT DEAN OF ENGINEERING EWRI HAS AN IMPACT HALF-WAY AROUND THE WORLD! IT IS TIME TO UPGRADE MODELING SKILLS IN WATER ENGINEERING CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT: PITTSBURGH CHAPTER & EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA NEW PUBS & EVENTS

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EWRI’s important publications and innovative solutions are valuable to our vision, but they would not be complete or as effective if not for two other aspects to our mission. As a final discussion on EWRI accomplishments, I am going to share about our collaborative partnerships and avenues to advance an empowered membership.

Collaborative partnerships are a critical component of our vision because they provide opportunities to put expertise into practice, expand influence and reputation as a trustworthy source of information, and give fresh perspective with which to approach problems.

Since our establishment in 1999, EWRI has partnered with over 55 professional societies, universities, companies, and international entities to conduct studies, develop solutions, and host conferences. These are not including the many smaller connections we have formed by presenting workshops or seminars at other organizations’ conferences. Our partnerships have been incredibly impactful. Among these collaborations, our involvement with the World Water Council (WWC) is noteworthy. Established in 1996, WWC promotes awareness, builds political commitment, and triggers action on critical water issues at all decision-making levels.

There are 342 organizations, governments, and enterprises from 42 countries involved, and WWC has been granted special consultative status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council. EWRI is currently serving its second elected 3-year term on the WWC Board of Governors. Additionally we contributed to the technical program and organized a high profile USA International Pavilion in

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE partnership with US Department of State for the 2015 international Triennial Forum. EWRI uses this platform to share leadership and to learn from the other organizations as well.

Another influential collaboration has been with the International Upper Great Lakes Study initiated by the International Joint Commission (IJC). The IJC’s study of the Upper Great Lakes region is conducted regularly in accordance with the 1909 Boundary Waters Treaty between the U.S. and Canada to determine appropriate outflows from Lake Superior and maintain optimal lake levels throughout the Upper Great Lakes System.

The IJC investigated the potential impacts of various water levels on all stakeholders involved and set policy that continues to influence approximately 25 million people living in the Great Lakes Basin. EWRI participated in an independent review group along with the American Water Resources Association and the Canadian Water Resources Association from 2007-2010 to ensure IJC’s study was conducted and documented thoroughly.

Partnerships with IJC and WWC are two of many dynamic relationships that allow EWRI to expand its impact as a professional society.

Of all the aspects discussed, the propelling aspect of EWRI is an empowered membership. Our innovations and advancements come straight from the minds of our individual members, and we would be nothing if not for our exceptional membership. EWRI

has continued to empower its members through education and networking opportunities. Frequent conferences facilitate both of these. EWRI has hosted over 50 conferences, with at least 12 being international. Attendance at conferences ranges from one hundred to over one thousand people.

Our next annual conference will be hosted in Sacramento, CA from May 21st-25th, 2017, and I highly encourage anyone with a desire to learn or network to attend. Online workshops and classes are also available to expand our membership’s knowledge. Over 130 courses are offered with a focus on practical application and the latest developments. Some of the webinars include crash courses in different software programs, P.E. test review, introductory design for specific technology, and developments in addressing the latest problems. The newest movement to empower members is the launch of EWRI Collaborate. Established in 2014, Collaborate is an online platform that facilitates open forum discussion, committee collaboration, exchange of ideas, and networking. Collaborate is designed to be an invaluable tool to any EWRI member regardless of career stage or involvement level.

I’ve enjoyed hearing feedback on the series of EWRI accomplishments over and learning of the impact that EWRI is having on our profession and the world. Thank you for your continued hard work and dedication. Together we’re advancing water resources to achieve a sustainable future, and if our past accomplishments are any indication, the future is bright.

Written by: Steve Starrett, PhD., P.E., D.WRE, F.EWRI, F.ASCE **Special thanks to Brian Parsons, Director at ASCE-EWRI, for providing information in preparation of this article.

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EASING THE BURDEN OF WATER DATA DISCOVERY AND ACCESS Liza Brazil, Jonathan Pollak, and Jerad Bales Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. Too often environmental and water data are collected, used one time, and then buried on a local computer, or worse, in a field notebook where the data remain undiscovered and widely unused. Data archival and dissemination is a challenging task for scientists and engineers, and if not done properly, hinders discovery of data applicable to an ongoing project. Scientists and engineers must discover applicable data, reformat multiple sources of data to perform analyses, and then, identify a mechanism to publish derived data products.

CUAHSI (the Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science Inc.) offers free data tools to simplify and accelerate project and scientific workflows from data collection to data reuse.

CUAHSI supports a diverse community that includes grant-funded researchers looking to fulfill a required data management plan, watershed and community organizations archiving and distributing data to their stakeholders, engineers searching for data applicable to specific projects, and agencies seeking approaches to increase the discoverability of their data.

A recent example of the application of CUAHSI’s data services involved the IBM Corporate Service Corps. This group participated in a one-month pro-bono assignment to serve the SEREMI MMA, (translated from Spanish it means Administrative Regional Agency Ministry of Environment of Atacama), which is a local division of the Chilean Ministry of Environment that works on a High Andean wetland monitoring project. SEREMI MMA Atacama wanted a platform to archive their collected data and to make the data available to the public to create a better sense of transparency regarding environmental conditions in the region. CUAHSI staff collaborated with SEREMI MMA Atacama and the IBM team to format and upload their monitoring data so that the data and data products are available through CUAHSI’s suite of tools.

SEREMI MMA Atacama’s data, like millions of other data sets published with CUAHSI, are available through CUAHSI’s Catalog using HydroClient. HydroClient is a free web application that enables users to discover, view, and download time series data from multiple organizations. The data come back from the multiple sources to the user in a common format, so that the sometimes-tedious task of re-formatting is

To the left: a screenshot of the HydroClient-produced map displaying the data published by the SEREMI MMA

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Picture below: shared by NORMAND CHATELIER (IBM) from their expedition to the Maricunga basin in the High Andean Wetland at ~4500m AMSL

avoided. HydroClient users can perform global searches or narrow down their search results by specific data properties such as, date, publishing organization, property observed, sample medium, and more.

To examine the data published by SEREMI MMA, go to data.cuahsi.org enter the location “Nevado Tres Cruces National Park, Copiapó, Chile”, zoom out to see the entire park, broaden the date range from 01/01/1970 to 01/01/2017, and click Search Results to view a list of data series available for download. R users can also access CUAHSI’s data catalog in an R environment using the WaterML R Package.

To learn more, visit CUAHSI’s website or email help@cuahsi.org. Sign up for CUAHSI’s monthly newsletter.

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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: SUNCOAST PARKWAY, CITRUS COUNT MINIMIZE IMPACTS TO STATE LANDS Elizabeth Radford, E.I., A.M. ASCE, The Balmoral Group Jennifer Nunn, P.E., D. WRE, M.ASCE, The Balmoral Group

Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) recently completed design of the extension of Suncoast Parkway to address increased future traffic demands from growing populations in Citrus, Hernando, and Pasco County. The extension includes approximately 13 miles of a tollroad facility with portions through the Withlacoochee State Forest (WSF). The project is located in the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), one of Florida’s five water management districts responsible for regulating both surface water and groundwater management.

Through SWFWMD’s Watershed Management Program, the District is divided into watersheds which have been modeled through a surface water modeling software.

The proposed Suncoast Parkway corridor intersected two of these watersheds. Green-Ampt hydrology was used as it is typically considered a more accurate methodology to predict runoff volume and rates in the sandy soils encountered on the project. The watershed models were updated with site-specific geotechnical testing completed as part of the project to create a Suncoast existing conditions model.

The proposed conditions model demonstrated no adverse impact to offsite properties as a result of the proposed improvements.

Figure 1 - Project Location Map with Proposed R/W and WSF

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To minimize impacts to wildlife habitats within the WSF, FTE and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Division of Florida Forest Service agreed to allow a deviation from standard stormwater criteria to reduce the number of off-site manmade ponds required. For closed basins, SWFWMD criteria stipulates that a project’s post development runoff may not exceed the pre development runoff for the 100-year/24-hour event. Excess runoff from Suncoast Parkway was permitted to flow to existing depression areas within the state forest lands, after receiving pre-treatment within the proposed roadway right-of-way to collect debris and control point discharges.

Figure 3 - Suncoast Connection at SR 44 (Proposed Basins, Stormwater Ponds, and Impervious Area Shown)

This project also included a unique approach in combining stormwater conveyance with wildlife passage; box culverts larger than what is hydraulically required are proposed under Suncoast Parkway to allow for wildlife movement between both sides of the WSF. Fencing was utilized to direct animals to the wildlife crossing locations.

A multi-use public trail and park trailhead were also included in the design to provide recreational opportunities for the public.

Several ponds were designed with landscaping aesthetics in mind to provide a more natural look for users.

Figure 2 - Model Schematic Showing Proposed Basins, Roadside Swale Discharge to WSF, and Existing DEM

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PENN STATE FACULTY MEMBER NAMED NEW SCHREYER HONORS COLLEGE DEAN Released April 28, 2017

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A University faculty member today was named the new dean of Penn State’s Schreyer Honors College. Peggy A. Johnson is tentatively scheduled to begin her appointment in July 2017, pending approval by the University Board of Trustees at its May meeting.

Johnson, a tenured professor of civil engineering in the College of Engineering, has been a Penn State faculty member since 1996. She previously served as head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering from 2006 to 2015. As department head, Johnson worked to advance new research initiatives; revised the undergraduate curriculum to meet the needs of the civil and environmental engineering professions; increased engagement with alumni and industry; cultivated a culture of mentoring; and championed global experiences for students.

“We are thrilled to have a professional of Peggy’s caliber lead the Schreyer Honors College into a bright and promising future,” said Nick Jones, executive vice president and provost. “Throughout her career, Peggy has demonstrated a degree of enthusiasm and innovation that aligns with the college’s mission and goals to promote academic excellence and integrity, while lifting the entire institution to new levels of achievement.

With her people-first approach, I am confident Peggy will help our honors students surpass their already impressive academic, civic and professional accomplishments.”

Johnson succeeds interim Dean Kathleen Bieschke, who has served since former dean Christian Brady stepped down in May 2016.

“I am very honored and excited to have the opportunity to serve as the dean of the Schreyer Honors College,” Johnson said. “There are so many exciting possibilities associated with this position. The commitment of Penn State and the Schreyer Honors College to outstanding scholarly activity is clearly very strong. I am looking forward to working with an exceptional group of students and alumni, and collaborating with colleagues across the University to strengthen and advance an already strong reputation in honors education at Penn State.”

Johnson is a Fellow and past president of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Environmental and Water Resources Institute (ASCE-EWRI). She has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals on bridge scour (sediment), stream restoration, uncertainty in hydraulics, and the probability of scour-related bridge failure. Johnson’s stability assessment method for bridge-stream intersections is incorporated as part of the Federal Highway Administration’s manual on stream stability at bridges.

Read the full press release here and please join us in congratulating Dr. Johnson.

REFERENCE: Penn State. (2017). Penn State faculty member named new Schreyer Honors College dean [Press Release].

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LETU NAMES DR. STEVEN K. STARRETT DEAN OF ENGINEERING Released April 24, 2017

LeTourneau University has named Dr. Steven K. Starrett as its new Dean of Engineering and Engineering Technology, following a national search. Starrett’s new role begins effective July 1, 2017.

“Dr. Starrett is a leader in both engineering practice and education,” said LETU President Dr. Dale A. Lunsford. “Well respected within the American Society of Civil Engineers for his expertise in water and environmental concerns, he has served in leadership roles at Kansas State University over the past two decades. He writes and teaches internationally on ethics in engineering. Dr. Starrett is an excellent choice to lead the premier engineering program in Christian higher education.”

Starrett serves as president of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute, one of the largest technical institutes of the ASCE with 20,000 members. He is a fellow of the ASCE and a fellow of the ASCE Environmental and Water Rewsources Institute.

He has been recognized by the National Academy of Engineering for providing an exemplar course in engineering ethics and he has also taught engineering ethics workshops internationally through ASCE events in Ecuador, Canada, Hawaii and Sri Lanka.

He is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers and a member of the Missouri University of Science and Technology Academy of Civil Engineers.

His research interests include engineering ethics and he has participated in research projects funded by the National Science Foundation focused on graduate engineering and science programs. Starrett along with his co-authors Dr. Amy Lara and Dr. Carlos Bertha have recently completed a new book entitled, “Engineering Ethics: Real World Case Studies.”

Starrett has experience as an expert witness in numerous legal cases related to water resources issues including erosion control, flooding, hydraulics, groundwater and surface water hydrology and siltation. Starrett is a licensed professional engineer in the states of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.

Starrett has served at Kansas State University for the past 22 years in faculty and administrative roles, including his current role as director of K-State’s university-wide Honor and Integrity System. He also is the undergraduate program director and an associate professor of civil engineering.

Starrett said he is looking forward to his new role at LETU. Read the full press release here and please join us in congratulating Dr. Starrett.

REFERENCE: Letourneau University. (2017). LETU Names Dr. Steven K. Starrett Dean of Engineering [Press Release].

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EWRI HAS AN IMPACT HALF-WAY AROUND THE WORLD! Scott Struck, Ph.D., M.ASCE Several groups came together to provide information exchange in Tanzania, Africa. The Tanzanian Partnership Project (TPP) along with Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Yale Student Chapter are beginning project in the Maasai Village of Naitolia near Arusha.

While TPP has completed numerous projects in the area, the EWB - Yale student Chapter is just embarking on their assessment of a pond to determine options for rehabilitating it.

Figure 1: Nursery school students singing an alphabet song to their guests

TPP’s involvement has included work supporting a nursery school, and rainwater harvesting system at the primary school. This visit included a brief tour and evaluation of the pond which currently has a breech in the bank of the impoundment (as a part of a pre-trip for EWB) and an education program on ways to filter and treat the various sources of water.

This training covered collection of water from the various water sources including springs, shallow wells, the bore hole, and the various ponds. Somewhat unique to this area are the natural alkaline “soda” lakes that also provide an local water supply for humans and cattle. Several of the surface water sources near Naitolia have these same characteristics. Collection and treatment of the water was of interest to many of the villagers.

Part of the training were taking surveys of the participants to better understand what they had learned from the training to gather information on which techniques they found most useful and which they felt they could implement. Other survey questions attempted to capture which are the most prevalent water sources used during the wet and dry seasons.

Firgure 3: Villagers filling out surveys.

Scott Struck, EWRI member, assisted in the training.

Figure 2: Tula Ngasal, Michigan State University graduate student and TPP leader providing information on filtering and treatment of clean water. Tula is from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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IT IS TIME TO UPGRADE MODELING SKILLS IN WATER ENGINEERING Jie Zhang, Ph.D., University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Carrie L. Knatz, P.E., CDM Smith, Carlsbad, CA

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling has proven to be useful in evaluating, troubleshooting, and improving water (include drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater) systems. However, due to the legacy of traditional methods, including experimental methods and empirical models, and the lack of CFD experts in the water industry, most environmental engineers do not understand the value CFD can bring to a water project. Some environmental engineers may be aware of CFD, but hesitate to adopt it since CFD might require expertise in fields outside environmental engineering such as numerical analysis and computational science. Thus, in practice, most environmental engineers are still using traditional models or experiments which are not as cost-efficient nor accurate as CFD modeling.

To promote CFD in the water industry, the EWRI CFD Task Committee organized a workshop on CFD in Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Treatment at the World Environmental & Water Resources Congress 2017 for the first time. In the workshop, prof. Karan Venayagamoorthy from Colorado State University introduced the fundamentals of CFD and the process of applying CFD to water engineering; prof. Xiaofeng Liu presented a detailed example of CFD application in the design of physical separation of particulate matters

The participants of the EWRI CFD workshop at the World Environmental & Water Resources Congress 2017, Sacramento, CA. (Photo taken by Jie Zhang.)

in wastewater treatment processes; Kevin Nielsen from CH2M presented various case studies he has worked on using CFD, demonstrating the broad applicability of CFD in the water treatment industry; Srikanth Pathapati from Mazzei Injector LLC focused on the challenges of CFD applications in the water industry. This workshop attracted more than 40 participants from academia, water utilities, consulting companies, and manufacturing companies. After the formal presentations, the passion of the audience filled more than 90 minutes of panal discussion, showing that a great interest in CFD application exists in the water industry.

This workshop also enhanced the internal communication of the EWRI CFD Task Committee members. It has accelerated the progress of developing a primer to introduce engineers to the application of CFD in solving engineering problems in the water industry. The success of this workshop encouraged the EWRI CFD Task Committee as well as its parent committee, the Water Supply, Treatment and Distribution Engineering Committee, to continue promoting CFD tools in the community of civil and environmental engineers by organizing workshops or webinars.

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Chapter Spotlight: East Central Florida The East Central Florida EWRI Chapter was presented with the 2017 National Outstanding Institute Award at the 2017 EWRI Congress Breakfast in Sacramento, CA. This honor was based on the outstanding activities that were performed by the Chapter, including: • Hosting five technical luncheons throughout the year presenting new technology topics.

• Holding two special project events that included presentation on case studies and provided local field trips to the case study site.

• Hosting our signature 33rd Annual Water Resources Seminar which provides a full-day seminar of technical presentations including time for student presentations on their current research. Revenue generated by the annual seminar provides scholarship awards to local university engineering students/ • Attending multiple community service events to give back to the community, including Habitat for Humanity, serving at the Ronald McDonald House of Orlando; and providing a cash donation to the victims of the 2016 nightclub shooting in Orlando.

• Hosting one networking event to raise awareness of local water resources and solicit new membership into EWRI. The luncheons, special project events and the annual seminar provide PDH credits to local engineers for renewing their PE license.

During 2016, approximately 425 people attended the East Central Florida Chapter technical luncheons, special project events and the annual seminar with an estimated 150 private firms and 50 public agencies represented.

Our Chapter partnered with non-engineering environmental organizations for certain activities, including a luncheon with the St. Johns Riverkeeper, an environmental activist organization and sponsoring a booth at the Orlando Wetlands Festival to assist with outreach/education during the annual festival at the wetland restoration project. The East Central Florida Chapter also partnered with the Gainesville EWRI Chapter for the special project event held in Gainesville (two hours from Orlando).

A special ‘thank you’ to all our active committee members including the following officers: Lee Mullon (Past Chair), Richard Earp (Chair), Doug Moulton (Vice-Chair), Mark Van Hala (Secretary), Sue Woodbery (Treasurer).

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Operation & Maintenance of Stormwater Control Measures Conference November 6-9, 2017 | Denver, CO

Registration is OPEN Register by September 27, 2017 and take advantage of the advance registration rates!

www.omswconference.org Deadline for Environmental Award Nominations Nominations for Society Awards with an environmental specialty are due October 1.

Awards for achievement and awards for published papers will be presented at the 2018 EWRI Congress in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize one of your peers, supervisors or mentors for their research or achievements.

Learn more about Society Awards at www.asce.org/awards.

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Chapter Spotlight: Pittsburgh Chapter The Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) Pittsburgh chapter was established in 1999 to provide for the technical, educational and professional needs of its members and promote the sustainable use, conservation, and protection of natural resources. EWRI-Pittsburgh’s annual agenda includes hosting technical talks (“Tech Talks”) on emerging topics, collaborative local projects, volunteering events, student outreach events, and the Annual Sustainability Conference.

This year, EWRI-Pittsburgh is planning its 9th year of hosting its Annual Sustainability Conference in collaboration with long-time conference partner Sustainable Pittsburgh, a local non-profit organization dedicated to advancing sustainable practices in the Pittsburgh Region. Sustainable Pittsburgh’s mission is to “affect decision-making in the Pittsburgh region to integrate economic prosperity, social equity, and environmental quality as the enduring accountability, bringing sustainable solutions for communities and businesses.” The partnership between EWRI-Pittsburgh and Sustainable Pittsburgh has resulted in a long-lasting relationship for advancing sustainable practices to engineers and related practitioners throughout the Pittsburgh region. The EWRI-Pittsburgh/Sustainable Pittsburgh partnership has been crucial to the on-going success of the Annual Sustainability Conference.

The theme of the 2017 9th Annual Sustainability Conference is “Engineering a Sustainable Economy”.

The goal of the conference will be to bring professionals from industry, government, and NGOs together to discuss how innovation within the engineering profession is driving sustainable development and resulting in measurable cost savings. The conference will include a mix of technical presentations and panel discussions focusing on topics including sustainable rating systems (including the Envision Rating System), sustainable public policies and lessons learned from Los Angeles County, smart infrastructure

For additional information on EWRI-Pittsburgh activities and events, please visit the following links: • http://www.asce-pgh. org/EWRI • https://twitter.com/ EWRI_Pittsburgh

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EWRI-Pittsburgh June 2017 River Sweep Volunteering Event innovation advances from Carnegie Mellon University, and corporate business innovation driving sustainability in the Pittsburgh Region. The conference is tentatively scheduled for Thursday November 16, 2017 in Downtown Pittsburgh. Confirmed speakers include: John Stanton, President and CEO of the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, Rosanna D’Antonio, Deputy Director at Los Angeles County Public Works, and Courtney Ehrlichman, Deputy Executive Director at Traffic21 at Carnegie Mellon University. For more information on the conference contact conference chair and EWRI member Tom Batroney.

In other EWR-Pittsburgh events, EWRI-Pittsburgh is collaborating with ASCE-Pittsburgh Section’s Continuing Education Committee to host an upcoming Tech Talk on new technologies in flood protection.

The Tech Talk will be on August 9th, 2017. This educational event will provide information on the available flood mitigation technologies and analyze the role of building compliance in securing lower flood insurance rates.

EWRI-Pittsburgh also hosts many community volunteering events throughout the year. In June 2017 EWRI-Pittsburgh members participated in a River Sweep. The next volunteering event will be at the award-winning Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) Open House, which is the Pittsburgh region’s largest watershed and environmental festival. This is an important platform to interact with the public and organize educational activities for all ages. EWRI-Pittsburgh also continues to work closely with EWRI graduate student chapters at Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh. Plans are also in the works to develop of a student chapter at Chatham University, Eden Hall Campus in Pittsburgh.

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Thank you to the EWRI Communications Council: EDITOR Chad Drummond (407) 417- 1220 NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Irrigation and Drainage Council Robert Evans Watershed Council Jeff Rieker Hydraulics & Waterways Council Kit Ng Sustainability Task Committee Rick Johnson WR Planning & Management Tim Feather Environmental Council Wendy Cohen Standards Development Council Conrad Keyes Urban Water Resources Research Council Shirley Clark Urban Stormwater Committee Christine Pomeroy Emerging & Innovative Technology Council Sean McKenna 17