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Soil Constitutive Modeling For Engineers: Fundamentals,Evaluation and Calibration (Geotechnical)February 8-9, 2007New York City Metro AreaWed., Feb. 14 Noon - 1:00 p.m. ETFacilitating Action-Oriented MeetingsThurs., Feb. 15 Noon - 2:00 p.m. ETDisaster Debris Management, Part IVSoil & Rock Slope Stability (Geotechnical)February 22-23, 2007 Secaucus, NJTues., Feb. 20 Noon - 1:00 p.m. ETProfitable Go/No Go Decision MakingSeismic Design and Performance of Bldg Structures(Structural)March 1-2, 2007New York City Metro AreaTues., Feb. 20 3p.m. to 5 p.m. ETLive P.E. Exam Review: Structural AnalysisThese in-depth, practice-oriented programs areproduced by ASCE’s Continuing Education Department.Wed., Feb. 21 Noon - 1:00 p.m. ETMastering the Media to Effectively Communicate to thePublicDetailed descriptions of the seminars (by title) areavailable on ASCE’s website atwww.asce.org/conted/seminars.Thurs., Feb. 22 Noon - 1:00 p.m. ETDesign of Moment-Resisting Foundations for PreEngineered BuildingsIf you have questions or need assistance, please contactKelly Jarvis, Continuing Education Registrar atkjarvis@asce.org, or Michael Cook mcook@asce.org.Thurs., Feb. 22 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. ETLive P.E. Exam Review: Structural DesignTues., Feb. 27 Noon - 1:30 p.m. ETSignalized Intersection SafetyASCE National NewsTues., Feb. 27 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. ETLive P.E. Exam Review: Soil MechanicsDID YOU KNOW .Wed., Feb. 28 Noon - 1:00 p.m. ETPersonal Time Mgmt: Work Smarter, not HarderASCE 2006/07 CONTINUINGEDUCATION SEMINARSIn our continuing effort to offer ContinuingEducation Seminars, we are pleased to announce thefollowing seminars scheduled in our Region I fromSeptember 2006 through March 2007: that ASCE and 22 other engineering and scientificsocieties sponsor a Congressional Fellows Program?What’s that? Established in 1996, the CongressionalFellows Program “supplies” and engineer to the U.S.Congress for one year. The Fellow works on CapitolHill as a staff member of either a Committee or anindividual member of the U.S. Senate or House ofRepresentatives. In this role, he/she will becomedirectly involved in the process of crafting federallegislation and advising members of Congress.Many Fellows participate by taking a leave of absencefrom their regular jobs. The Fellow benefits by learninghow the federal government operates, developingleadership skills, expanding his/her horizons and havingthe opportunity to make an impact. ASCE benefits byhaving a member with an in-depth knowledge of theCongressional decision making process. ASCE willprovide an annual stipend of 57,000 to theCongressional Fellow and will also provide a 3,000relocation reimbursement.Low Impact Development (Hydrualics/Environmental)January 11-12, 2007 Burlington, VTFundamentals and Mechanics of Joints, Bearings, andDevices (JBDs)February 1-2, 2007New York City Metro AreaResidential Land Development Practices (Construction)February 8-9, 2007Providence, RISeismic Repair & Rehabilitation of Concrete and MasonryStructures Using FRP Composites (Construction)February 8-9, 2007New York City Metro AreaThe workload as a Fellow ranges from late nights duringbudget time to “normal” days during congressionalrecesses. ASCE's tenth Congressional Fellow was ErynRobinson. She had worked as Senior Engineer withApplied Research Associates in Arlington, VA andbegan her Fellowship in September of 2005. ShePage 4 of 11

worked on the staff of the Senate Environment andPublic Committee and the House Armed ServicesCommittee. Her assignments included a visit to NewOrleans with a congressional delegation right afterHurricane Katrina and issues related to the nuclear wastefacility at Yucca Mountain.At the end of herFellowship year, Eryn was hired a as full-time staffmember by the Committee. The 2006-2007 Fellow,Stephan Butler, just started working for Senator MaryLandreiu (D-Louisiana) and will be working on issuesrelating for rebuilding New Orleans and the other partsof southern Louisiana.More information about the program can be found gram.cfm or by contacting Martin Hight in our Washington,D.C. office at mhight@asce.org.DESIGN SQUAD? WHAT’S DESIGNSQUAD?Over 13episodes, eightteenagers willcompete todesign and buildfantastic,whimsical, andfully operationalmachines —everything from peanut butter and jelly sandwich makersto race cars. Teams will be scored for their ability tothink outside the box and meet (or surpass) the demandsof the challenge at hand. In the final episode, the top twoscorers will battle for the Grand Prize — a 10,000college scholarship provided by the Intel Foundation.Engineers (a male and female twenty-something duo:NOT your stereotypical men-with-pocket-protectors)will provide on-site guidance and occasional comicrelief, while viewers at home can interact with the seriesthrough the Web site, blogs, and handheld devices.DESIGN SQUAD was filmed in and aroundCambridge, MA in summer 2006 and will premiereon PBS in February 2007.And There's a Web Site A rich, interactive Web site ison its way from the award-winning team that broughtyou sites for ZOOM, FETCH! and ARTHUR. It willbring a mind-boggling array of cool stuff for kids andadults. In fact, its producers claim it will be at least 17%more boggling than ordinary sites.And it will live right here at pbskidsgo.org/designsquad.This is a great tool if you are doing outreach with juniorhighs and high schools!LEADERSHIP TRAINING INGOVERNMENT RELATIONSAPPLICATIONS AVAILABLEApplications for the 2007 Leadership Training inGovernment Relations Program, or the “Legislative FlyIn,” March 7-8, 2007 in Washington, D.C. are nowavailable on the ASCE website athttp://www.asce.org/govrel . Click on ‘LeadershipTraining in Government Relations’ underPrograms/Resources.This one-and-a-half day program provides Sectionleaders and interested ASCE members with training onimportant civil engineering issues and how to establishand maintain relationships with elected officials.Any ASCE member is encouraged to attend free ofcharge. A limited number of travel stipends are availablefor qualified attendees. Applications to attend are dueto ASCE’s Washington Office by Friday, Jan. 12,2007. Applications for travel reimbursement must beapproved by your Section President before submission.Attendees should be committed to sharing theirexperiences with fellow Section and Branch membersonce they return from Washington.For further information contact Leslie Nolen atlnolen@asce.org or 202-789-7846.ASCE GOVERNMENTRELATIONSKEY CONTACT PROGRAMThe ASCE Key Contact Program provides busy civilengineers with opportunities to get involved in publicpolicy activities.The Key Contact Program is designed to provide thisinformation. Any ASCE member can sign up free ofcharge to receive “This Week in Washington”, a weeklye-newsletter with the latest updates from Washingtonand around the country. In addition, Key Contactsreceive periodic Key Alerts to let them know whenspecific action is needed to support civil engineeringissues in congress or in a state legislature.Joining is easy! Visit http://www.asce.org/govrel andclick on “Key Contact Program” to complete the onlineregistration form. Brochures and additional informationPage 5 of 11

materials are available to distribute at Section andBranch meetings and gatherings. Contact Leslie Nolen,ASCE’s Senior Manager of Grassroots and StateGovernment Relations, at lnolen@asce.org or 202-7897846 for more information.ASCE'S INTERNET ADVOCACYWEBSITE(“Six Clicks” Advocacy Website y.cfm)An easy way to connect with your legislators to. Send your federal or state representative amessage on current civil engineering legislation. Learn about issues and bills affecting civilengineering that are active in congress and yourstate legislature. Track how your U.S. Representative andSenators voted on key ASCE bills.NEW SENATE COMMITTEEASSIGNMENTS FOR 110THCONGRESSHouse and Senate leaders this week announced newmembers of committees in the 110th congress,including some that deal with civil engineeringpriorities. Key Contacts who are represented by amember of one of these committees should beaware that their elected official is in a uniqueposition to affect legislation concerning civilengineering priorities. When legislation comesbefore the committee, you may be asked to contactyour Representative or Senator regarding civilengineering priorities.Senate Environment & Public Works Committeein the 110th CongressReturning Democrats (in order of seniority):Sen. Barbara Boxer (CA), ChairmanSen. Max Baucus (MT)Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (CT)Sen. Thomas R. Carper (DE)Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (NY)Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (NJ)Sen.-elect Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)Returning Republicans (in order of seniority):Sen. James M. Inhofe (OK)Sen. John W. Warner (VA)Sen. Christopher S. Bond (MO)Sen. George V. Voinovich (OH)Sen. Johnny Isakson (GA)Sen. David Vitter (LA)New Republicans:Sen. Larry Craig (ID)Sen. Lamar Alexander (TN)Sen. Craig Thomas (WY)POLICY DOCUMENT BOOKIn order to promote the goals of the American Societyof Civil Engineers, the Board of Direction has adoptedofficial Policy Statements, Position Papers andResolutions on major technical, professional andeducational issues of interest to the civil engineeringcommunity and the Nation. The complete listing ofthese in summary format, along with ASCE's federaland state priority issues, can be found in our PolicyDocument Book, now available online athttp://www.asce.org/pressroom/news/policy.cfm Click on the "DOWNLOAD ASCE's PolicyDocument Book" button at the top of the page todownload a .pdf version.DAM SAFETY ACT SIGNED BYPRESIDENTPresident Bush signed the Dam Safety Act of 2006into law on December 22, 2006. The law (PL 109460) reauthorizes the National Dam Safety Programwhich provides assistance to state dam safetyprograms in monitoring the nation’s dams.New Democrats:Sen.-elect Benjamin L. Cardin (MD)Sen.-elect Bernard Sanders (VT)Sen.-elect Amy Klobuchar (MN)Page 6 of 11

Otter Creek Engineering is a growing consultingengineering firm with a solid reputation as committedprofessionals. Founded in 1998, the firm has grown to astaff of twenty in two Vermont offices. Our goal iscontrolled growth based on solid project backlog andfinancial stability. The firm’s focus has been on designand construction review of a broad spectrum of water,wastewater, site development, stormwater, roadway,hydrogeology, and environmental remediation projects.We provide full services including topographic surveys,engineering design, permitting and funding assistanceand construction phase services.Job Offerings1)Geotechnical EngineerGeoDesign, Inc. is seeking applicants for geotechnicalengineering opportunities in VT and CT. Positions includeinternships and full-time assignments. Visit our website atwww.geodesign.net for company contact information.We offer a competitive salary and benefits including: paymentof health insurance premiums, disability insurance, retirementplan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a great workenvironment. Send resume and references to Otter CreekEngineering, Inc., P.O. Box 712, 404 East Main Street, EastMiddlebury VT 05740, or HR@OtterCrk.com.4)Manchester, NH2)Vermont * New Hampshire *MaineEngineering Ventures, Inc.CLD offers a competitivesalary, benefits, and agreat work environment!Civil/Site and/or StructuralProject Managers & EngineersProgressive engineering firm seeks experienced, creativeengineers to become part of a highly reputable, local andgrowing firm engaged in a wide range of high quality privateand public design projects. Positions in Burlington, Vermontand Lebanon, NH. Submit letter of interest and resume to:trishd@engineeringventures.com or fax to 802-863-63063)Interested candidates:Please send a letter ofinterest and resume, withsalary requirements to LisaKing atCLD Consulting Engineers,Inc.540 Commercial Street,Manchester, NH 03101Or via e-mail tolisak@cldengineers.comCIVIL ENGINEER – Consulting engineering firmseeks civil engineer for Vermont offices. ProfessionalEngineer License in Civil Engineering required. Projectexposure may include water treatment and distribution,wastewater treatment and collection, site development,stormwater treatment and roadway design. Seeking anindividual with solid technical background, commonsense, a positive attitude and a good sense of humor.Must be able to manage projects, budgets and clientcontact.Page 7 of 11Site Design TeamLeader, PEMunicipalEngineer, EIT orPESite Engineer, EITor PEHighway – SeniorPM, PEConstruction Observers(2007)EXPERIENCEDPROFESSIONALSWe are seeking top-notch,talented candidates to fill a rangeof positions. Join a great team ofdynamic professionals! ContactLisa King or see our website fordetails.www.cldengineers.comCLD is an EqualOpportunity Employer

END OF JOB OFFERINGSIf your company has any job openings, pleasesubmit them to Shawn Kelley, VT SectionSecretary and Newsletter Editor atskelley@geodesign.net for posting.Company DirectoryPage 8 of 11

The Vermont Chapter of the Institute ofTransportation Engineers is holding their annualmeeting with the New England Chapter of ITE.The day will begin with a 10 AM meeting of theNew England Chapter. Then the main programbegins at noon.12:00– 12:30 PM Registration. Cost is 20.0012:30– 1:00 PM Lunch1:00 - 3:00 PM Technical SessionVT ITE Elections (See right)Bernard Byrne [VTrans] – VTrans TrafficImpact Study Guidelines UpdatesBob Chamberlin [RSG] – The Winooski‘Circulator’: Concept to ConcreteJon Kaplan [VTrans] – Vermont SafeRoutes to School Program: Funding andImplementationCost: 20.00.Location: The Capital Plaza Hotel in downtownMontpelier.The Capitol Plaza Hotel and Conference Center 100 State St. Montpelier VT 05602 - 802-223-52522) 7th International Symposium on FieldMeasurements in GeomechanicsThe Geo-Institute of ASCE is pleased to present the 7thInternational Symposium on Field Measurements inGeomechanics. The conference will be held in at TheBoston Park Plaza & Towers in Boston, MA duringSeptember 24-27, 2007. The 7th FMGM Conference isexpected to draw experts and practitioners from everycontinent and more than 40 countries who work ininfrastructure, construction, mining, petroleum, and thegeoenvironmental fields.3) PIPELINES 2007: BOSTONUPCOMING EVENTS1) ITE VT Chapter 2007 Annual NewEngland and VT Joint MeetingThe ASCE International Pipeline Conference 2007 is theideal forum for attendees to increase their knowledgeand connect with fellow pipeline professionals. Thetheme for this international event is Advancements &Experiences with Trenchless Pipeline Projects. Theconference will highlight the evolution of trenchlessproducts, processes, and projects, and emphasizeassociated design, permitting and constructionconsiderations.Page 9 of 11

For additional information and online abstract submission,please visit This congress has become an important annualopportunity for the best minds at work in water andenvironmental fields to convene and focus on topics ofthe day. In this era shifting coastlines, urban sprawl,raging storms, and extreme acts by humans and nature, itis imperative that those working on the front lines -at theenvironmental/water nexus- share insights from researchand case studies in the field, to generate best practicesfor the future. EWRI invites your full participation!4) 2007 Structures CongressLog on to http://content.asce.org/conferences/ewri2007/for more information.7)2007 Ports “30 Years of SharingIdeas 1977-2007”Registration is now open for the 2007 StructuresCongress! The 2007 SEI Structures Congress is takingplace May 16-19, 2007 in Long Beach, California. Atthe Congress, you'll be able to select from 9 concurrenttracks containing a variety of informative technical,business, and practice sessions. Register now to save 100 off the standard registration rate and 200 off theon-site fee. Visit www.structurescongress.org to viewour session matrix, to find out more about Long Beach,and to register.Join us March 25-28, 2007 in San Diego, CA. This willbe the eleventh in a series of international port andharbor development specialty conferences held on a triannual basis. The conference will feature technical shortcourses, plenary session, concurrent technical sessions,exhibition and technical field tours to sites of interest inSan Diego Harbor. For additional information visit us at:http://www.portsconference.org.8)5) National Infrastructure SolutionsSummitCoastal Sediments 07The National Infrastructure Solutions Summit, scheduledfor Feb. 28-Mar. 1, 2007 in New Orleans, will presentnumerous case studies offering creative solutions andinsights into infrastructure challenges. ASCE is anassociation partner for this summit which will seek todeliver solutions on overcoming funding limitations,developing an integrated approach to asset managementand addressing sustainable infrastructure to create thebest outcomes to address the economic, environmentaland social implications of poor asset management andaging infrastructure.Be sure to join us in New Orleans, May 13-17, 2007 foran international exchange of information among coastalengineers, geologists, marine scientists, shallow wateroceanographers and others interested in the physicalprocesses of coastal sediments transport and morphologychange. For additional information visit us at:http://www.asce.org/conferences/cs079) ASCE NATIONAL CONFERENCENovember 1 – 3, 2007, ORLANDO, FL!.6) Environmental & Water ResourcesInstitute Congress 2007Page 10 of 11

2006/2007 ASCE VERMONTSECTION OFFICERSPast President: Shawn Patenaude, P.E.(patenaudes@wseinc.com)President: Chantal Beliveau, P.E.(ChantalB@EngineeringVentures.com)President Elect: Shawn P. Kelley, Ph.D., E.I.(skelley@geodesign.net)Treasurer: Lynnette Whitney, P.E.(LWhitney@dubois-king.com)Secretary: Shawn P. Kelley, Ph.D., E.I.(skelley@geodesign.net)Director: Sherward Farnsworth, P.E.(Sherward.Farnsworth@state.vt.us)Director: Jean-Guy Beliveau, Ph.D., P.E.(beliveau@emba.uvm.edu)Page 11 of 11

www.asce.org January 2007 1-800-548-ASCE The Green Mountain Civil Report, Newsletter of the Vermont Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers To submit an article for publication, please mail it to GeoDesign, Inc. c/o Shawn P. Kelley P.O. Box 699 Windsor, VT 05089 or E-mail skelley@geodesign.net Page 1 of 11 2006/2007 ASCE Meeting Schedule