James H. Blancher, P.E., F.ASCE
In this column in the Spring 2008 newsletter, I mentioned that recent rains and the melt from heavy snow were causing serious flooding on some rivers in the Midwest. Well, as you know, this situation has gotten much worse in my home state of Iowa. From deadly tornadoes in the western part of the state to record breaking flood levels in the central and eastern parts, extreme weather events here and abroad are getting everyone's attention. ...
Proposed Revisions to Water Resources Project Planning to Affect COPRI Community
An interview with Brian Pallasch, ASCE Managing Director Government Relations
WW: In the Water Resources Development Act of 2007, Congress directed the Secretary of the Army to revise the Principles and Guidelines (P&G). Why is this important to COPRI members?
BP: The Economic and Environmental Principles for Water and Related Land Resources Implementation Studies, commonly known as the P&G, is the government's principal planning document for water resource projects and lays out the factors the government must consider when calculating the benefits and costs of water resource projects. Previously established by the U.S. Water Resources Council in March 1983, these guidelines are now 25 years old. Section 2031 in WRDA 2007 give officials until November 8, 2009 to complete the revisions. ...
Solutions to Coastal Disasters: Moving from Destruction to Sustainability
In April, more 
than 230 coastal engineers,
geologists, managers, planners, oceanographers and other coastal professionals
ventured to the north shore of Oahu for the third Solutions to Coastal Disasters
Conference, traveling from as far as Europe, Japan, Korea, New Zealand,
Australia and Vietnam. They were guided by the knowledge that coastal areas
worldwide are experiencing increasing population and development pressures and
thus have greater coastal management needs.
OTC Hall of Fame: Stories are Stronghold of Gala Dinner
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ASCE President-Elect Wayne Klotz, P.E, D.WRE, F.ASCE, offers congratulations to Hall of Fame honorees. |
The third annual ASCE OTC Hall of Fame Gala Dinner sponsored by the Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute of ASCE brought a record-breaking class of inductees and the largest number of international guests yet to the Houston Petroleum Club for an evening celebration May 6.
Thirteen of 18 winners were present to receive their wave-shaped plaques from ASCE President-Elect Wayne Klotz, D.WRE, F.ASCE. In his remarks to the winners, Klotz noted that the winners have provided vision, innovation and value to the profession. He applauded this year's winners...
Offshore Technology Conference Organizing Committee Requests Paper Proposals
Outlines of 200-350 words can be submitted by Sept. 8 for consideration. Proposals should include a description of the proposed paper, an analysis of paper applications, a summary of results, observations and conclusions, and a description of the significance of the subject matter. ...
ICCE 2008 Meeting Coastal Challenges
By Ing. Holger Schüttrumpf
The 31st International Conference on Coastal Engineering (ICCE 2008), scheduled for Aug. 31 to Sept. 5, will begin at the Hamburg Congress Centre with two short courses: one on the new European Overtopping Manual and another on morphodynamic processes and modelling. ...
PORTS 2010 Planning Committee Approves Conference Theme
The Ports and Harbors Committee is very pleased to announce that Ports 2010 is scheduled for April 25-28, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Ports 2010, the 12th in COPRI's successful series devoted to port and harbor engineering, continues ASCE's partnership with the U.S. Section of PIANC in the development of the premier ports engineering conference in the world. The conference will focus on current projects, practical issues, innovative engineering and construction, and state-of-the-art developments for port engineering. ...
Oceans and Offshore Engineering Committee Gathers Energy at OTC
Chaired by Pat Hudson, the OOE Committee has announced plans for a strategic planning workshop in 2008, a desire to focus on renewable ocean energy in 2009 and efforts to offer a Waves 2011 conference. ...
Coastal Zone Management Committee Surges into Action
A May 29 conference call organized by Chair Heather Schlosser energized committee members with an opportunity to talk about future events. ...
Engineer Diver Task Committee Plans Third Ballot
The Engineer Diver Task Committee continues to make progress on its proposed engineer diver standard. The goal of the standard is to establish minimum levels for training and certification of divers who conduct underwater investigations as defined by ASCE SPM 101, Underwater Investigations: Standard Practice Manual. ...
Marinas 2020 Committee Examines Small-craft Harbor Issues
The ASCE Marinas 2020 Task Committee has undertaken a revision of ASCE Manual 50: Report on Planning and Design Guidelines for Small Craft Harbors and expects to complete it sometime in 2009. ...
Ports and Harbors Chair Committee Passes Gavel at April Meeting
Outgoing Chair Stan White told committee members that he is confident that they will continue to move forward with a wide breadth of products and a successful Ports 2010 conference and he looks forward to continuing to work with them, both as a committee member and future COPRI Governing Board member. ...
Task Committee Looks at e-Navigation
By Michael Winkler and William McAnally, P.E., F.ASCE
Recent advances in technology and communication techniques offer the ability to not only exchange static and dynamic vessel information but now incorporates the ability to transmit relevant information on the waterway to the vessel and from vessel to vessel. As a result of these advances, the marine industry is undergoing a technical revolution that is being referred to as e-Navigation...
PIANC Announces Smart Rivers 2009 in Vienna, Austria
Mark your calendar to attend the Smart Rivers 2009 conference, to be held in Vienna, Austria, September 14-15, 2009. The conference is being organized by TINA Vienna Transport Strategies and will include technical sessions, industry exhibits, and networking events. ...
PIANC Addresses Gulf Coast Hurricane Preparedness
The Gulf Coast Hurricane Preparedness, Response, Recovery & Rebuilding Conference is being organized for November 11-14, 2008 by PIANC USA. The "Call for Presentations" yielded an overwhelming response, with more than seventy abstracts submitted. The conference organizing committee is now working to put together a very strong technical program. ...
2009 Technical Council on Lifelines Earthquake Engineering
The TCLEE 2009 conference, "Lifeline Earthquake Engineering in a Multi-hazard Environment," will be held on June 28-July 1, 2009 in Oakland, CA. ...
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| 2008 | |
| July 2008 |
Practical Applications to Deep Foundations: Buildings, Bridges, and Ports. |
| Aug.13 | COPRI Council of Committee Chairs Meeting Reston, VA. |
| Aug. 14 | COPRI Board of Governors Meeting Reston, VA. |
| Aug. 31 - Sept. 5 |
International Conference on Coastal Engineering Hamburg, Germany |
| Sept. 8 |
Offshore Technology Conference 2009 - Paper summary deadline. |
| Oct. 11-15 | Fourth National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration, by Restore America's Estuaries in cooperation with COPRI. Rhode Island Convention Center, Providenc, RI |
| November 11-14 |
Gulf Coast Hurricane Preparedness, Response, Recovery and Rebuilding Mobile, Alabama (PIANC) |
| 2009 | |
| May 5 | ASCE OTC Hall of Fame Gala |
| June 28-July 1 | Technical Council on Lifelines Earthquake Engineering Oakland, CA. |
| Aug. 10-14 | Water Engineering for a Sustainable Environment, International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research Congress 2009. |
| Sept. 14-15 | Smart Rivers 2009 Vienna, Austria (PIANC) |
| Sept. 16-19 |
Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters 2009 Edinburgh, Scotland. |
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