2007 Levee Conference
posted by Larry J Smith on 03/04/07The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Sacramento Post and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Sacramento Section are hosting a milestone conference to discuss solutions for California’s complex flood damage reduction issues. The conference theme is “Still Battling the Inland Sea: Exploring Solutions for California’s Complex Water Issues.”
The 2007 Levee Conference will be held on July 24 – 26 at the Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza in Sacramento, California. The Conference is a timely event as the Flood Prevention Bond Act of 2006 provides funding to rebuild the levees in the Central Valley, improve flood control in other areas, build bypasses to divert flood waters, and map areas vulnerable to flooding.
The Conference will consist of plenary and technical breakout sessions. This is a unique opportunity to exchange ideas and share technical knowledge. Speakers include elected officials, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Water Resources, local flood control agencies, renowned flood control experts, and leaders of the architect and engineering community. The conference will also include a presentation on the IPET findings from Hurricane Katrina and a presentation by the Dutch Delegation. Four technical breakout sessions are also planned. If you are interested in being a presenter in the 2007 Levee Conference, please contact Martin Farber, P.E., Technical Program Committee Chair.
SAME Sacramento Post and ASCE Sacramento Section encourage the engineering and construction community to fully participate in the 2007 Levee conference by attending, sponsoring and exhibiting in the Conference. The Conference related information will be posted on SAME Sacramento Post web site at www.samesacramento.org and at SAME National web site. For additional information, please contact ASCE Sacramento Section Liaison Greg Zeiss, P.E. or SAME Sacramento Post Liaison Vida Wright, P.E..