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Academy Holds Annual Induction Ceremony & Offers Ethics Sessions at EWRI CongressNearly 300 environmental and water resources engineering professionals joined together on May 13, 2008 to honor nearly 50 new Diplomates. The special ceremony and reception was held as part of the EWRI 2008 World Water and Environmental Resources Congress in Honolulu, Hawaii. The ceremony was held to publicly recognize all new diplomates that achieved the D.WRE credential from fall 2007 thru spring 2008. AAWRE gave special recognition awards to EWRI Past-President, Major General Steven Abt, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, of Colorado State University for his tours of duty in Iraq, and three latest honorary diplomates, Professor Asit K. Biswas, Ph.D., Hon.D.WRE, from Third World Centre for Water Management in Atizapan, Mexico, Professor Rafael L. Bras, Sc.D., P.E., Hon.D.WRE, from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Mr. Paul Boulos, Ph.D., Hon.D.WRE from MWH Soft in Broomfield, Colorado. >>To see/order pictures from ceremony Ethics Sessions a Hit at EWRI Congress The Academy organized three 2-hour sessions during the Congress to provide AAWRE diplomates and other Congress attendees a convenient opportunity to fulfill annual Professional Development Hours (PDH) renewal requirements. The participants had the opportunity to examine different ethical dilemmas for engineers, as presented via video. The sessions were presented as interactive short courses, which encouraged a forum for small group discussions. AAWRE Participates in Workshops in Taiwan The Academy was invited to participate in week-long technical workshops on issues related to sustainable water resources and international conference on urban water environment issues, June 23-27. The International Forum on Green Infrastructures was hosted by the The Water Environment Research Center (WERC) in Taipei, Taiwan, and the International Conference on Urban Water Environment was sponsored by National Taiwan University, with additional funding support from several U.S. engineering firms, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and AAWRE. The conference and workshops drew more than 200 senior water resources engineers and practitioners in the academia, public, and private sectors. Trustees of the Academy met with President of Taiwan, Mr. Ma Ying-Jeou, and various executives and representatives from other vital agencies. >>For more PBS to air 'Liquid Assets' this Fall PBS will air this fall, the documentary 'Liquid Assets - The Story of our Water Infrastructure', a public media and outreach initiative that seeks to inform the nation about the critical role that our water infrastructure plays in protecting public health and promoting economic prosperity. The documentary, which was produced by Penn State Public Broadcasting, explores the history, engineering, and political and economic challenges of our water infrastructure, and engages communities in local discussion about public water and wastewater issues. >>To watch this fall, contact your local PBS station |
Founding Trustee Jerry Rogers Receives ASCE's Highest HonorFounding AAWRE Trustee and founding EWRI member, Jerry R. Rogers, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, Dist.M.ASCE, a professor at the University of Houston, was recently named a Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Professor Rogers played a vital role in the creation of AAWRE and an important role in the establishment of the Environmental Water Resources Institute (EWRI) at its beginning. Rogers, who is being honored for his distinguished service to increasing appreciation of the engineering profession, will be formally inducted on November 6, 2008, at ASCE’s Annual Civil Engineering Conference in Pittsburgh. To read more from AAWRE... from University of Houston... Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering to Partner with AAWRE The Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering agreed and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AAWRE to signify the mutual interest to help each other’s organizations and goals. The two parties agreed to help in working towards the following mutual goals: to enhance the practice of water resources and environmental engineering, to promote water resources and environmental issues for welfare of public, to encourage continuing education, to organize specialty workshops and conferences related to water and environmental issues, and to encourage and advocate the study and research for advancement of engineering and sciences. Chairman of the Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering, Dr. Kung-Cheh Li, Ph.D., and AAWRE president, Michael Ports, P.E., P.H., D.WRE, participated in the signing of the agreement on June 25, 2008, in Taiwan. >>To read more Kenneth Wright's Paleohydrological Institute - ASCE Distinguished member and AAWRE diplomate, Kenneth R. Wright, P.E., D.WRE, Dist.M.ASCE, founder and chief engineer of Wright Water Engineers, Inc. in Denver, Colorado, hopes to show the importance of paleohydrology in engineering. Mr. Wright has studied and investigated the paleohydrology of Machu Picchu (Peru) and two ancient sites at Mesa Verde National Park (CO). Webster's defines paleohydrology as “the study of ancient use and handling of water.” Mr. Wright began the Wright Paleohydrological Institute (WPI), a public non-profit foundation dedicated to furthering the knowledge of past civilizations through the study of ancient water management and practices, in hopes to further educate people about the importance of this discipline and study. To read Mr. Wright's paper on Paleohydrology Aid for Flood Victims Please help aid flood victims in support of all affected by June's flooding devastation in Iowa, Missouri, Illinois and Midwest, by donating to the Red Cross. Your contribution will help provide immediate relief and aid in the region's recovery. Receded floodwaters have revealed the disaster's magnitude accross a huge area of communities and farms, including many along the Mississippi banks. >>To donate to Red Cross |
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AAWRE Pays Tribute to Former Reclamation Commissioner, John Keys, IIIJohn W. Keys, III, P.E., Hon.D.WRE, one of the first Honorary Diplomates of AAWRE and former U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner died on May 30, 2008, in a plane crash in the Canyonlands National Park in Utah. John Keys was appointed in 2001 to head the Bureau of Reclamation that built 600 dams across 17 Western states, including Arrowrock, Grand Coulee and Hoover. The Bureau of Reclamation, established in 1902, is the agency responsible for the agricultural development of the Boise River Valley. Mr. Keys stepped down as commissioner of the Reclamation in 2006, after a 40-year career that included 18 years in Boise as Pacific Northwest Regional Director. To read AAWRE's tribute to Keys... for Reclamation's tribute... AAWRE Spotlights: AAWRE welcomed three new Board of Trustees, beginning last fall, for a three-year term: Daniel W. Boyd, P.E., D.WRE, of CDM in Irvine, California, was selected to serve as President-Elect, along with Jonathan E. Jones, P.E., D.WRE, of Wright Water Engineers, Inc., in Denver, Colorado, and Erika P. Moonin, P.E., D.WRE, of Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Boyd is the western regional manager at CDM in Irvine, Mr. Jones is the chief executive officer of Wright Water Engineers, Inc., and Ms. Moonin is the engineering project manager at Southern Nevada Water Authority respectively. Engineers Without Borders - USA (EWB-USA) is a non-profit humanitarian organization established to partner with developing communities worldwide in order to improve their quality of life. This partnership involves the implementation of sustainable engineering projects, while involving and training internationally responsible Request for Feedback on Paper on Oil and Water - AAWRE diplomate, Thomas Smith, PE, BCEE, CPSWQ, CPESC, CESSWI, LEED AP, D.WRE, Vice President of Engineering at Paradigm Engineering, Ltd., in Lewisville, Texas, recently drafted a paper on his findings in treatment approach concept for water produced during oil and gas operations. Water management strategies need to be used in the oil and gas industry to protect the environment and to minimize the amount of waste produced. Oil-produced and gas-produced water recovery technology can include pretreatment followed by membrane filtration (a combination of micro-filtration, ultra-filtration and/or reverse osmosis). This produced water recovery treatment method is similar in process and technology to that being used in brackish groundwater and seawater desalination. Produced water can be treated and reused as an alternative to fresh water sources. This proposal presents a treatment approach concept for consideration and review purposes only. This is a prepublication work in progress and will be edited for detail over time. If interested, please send any comments or feedback to Thomas Smith at: tom.smith@paradigm-engineering.com. Environmental and Water Resources: Milestones in Engineering History - Edited by Jerry R. Rogers, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, Dist.M.ASCE - contains 18 papers and is the fourth in a series of History and Heritage publications produced from EWRI and ASCE. Unique to this volume are a photo essay of the Hoover Dam taken by Ansel Adams and papers on the remarkable career of James Pugh Kirkwood (1807-1877), waterworks engineer and ASCE leader, on the 200th anniversary of his birth. Other papers address such topics as historic small-scale water projects, the history of U.S. water filtration, the Florida Water Management Project, the history of experimental watershed research in the U.S., and other important historical water issues. To order your copy! World Water Monitoring Day - Adopted by Water Environment Federation (WEF) in July 2006, World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) is an international outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world. Held annually between September 18 and October 18, the program engages communities in monitoring the condition of local rivers, streams, estuaries and other water bodies. Since its inception in 2002, more than 80,000 people have participated in 50 countries. To get involved for 2008!... SiteLink magazine - is a storm water trade magazine with a base circulation of 20,000 construction professionals. The aim of the publication is to educate readers about proper construction site storm water and air quality matters; predevelopment, and post construction management issues (including correct Best Management Practices design, installation, maintenance, and inspection); as well as site maintenance and environmental compliance. Visit website at sitelinkmag.com to start receiving your free subscription today!
AAWRE Annoucements: Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship opportunities are available if your agency or organization would like to contribute and participate in future AAWRE meetings and events. For future sponsorship opportunities, please contact AAWRE< Recruit a Colleague Please encourage your fellow colleagues and engineers to apply to become a diplomate of the Academy. Any diplomate that refer a prospective candidate to apply for the D.WRE credential, you will receive a brand new Academy diplomate golf shirt! (value $40) For more information, please contact the Academy. Current Application Deadline AAWRE is currently accepting applications for summer 2008 review. The current application deadline is August 29, 2008. To apply online or download (word version) an application to submit.
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