Lands, Penny Luehring, USDAForest Service BurnedArea Emergency Response (BAER) program leader, will provide an overview of the effects of wildfires on natural resources and describe the BAER program implemented by the Forest Service and other federal land management agencies. Loss of vegetation and fire-induced water- repellent soils can trigger increased runoff that cause erosion, flooding, or debris flows many miles downstream of the fire. Typical emergency response actions and treatment examples will be described along with examples of longer-term post-fire remediation needs and costs. The closing keynote speaker, Andrew Wright, will provide an “inside the Beltway” perspective on the environmental agenda of the Trump
Administration and Congress. He will explain the current political climate and what it means to attendees, their businesses, and their bottom line. Wright is an attorney with more than 30 years of experience in Washington, D.C., as a senior congressional staffer, association executive, and lobbyist. More information and registration is available at https://www. eventscribe.com/2018/IECA.
Information provided by the International Erosion Control Association (www.ieca.org).
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focus on mechanisms, theories, and practical applications of grouting to ground densification and strengthening, permeability reduction, and groundwater cutoffs. http://executive.engr.utexas.edu/epd/grouting18.php PCI Convention & National Bridge Conference Feb. 20-24—Denver Precast/prestressed concrete industry event offering committee meetings, education sessions, and peer-reviewed paper presentations. The event is held in partnership with The Precast Show. www.pci.org/convention Excellence in Project Management feb. 21—San antonio, tExAS july. 18—boston oct. 17—salt lake city Tutorial and case study workshop sessions present critical areas every project manager should know from the perspective of architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms. http://zweiggroup.com/seminars/excellence-in-project-management Real Marketing and Branding for AEC Firms Designed to bring clarity and distinction between marketing and sales, this course will aid all levels of staff to understand how to market the firm and build the brand in their respective roles. https://zweiggroup.com/seminars/real-marketing-and-branding-for-aec-firms AEC Business Development Training feb. 22—seattle june 21—miami Specifically developed to help design and technical professionals become more comfortable dealing with clients and promoting the firm and its services. http://zweiggroup.com/seminars/aec-business-development-training feb. 23—seattle june 22—miami
Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Meeting Jan. 7-11—Washington, D.C. Program covers all transportation modes, with more than 5,000 presentations in more than 800 sessions and workshops, addressing topics of interest to policy makers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions. www.trb.org/AnnualMeeting/AnnualMeeting.aspx Identification of Wetland Plants in Winter Jan. 22-23—Basking Ridge, N.J. Combines classroom and field training to increase attendees’ wetland expertise by learning to identify vegetation during the winter months by examining criteria such as bark, twigs, and other leafless characteristics. www.cpe.rutgers.edu/courses/current/eh0205ca.html
FEBRUary 2018
International LiDAR Mapping Forum Feb. 5-7—Denver
Technical conference and exhibition showcasing the latest airborne, terrestrial, and underwater LiDAR as well as emerging remote-sensing and data-collection tools and technologies. www.lidarmap.org IECA Annual Conference Feb. 11-14—Long Beach, Calif. International Erosion Control Association’s annual conference and exhibition brings together engineers, contractors, regulators, and providers of erosion control and stormwater management products and services. www.ieca.org/ieca/ieca%20Events/2018_annual_conference.aspx Grouting Fundamentals and Current Practice feb. 12-16—austin, tExAS 39th Annual Short Course covers pressure grouting as a method to improve geotechnical properties of soils and rock masses, with special
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