October Lunch Meeting
Topic: 5th Avenue Dam Removal, Bank Restoration and Lower Olentangy River Ecosystem Project
Joint meeting with Columbus Engineers' Club
(Online registration and payment available, see bottom of page.)
The City of Columbus is currently removing the 5th Avenue Dam from the Olentangy River. The dam, 500 feet wide and 8 feet tall, was initially constructed in 1935 to provide a constant pool for the cooling water intake at The Ohio State University power plant. The power plant no longer requires cooling water pumped from the river; therefore the pool created by the dam is no longer needed.
The impounded segment of the river, extending several thousand feet upstream of the dam, is not meeting use attainment goals set by the Ohio EPA. Removal of the dam and restoration of the Olentangy River will result in net improvements to water quality and aquatic community composition and further efforts to meet future use attainment goals.
In this presentation, we will discuss the history behind the project; the multi-disciplinary, collaborative effort that addressed the various facets of the project; and provide an update on the current status of the construction.
Speaker: Travis White, PE, SI, Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
Time:
11:30 AM – Registration
12:00 PM – Lunch
Location: Fawcett Center, The Ohio State University
Menu: Boxed lunches with refreshments
CPD Hours: A certificate for one (1) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hour will be issued at the conclusion of the program.
Cost:
$15 – ASCE/ECC Members
$25 - Guests
$10 – Students and ASCE Life Members
Reservations: Please register and pay online with a credit card or email (or phone in) reservations to Michael Navabi at mnavabi@primeeng.com or 614-839-0250.
Registration is due by 5 PM on October 22, 2012.
Please note: Late registrations and walk-ins may not be accepted. Registration fees will still be required for no-shows.
Payment: The preferred method of payment is online before October 22, 2011 (see below) or on the day of the event by cash or check. If you need to pay for multiple registrations, please pay by check. Checks should be made payable to Central Ohio ASCE.