ASCE Central PA Section is holding the 23rd Central Pennsylvania Geotechnical Conference. For more information, visit http://www.stegmanengineering.com/asce-pa2008.htm

Keynote Speaker: Carl F. Kohrt, President & CEO, Battelle

Topic: Huntington Park

Speaker
Chris King, AIA – 360 Architecture

The new stadium for Columbus Clippers, the Columbus AAA baseball team currently affiliated with the Washington Nationals major league team.

Groundbreaking for the new stadium was August 2, 2007 and is planned for completion for the 2009 season. Designed by 360 Architecture, the 10,000-seat stadium is part of a $56 million project. Huntington Park will be located at the corner of Neil Avenue and Nationwide Boulevard in the Arena District and will replace the Clipper’s current home, Cooper Stadium.

Topic: ODOT and Stormwater NPDES Requirements

Speaker: Ron Trivisonno, P.E., ODOT
State Construction Hydraulics Engineer

Mr. Trivisonno will be presenting on Ohio DOT Specification 832 issues including:
• Highlights for a SWPPP designing engineer to consider as well as how the inspections fit into that picture.
• Highlights for how the contractor can get paid for BMP’s installed and maintained.
• Post Construction BMP’s. - What works and what doesn’t
• What regulatory issues are being watched intently by EPA.

Topic: Landslide

Speaker: Mike Marasa, P.E., Hayward Baker

Joint meeting with Engineer’s Club of Columbus, Ohio

Topic: Ethanol and the Road Ahead

Speaker
Grant Mitchell, P.E. - Process Plus Co.