TECHNICAL GROUPS

Technical Groups are the heartbeat of the Illinois Section and generate the society's programs and opportunities for professional development of civil engineers. The Groups conduct regular technical meetings and four to six lecture series annually. Some 30 + Illinois Section members are involved directly with the planning of these programs through the five specialty Technical Groups.

Environmental Engineering & Water Resources Group (EE&WR)

About Us

The Environmental Engineering and Water Resources (EE&WR) Technical Group of the Illinois Section focuses on providing high quality courses and seminars for their members and other professionals in environmental and water resources engineering in the region. We typically sponsor, or co-sponsor four to six seminars per year. In the past, these have included multi-day beginning and advanced computer training courses for HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, FEQ, SWMM, and HSPF as well as regulatory information seminars focusing on Risk Based Corrective Action, floodplain regulations, permitting, levees, and many more. The proceeds from the courses and seminars EE&WR organizes are used to sponsor college scholarships and grants to local ASCE Student Chapters and other area students and engineering associations. EE&WR has monthly planning meetings in Chicago that are attended regularly by 10 to 15 members to plan their courses and social activities.

Upcoming Activities and Events

Social Meeting

                            Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 5:30 pm

                            Location: Park Grill – Millennium Park

                            11 North Michigan Avenue

                            Chicago, IL  60602

                            Ask the outside Hostess for EE&WR.

http://www.parkgrillchicago.com/directions.asp

               Monthly Meeting:

Second Tuesday of the Month (No July meeting, next meeting is in August)

                            MWH

                            175 Jackson Blvd, Suite 1900

                            Chicago, IL  60604

                            Time: 5:30 PM

EPA SWMM 2-Day Seminar

              September 16-17, 2008

              Location: CDM

              125 S Wacker Dr

              Chicago, IL  60606

              Registration and Flyer

              Basic HEC-RAS 4.0 Seminar

                            August 11-13, 2008

                            Location: University of Illinois Chicago

                            842 W. Taylor St

                            Chicago, IL  60607

                            Registration and Flyer

                            Course Agenda

EE&WR and SAME North Branch Joint Luncheon

              October 9, 2008

              Location: Highland Park Country Club

              Time: 11:45 am to 1:15 pm

              Topic: Sustainability and carbon footprint (more information to follow)

Recarga Model (TBD in Fall/Winter 2008)

Pumps 101 Seminar (TBD in November 2008)

HSPF Seminar (TBD in early 2009)

Officers 2007-2008 Click here for Contact information

Chair:           Catherine Hurley, P.E.
Vice-Chair:  Graig Neville, P.E.
Treasurer:   Tatiana Hernandez, P.E.
Secretary:   Heather Henneman, P.E., CFM

Past Meetings

Photos

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Illinois Section Spring Dinner with Scholarship Recipients (April 2008)



Social Meeting in July 2007

 

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Holiday Party in December 2007


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Career Panel at UIUC in 2007

 

Past Events

  • Chicago River Rescue Day – May 10, 2008 at the Ashland Orangle Line CTA Station (Chicago)
  • Technical Group Introduction – May 1, 2008 at Rock Bottom Brewery (Chicago)
  • IDNR-OWR Permitting Seminar – February 13, 2008 at Maggiano’s (Schaumburg)
  • Levee Certification Seminar – January 10, 2008 at Marcelo’s (Chicago)
  • Annual Holiday Dinner – December 11, 2007 at Greek Islands Restaurant (Chicago)
  • Win TR-20 Seminar – October 11, 2007 (Rosemont)
  • Risk-Based Corrective Action for Chemical Releases Seminar – July 11-12, 2007 (Chicago)
  • Group Social Event – July 10, 2007 (Chicago)
  • Advanced HEC-RAS Modeling Seminar – May 2-4, 2007 at IDOT (Schaumburg

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