ASCE OC Branch August Luncheon - Orange County Water District Update
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| Calendar | OC YMF |
|---|---|
| Location | The Center Club650 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
| Date | Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 10:30am - 12:00pm |
| Duration | 1 hours, 30 minutes |
| Details | TOPIC - Orange County Water District Update The ASCE Orange County Branch invites you to attend the August Luncheon featuring an update on the Orange County Water District by Michael R. Markus, P.E., D.WRE, BCEE, F.ASCE, General Manager of OCWD. About The Speaker: Michael R. Markus, P.E., D.WRE, BCEE, F.ASCE General Manager of Orange County Water District Michael (Mike) R. Markus is the General Manager of the Orange County Water District. With more than 36 years of experience, Mike is well known for his expertise in large project implementation and water resource management. In September 2007, he became only the sixth general manager in the District's history. During his 30-year career at the District, Mike was responsible for managing the implementation of the $480 million Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS) program. This program included a $35 million design effort and the construction of seven individual projects, which amounted to approximately $400 million. The largest of the projects was the $300 million, 70 million gallons per day (MGD), Advanced Water Purification Facility. This project is the largest planned indirect potable reuse project in the world and has won many awards including the 2008 Stockholm Industry Water Award, 2009 ASCE Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award, 2014 U.S. Water Prize and the 2014 Lee Kuan Yew Prize. In 2015, Mike oversaw the completion of the 30 MGD GWRS Initial Expansion. The expansion brought the total production capacity of the GWRS to 100 MGD of high-quality water, which is enough to serve 850,000 people annually. Mike was named one of the Top 25 Newsmakers of 2007 by the Engineering News-Record, Top 25 Industry Leaders of 2014 by Water & Wastewater International and received the international 2009 Säid Khoury Award for Engineering Construction Excellence. Prior to OCWD, Mike spent two years with John Carollo Engineers and eight years with Peter Kiewit Sons' Co. Mike currently serves on the board of directors of the American Academy of Water Resource Engineers, the California Section of the WateReuse Association and the WateReuse Research Foundation. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Southern California. He is also a registered civil engineer in the state of California. Hosted Valet Parking at The Center Club Contact marketing@asceoc.org for sponsorship opportunities. For event questions, contact Jazzy Quinabo at jazzy.quinabo@jacobs.com. |
| Repeats? | No |