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July, 2022 Luncheon

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
NORTH CAROLINA SECTION
EASTERN BRANCH
LUNCHEON

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NOTICE: This meeting is offered in-person and virtually. See below for details.

Speaker: Annette M. Lucas

Date: Thursday, July 21, 2022

Topic:  Don't Let Stormwater Be Dry

Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM

Summary: Over 100 communities across North Carolina implement local stormwater programs to comply with the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS) Program. However, complying with a federal stormwater requirement does not have to be boring! Fortunately, the MS4 Program allows communities leeway to create a local stormwater program that is fun, creative, and responsive to the unique needs of their citizens, businesses, and visitors. This presentation will describe the resourcefulness and innovation of a variety of North Carolina communities in inspiring their own teams, engaging their citizens, increasing their program’s efficiencies, and most of all, protecting and improving water quality.

Speakers:

Annette Lucas, PE is the Stormwater Program Practice Lead at McAdams in Durham, NC. Prior to joining the McAdams team, she served as the supervisor of the NC DEQ Stormwater Program, where she managed a large team and a diverse array of stormwater programs, including the MS4 Program, the Post-Construction Program, and the NPDES Industrial Stormwater Program. Annette successfully completed numerous high profile stormwater projects during her tenure at the NC DEQ. She led the Minimum Design Criteria (MDC) stakeholder team and authored updates to the state’s stormwater rules that went into effect in 2017. Her contributions have expanded the use of green infrastructure practices such as permeable pavement and bioretention cells. Annette has extensive experience working with the NC General Assembly, communities, developers, and citizens. Annette has a Master’s in Civil Engineering from NC State University and a Bachelor’s in Public Policy Studies from Duke University.

Location:  This luncheon will be held at the beautiful NC State University Club at 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606.  You can contact the NC University Club at (919) 828-0308 if you need assistance locating their establishment.

We are also offering a virtual-only option for those wishing to continue practicing social distancing. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.

Fees:
$25 for ASCE Members
$30 for Non-ASCE Members
$10 for ASCE Life Members, Students, and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for virtual only

If you are paying at the door, please bring cash or a check made out to "ASCE NC Eastern Branch".

RSVP:  Our online system handles all registrations and payments.  You can register and pay for the event online using your credit card. Even if you don't want to pay online, please use the online system to register. There are no additional fees, accounts, or passwords to remember. The online system will also allow you to specify your meal preference (Omnivorian or Vegetarian). Upon arrival at the event, just check-in at the registration table using your name.

We understand your schedule may change and you might not be able to make it to the event. Cancellations with refunds can be honored up until the RSVP deadline described above. If you are neither able to attend nor cancel in time, you may send a replacement.

PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.