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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.
In-person registration closes at 5pm on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. Virtual registration is open until the day of the event.
Speaker: Chris Stanley, PE, CFM, CPESC
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Topic: Crabtree Valley Mall Storm Drainage Improvement Project
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: Crabtree Valley Mall has experienced challenges with storm drainage for the entirety of its existence, spanning over five decades since construction of the mall in the early 1970’s. Situated adjacent to Crabtree Creek, the mall is prone to flooding from both creek overtopping during major tropical storms, as well as more frequent and intense storm events in the areas on the north side of the mall (located in the vicinity of the previous Sears building below the parking deck). This more frequent flooding is due, in part, to undersized storm drainage infrastructure, which conveys nearly 300 acres of highly impervious drainage area across both Glenwood Avenue and Creedmoor Road north of the mall. Since 2022, McAdams has provided design and construction oversight of approximately 1,100 linear feet of new 96-inch storm pipe, which will bypass the undersized, minor drainage system below the mall parking deck and alleviate flooding during the more frequent storm events that currently plague the mall and parking areas. This presentation will analyze the history and causes of flooding on site, the analyses and alternatives explored over the past two decades to help mitigate flooding, and the challenges encountered during both design and construction of the most recent on-site flood improvement measures, which were completed earlier this summer (June 2026).
Bio: Chris Stanley of McAdams has nearly 25 years of experience in both the public and private water resources industry. Chris has a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from NC State University and has spent most of his career focused on the study, design and construction of municipal stormwater planning and improvements, including watershed inventory and master planning, conveyance infrastructure and Capital Project Improvements, and stormwater program management. Chris is the Capital Projects Practice Lead for McAdams' Water Resources team and oversees a team of designers and engineers serving projects across the Carolinas and Texas, and supports McAdams growth in these regions.
Location: This luncheon will be held at the Timmons Group Raleigh Office at 5410 Trinity Road, Unit 102, Raleigh, NC 27607. The Luncheon will be held in the 4th Floor Training Room, which can be accessed by the elevator or stairs.
Parking: Free parking will be available in the adjacent lot and parking garage.
Online: We are also offering a virtual-only option. 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 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 and Guests
$10 for ASCE Life Members and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for Virtual Only
Free for Students
Credit cards are accepted for pre-registration but not at the door. There is a Venmo payment option for pre-registration. 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 if you prefer a vegetarian meal. 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 four days prior to the event by sending an email. 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.