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President's Message - August 2023

Greetings to our ASCE Dallas Branch Members!

I am excited about the presentation at our upcoming August 14^th meeting.    I was fortunate to tour the John Bunker Sands Wetland treatment project two years ago.  It is a hidden engineering achievement that helps provide multiple benefits to the environment and assist in water re-use for the watershed.  Our speakers from NTMWD and Plummer will discuss the John Bunker Sands project and also an update on the North Texas Municipal Water District’s ongoing projects and needs. 

Thank you to everyone that attended the July 14^th joint meeting hosted by the Fort Worth ASCE Branch in Arlington.  The speakers were wonderful and it was good to see everyone.   The Fort Worth Branch of ASCE did a great job organizing it.  Thank you to Region 6 (and also AmeriTex Pipe and Ron Reichert for sponsoring several of the college students’ attendance costs.   The Dallas Branch ASCE will host the meeting next year and the Board is looking for volunteers to serve on the committee.  Please contact me at [email protected].      

Thank you to the Branch’s Younger Member committee led by Nalah Williams for organizing another fun event for the Younger Members in July (and inviting all of our members).   

The Dallas Branch Officer and Committee Chair nominations are also currently open! If you are interested in joining the leadership team with ASCE Dallas, please check out the nomination form linked HERE. We are always looking for fresh perspectives and new ideas to make our Branch better than ever!

Please review the following opportunities mark your calendars for the following:

Ø  Dallas Branch Golf Tournament on Friday, September 8^th at the Texas Rangers Golf Club benefitting the G.B. Mann Scholarship Fund.  A special thanks goes out to our Golf Tournament Title Sponsor: Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS)!  We still have room for several sponsors.  Please contact Patrick Williams or me if you are interested in sponsoring. 

Ø  Monday, September 11^th – Speaker will be Dee Leggett with an update on DART projects

Ø  September 14-16 - Texas Section ASCE/ CECON on September 14-16 in San Marcos.    I am excited to attend and see several of our Dallas Branch members recognized as honorees and also new officers of the Texas Section

Ø  Monday, October 16^th Branch meeting will be held at noon at the Vouv.  We will recognize the Engineer of the Year and Young Engineer of the Year honorees along with other members receiving recognition.  We will install the new board members at this time.  The Dallas Branch is celebrating its 100^th Anniversary in 2024!!!   I am excited to help kick off the celebration a little early with the October 2023 meeting and hope you will plan to join us.  If you are interested in serving on the Centennial Committee for the Dallas Branch, please contact Ed Penton ([email protected]) .  

Ø  November 13^th – Topic will be the next City of Dallas Bond program

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I am here to serve you as your Dallas Branch President, and I hope you find value in your ASCE membership, especially through the Dallas Branch.   

-Nancy S. Cline, P.E.

[email protected]