Articles

 

Main Speaker: Rebecca Rasor, P.E., Director
 
Topic: "Trinity River Corridor Project"

 

Ms. Rebecca Rasor, P.E. is a native Texan, born and raised in Terrell, Texas.  Rebecca moved to Dallas shortly after earning her Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University (class of ’83), and began her career as an Engineer Assistant with the City of Dallas Water Utilities Department at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant in 1984.

Rebecca worked for the Water Utilities Department for 15 years, and eventually held the position of Assistant Director of Wastewater Operations.  She was appointed to her current position as Director of the Trinity River Corridor Project in August of 1999.

Rebecca is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.

About the Project

In 1998, a plan was presented to the voters of Dallas, in the form of a $246 million bond program, to do what had been talked about for almost 100 years – transforming one of Dallas’ greatest natural resources, the Trinity River, into the City’s centerpiece of activity and development.  Included in this program were the establishment of flood protection, recreational amenities, transportation improvements and environmental restoration/mitigation.  Voters approved this plan in May of 1998, and thus began one of the largest public works projects ever undertaken by the City of Dallas – the Trinity River Corridor Project.