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California’s Infrastructure Grades Unveiled

Will California’s Infrastructure Make the Grade? Local Civil Engineers Assess Condition of State’s Infrastructure

WHAT: In its California Infrastructure Report Card 2012, the state’s local sections of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will present an assessment of the condition of eight critical infrastructure areas that are essential to California residents’ health, safety and welfare, as well as the state’s economic prosperity.

• Aviation
• Levees/Flood Control
• Ports
• Solid Waste
• Transportation
• Urban Runoff
• Wastewater
• Water

WHEN & 9:30 a.m. PDT, Wednesday, February 29, 2012

WHERE: West Steps, State Capitol Building, Sacramento, California

WHO: ASCE Region 9 representing the state of California which includes the Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco Sections.

• Senator Anthony Cannella
• Gregory DiLoreto, President-Elect, ASCE
• Jennifer Epp, Chair & Director, ASCE Region 9
• Diane Linderman, President, American Public Works Association
• Paul McIntosh, Executive Director, California State Association of Counties
• Rob Lapsley, President, California Business Roundtable
• Allan Zaremberg, President & Chief Executive Officer, CalChamber (Invited)
• Yazdan Emrani, California Infrastructure Report Card Executive Committee Co-Chair
• Mike Kincaid, California Infrastructure Report Card Executive Committee Co-Chair

WHY: Infrastructure matters to get California working again. Strong infrastructure is critical for fueling the economic engine of California. The Report Card recommends public policy options and funding needed to rehabilitate and revitalize the state’s infrastructure. Robust statewide infrastructure means a healthier economy, improved job base, and higher quality of life for residents.

The California Infrastructure Report Card, which is also supported by the American Public Works Association, University of California Irvine Civil & Environmental Engineering Affiliates, and the American Council of Engineering Companies, will assess the condition of our state’s infrastructure and offer potential public policy solutions. Will we make the grade?