ASCE NCS January 2016 Monthly Meeting

     The Anacostia River: Past, Present, and Future

Presented by: Jeff Seltzer, PE, Associate Director for the Stormwater Management Division District Department of Energy & Environment

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

The Anacostia River Watershed covers portions of the District of Columbia, Prince George’s, and Montgomery County in Maryland. The Watershed is approximately 176 square miles in area and approximately 18 percent of its land area lies in the District. The river is entirely tidal in the District while the upstream land area in Maryland is primarily non-tidal.

 The Anacostia River, once a pristine river is now degraded, mainly due to its highly urbanized character and decades of industrial and urban activities throughout the watershed. The river is the focus of large-scale restoration efforts by District government. The District Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) has taken the lead on restoration efforts and is working to transform the Anacostia River into a fishable and swimmable river.

 Please join the American Society of Civil Engineers-National Capital Section (ASCE-NCS) on Tuesday, January 19, for the first Section Meeting of 2016 as Jeff Seltzer of DOEE, presents on:

• The history of the Anacostia River and issues that have impacted its health.
• Current conditions of the Anacostia River
• Modeling performed to determine the required level of effort to restore the river.
• Current public initiatives to restore the river.
• The outlook for accelerated restoration efforts leveraging public and private investments. 

About the Speaker: Jeff Seltzer is the Associate Director for the Stormwater Management Division at the DOEE. In this role, he is responsible for the District’s stormwater management initiatives that improve the quality of the District’s tributaries and rivers, and ensure compliance with federal stormwater requirements. He manages an annual budget of approximately $18M that is used for capital projects as well as the administration of the District’s stormwater program.

 Jeff is a Professional Civil Engineer with over twenty years of experience. Prior to joining DOEE, Jeff worked as a Program Manager for the District Department of Transportation where he was responsible for water quality initiatives and capital projects under the District’s Anacostia Waterfront Initiative. Additionally, Jeff was the manager of Capital Projects for the Anacostia Waterfront Corporation that was charged with redeveloping over 2,000 acres along the Anacostia River. 

     Event Details 

Registration and networking will be from  6:00 to 6:45 PM, followed by dinner.  The program will conclude by 8:30 PM. The meeting is sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers, National Capital Section (ASCE-NCS). 

One (1.0) Professional Development Hour (PDH) will be awarded for attendence.

  When

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

6:00 - 8:30 PM

  Where

Hilton Arlington

Gallery Ballrooms (second floor)

950 North Stafford Street, Arlington, VA 22203

  Registration Fees

Early Registration (on or before January 14)     $45

 Walk-In / Late Registration (pending availability)    $55

Life Members (Age 65+)     $25

 Student     $10

Click on the link below to register.

Please register by Thursday, January 14th!