ASCE NCS April 2016 Monthly Meeting

    Tuesday, April 19, 2016

 Flood Protection Facilities within the National Mall and Memorial Parks

Presented by: Ned Wallace, PE, National Park Service

Join the American Society of Civil Engineers-National Capital Section (ASCE-NCS) at the Hilton Arlington on Tuesday, April 19, for an exciting presentation by Ned Wallace on the Washington, DC levee and other flood protection facilities within the National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA). As a way of increasing resilience in response to current needs and expected increased severity of storms and rising sea levels due to global climate change, a major portion of the Washington, DC levee system was installed between Constitution and Independence Avenues, and extending into Constitution Gardens and the Washington Monument grounds. The project’s goal was to improve the reliability of the river flood protection for the monumental core of Washington, DC and to install levee components consisting of permanent walls on both sides of the street, and a removable barrier system in street, which will allow insertion of post and panel flood control structure when needed. With the support of the National Park Service Dam Safety Funding, and US Army Corps of Engineers American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funding, the 17th Street DC Levee Project was undertaken in 2013.   

Innovative Stormwater Management Concept for the Washington Monument Grounds

Presented by: Karolina Kawaiaka, AIA

 In addition to our feature presentation on the 17^th Street Levee, Ms. Karolina Kawiaka, AIA, will also present on an innovative stormwater management concept for the Washington Monument grounds and Constitution Avenue. Her design, entitled The People’s Forum, restores part of the historic Washington City Canal and raises grounds around the Washington Monument for stormwater retention. According to Ms. Kawiaka, the original plan for Washington DC “…defined two axes representing presidential leadership and democratic governance. 200 years later that vision is realized by a civic place that tells the story of the Washington Monument creates a public forum for gatherings and completes a vision of the Mall as America’s front lawn.” Ms. Kawiaka’s design completes this vision while addressing a major stormwater challenge that threatens downtown DC. More information on Ms. Kawiaka’s design idea is available at http://karolina-kawiaka.squarespace.com/images-native/2015/7/19/project-summary. 

Please join us for these two Washington, DC-centric fascinating and memorable presentations on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at the Hilton Arlington, 950 North Stafford Street, Arlington, VA, on the second floor in the Gallery Ballrooms. Parking is available at the hotel ($10), at the Ballston Mall garage ($1 after 6 pm), and on the street (free after 6 pm). The Hilton is on the same block as the Ballston Station on Metro’s Orange and Silver Lines. Registration and networking will be from 6-6:45 pm, followed by dinner. The program will end by 8:30 pm. The cost is $45 for those preregistering, $10 for students, and $55 for walk-ins, as space allows. One Professional Development Hour is available to attendees. 

     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, April 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 April 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, April 14th!