This tour, held during Engineer's Week, brought high school students from the surrounding area to be able to see the Orange County Water District’s facility. Here, they got to learn about what OCWD does in filtering water from OC Sanitation to be ready for groundwater replenishment. After a brief introduction to the engineering behind the facility, OCWD gave a tour of the facility, explaining the different steps in the water purification process. In the end, we all went to dr

ASCE OC Branch, in partnership with the Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI), recently hosted a technical luncheon highlighting the Santiago Creek Dam (Irvine Lake) Large-Scale Civil Improvements Project. The event welcomed approximately 60 engineers, students, and water resources professionals interested in learning about the future upgrades to Santiago Creek Dam and Irvine Lake. The presentation featured three speakers representing the project’s owner and desi

Early spring in Washington, D.C., set the stage for this year’s American Society of Civil Engineers Legislative Fly-In, an annual event that brings civil engineers from across the country to Capitol Hill. The event emphasized the importance of consistent advocacy and the role engineers play in connecting federal policy decisions to real community needs. California Delegation at ASCE Legislative Fly-In 2026 at Washington, DC Participants centered their discussions on the lates