As my term as President of the ASCE Orange County Branch comes to an end on September 30, 2026, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of our volunteers, sponsors, and event attendees for making this a fantastic year! I will always remember my time as President fondly, and appreciate the amazing people and great events that make this Branch such a first-rate organization. Jenny Robinet (PACE) will be taking over as President on October 1, 2026, and will be supported b

On July 11, ASCE Orange County and the San Bernardino-Riverside YMF teamed up with Recycle for Veterans for a beach cleanup in Huntington Beach. We were greeted with beautiful weather, sunny skies, and a cool ocean breeze, as we kicked off the morning with a quick huddle to go over the plan for the day. After grabbing supplies, volunteers spread out across the beach and got to work cleaning their assigned areas. As the morning went on, it was rewarding to see the difference o

ASCE Orange County Branch members recently attended a presentation on the Rancho Mission Viejo DMA-C Flood Basin Project, hosted by the Environmental & Water Resources Institute. The project is an important regional flood-control facility being developed as part of the ongoing Rancho Mission Viejo community and infrastructure program. The presenter, Tyler Holst, PE, Senior Vice President of Infrastructure Engineering with Rancho Mission Viejo, provided an overview of the plan

ASCE Orange County was proudly represented at the 2026 ASCE Younger Member Leadership Symposium (YMLS) in Reston, Virginia (ASCE Headquarters). The symposium brought together younger members from across the country for leadership development, networking, and professional growth. Throughout the symposium, we had the opportunity to learn about a variety of topics, including modern leadership, communication styles, and engineering ethics. The sessions provided valuable insights

ASCE Orange County is proud to announce individual, group, and project award recipients at the Section, Regional, and Society-level for the fiscal year 2025 to 2026. These ASCE Orange County members and teams are recognized for their commitment to ASCE and the profession in a multitude of categories. We are elated for their recognition and acknowledgement at past/future ASCE section, regional, national, or international events. We encourage our membership to congratulate thes

The Orange County chapter of the Environmental & Water Resources Institute (OC EWRI) recently hosted a presentation exploring how California can address increasingly complex flood risks while also creating environmental and community benefits. The presentation, “Multi-benefit Adaptation to California’s Ultrahazardous Flood Risk,” was led by Brett F. Sanders, Ph.D., of the University of California, Irvine, and examined opportunities and challenges associated with adapting Cali

On August 8th, the ASCE OC Community Service Committee met at the ReStore Anaheim location at 10:00 a.m., where we were welcomed by Habitat for Humanity staff and given a brief overview of the day's tasks and safety guidelines. After a quick orientation, we jumped right in and helped wherever extra hands were needed. Much of our time was spent organizing and moving lighting and bedding inventory throughout the store. We also assisted customers, answering questions and helping

Welcome to the American Society of Civil Engineers! We are happy you joined us in ASCE's Orange County Branch. Remember, there are 101 ways to benefit from your membership with ASCE. Become involved, educate yourself on an engineering topic outside of your expertise, and build relationships with others in the industry - to name a few. Learn More About Your Membership Here: https://www.asce.org/membership Please contact a Board Member if you have questions or a Committee Chair