MED/MMCD JOINTANNUAL MEETING
Sponsored by The Municipal Engineers Division (MED), APEGBC,
Master Municipal Construction Document Association (MMCD),
and Consulting Engineers of B.C. (CEBC)

OUR INFRASTRUCTURE: AGING PAST THE GOLDEN YEARS

9:30 - 10:00:    REGISTRATION & WELCOME (Eugene Wat, P.Eng. Vice Chair MED)

10:00 –10.45:    BRIDGING INTO THE FUTURE               
Julien Henley P.Eng./Shane Cook P.Eng.- Associated Engineering
Bridges are the lifeline of our communities. Mr. Henley and Mr. Cook will discuss the aging bridge infrastructure in the region and provide some insights to maximize value of our existing bridges.

10:45 –11:30:    ALIGNING LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT WITH PROVINCIAL OBJECTIVES
Glen Brown – Ministry of Community & Rural Development
Mr. Brown will provide an overview of the state of infrastructure in local communities and an outlook into the future Provincial funding programs.  Mr. Brown will also present a framework for municipalities to keep asset renewal in the forefront of financial planning.

11:30 – 12:00:  ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING for MED and MMCD
12:00 – 1:30:  LUNCHEON
Guest Speaker – Hon. Shirley Bond, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
1:30 – 2:30:      BUILDING QUALITY INTO OUR INFRASTRUCTURE – PANEL DISCUSSION (Moderator Neil Nyberg, P.Eng.)
The panel discussion is presented by MMCD and CEBC.  Topics include:

• Quality-Based selection of services (professionals, contractors, equipments and supplies)
• Realistic budgeting for projects

Panelists include a representative from Canadian Council of Independent Laboratory, Glenn Martin (CEBC) and John Boyle, P.Eng. (Dayton & Knight)

MED June Seminar and Tour
Vancouver Landfill Tour
Friday, June 12, 2009
9:00 am   - 3:00 pm

Sponsored by The Municipal Engineers Division (MED), APEGBC

MED Spring 2009 Seminar  "Extreme Weather and Response"

Sponsored by The Municipal Engineers Division - APEGBC

Note: As of 3:00 pm Thursday, March 26th, we have room for 12 more attendees. You may also pay at the door (Please make cheques payable to: "APEGBC Municipal Engineers DIvision ".

Date: Friday, March 27, 2009
Time: 9:00 am   - 2:00 pm
Place: Hilton Hotel, MetroTown, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby
Cost: MED  members: $70,  Non-members: $75 (GST inclusive)
Credit: 4.0 PDH (Professional Development Hour)

Pre-registration and payment is required: Secure Online Registration


A G E N D A

9:00 – 9:30:   REGISTRATION & COFFEE

9:30 –10:30: SNOW REMOVAL – December 2008 Event
Murray Wightman is the Manager of Street Operations for the City of Vancouver. 
He will provide an overview of the City’s response to the 2008/2009 snow event and planning for the 2010 Olympics.
Speaker:          Murray Wightman, City of Vancouver
Moderator: David Pollock, P.Eng., Dir. of Municipal Operations, City of White Rock

10:30 –11:00:   CITY OF CHILLIWACK FLOOD EVENT – December 2008 / January 2009
David Blain is the Director of Engineering for the City of Chilliwack. 
The presentation will focus on the January event, the response activities and lessons learned for the municipality.
Speaker:       David Blain, P.Eng., City of Chilliwack
Moderator: David Pollock, P.Eng., Dir. of Municipal Operations, City of White Rock

11:00- 12:00:         CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES
MUNICIPAL  ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Jim Vanderwal is the Program Manager, Climate Change and Air Quality for the Fraser Basin Council.  
His will provide a broad overview on how climate change will affect the pattern of extreme weather events
that municipalities can expect to experience.
Speaker: Jim Vanderwal, Fraser Basin Council            

MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE EPIDEMIC ABD FLOOD RISK FOR THE FRASER RIVER BASIN
Dr. Alila is an Associate Professor in the Department of Forest Resources Management. He has been
extensively involved in the investigation of the effects of mountain pine beetle deforestation on watersheds in BC.
Speaker: Dr. Younes Alila, P.Eng., University of British Columbia
                 David Pollock, P.Eng., Dir. of Municipal Operations, City of White Rock

12:00 – 1:00:       LUNCHEON

1:00 – 1:30:         RISK MANAGEMENT
Keith Gibson is the Risk manager for the MIA.  He has an extensive background in risk reduction for
municipalities in both day to day and extreme weather situations.
Speaker: Keith Gibson, Municipal Insurance Association
Moderator: David Blain, P.Eng., Dir. of Engineering, ,City of Chilliwack

1:30 – 2:00:         COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES
Strategies for municipalities to ensure that the general public “gets the message” in times of
extreme weather events.
Speaker: TBA
Moderator: David Blain, P.Eng., Dir. of Engineering, ,City of Chilliwack


For registration: Register on-line before March 23, 2009 here: Secure Online Registration
940-2359