Welcome from the ASCE Los Angeles Section Board

Welcome to the Los Angeles Section website. Within this site you will find the many groups and committees that make the Section what it is, a diverse organization consisting of members of all ages and backgrounds. In essence, the Section is indicative of the diverse nature of Los Angeles and southern California. The Section geographic limits include rural areas, smaller urban areas, and major urban areas.
The Los Angeles Section plays a key role in the Society. We have provided national leaders, including several Society presidents, who have shaped the direction of the Society and are widely responsible for where we are today. Our Section has its foundations in our seven Branches and they provide the framework for how we develop local activities and provide value to our members. In addition, the Section has the very unique position as the second largest (or largest depending on the list) to the Texas Section, which happens to be the entire state of Texas. We are part of Region 9 which is the only region within the Society that encompasses a single political unit, the entire state of California.
Over the coming months we will be increasing legislative activities and outreach. We have begun planning for our Centennial Celebration. In addition, our pre-college student outreach will increase on a coordinated Section-wide basis.
Take a look at the activities that are planned by our Branches, technical groups, Life Members, Younger Member Forums, and our students. These groups have a lot to offer and are a great source of information and networking.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or feedback.
Jay Higgins, P.E. M.ASCE
President
American Society of Civil Engineers
Los Angeles Section
818 406-4896

Bi-Monthly Board Meetings

Day: 1st Wednesday of February, April, June, August, October, and December

Time:7:30 am – 12 noon

Location:
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
700 North Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Everyone is welcome

News

Aging Infrastructure, California Playing Catchup

With aging infrastructure failing so spectacularly, California is playing catch-up when it comes to repair. As Bill Whitaker reports, the whole country is in need of a better infrastructure. Former SF Section President Mike Kincaid is interviewed in the piece talking about ASCE's report card. View CBS News piece.