Willamette Valley Luncheon, Eugene EWEB’s Approach to Water System Resiliency through Master Planning and Emergency Preparedness Presented by: Wally McCullough, PE, Water Engineering Supervisor Mel Damewood, PE, Chief Engineer Both with EWEB The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is in the process of developing its framework for water system resiliency and emergency preparedness. EWEB is the largest utility in Oregon with a sole source of water, the McKenzieRiver creating a unique risk compared to other utilities in the region. As part of its 2014 Water System Master Plan, EWEB will be analyzing the resilient spine of its system and making recommendations as to what projects are needed in the future to aid EWEB in the quicker restoration of its system in light of the Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake and other potential disasters. To compliment this, EWEB is also working on Emergency Preparedness with other agencies such as the Red Cross and local governmental agencies to ensure our community is prepared. Elements associated with EWEB’s emergency preparedness include planning, training staff, coordination with other utilities and agencies, developing an additional water supply source, constructing redundant infrastructure as well as enhancing operational flexibility. This presentation will discuss the current status of EWEB’s seismic resiliency improvements and planning as well as additional anticipated measures it will implement. Wally McCullough is the Water Engineering Supervisor for the Eugene Water & Electric Board. He has a Bachelors and Masters degree in Civil Engineering. Wally is a registered Professional Engineer in Oregon and California with 25 years of experience. Wally has been with EWEB for nearly 8 years. Mel Damewood is the Chief Engineer for the Eugene Water & Electric Board. He has a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Oregon State University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Oregon with over 30 years of experience. Mel has worked for EWEB for 27 years. RAFFLE SPONSORED BY: Luncheon organized by APWA with NonMembers always welcome! TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015 BUFFET LUNCH Chinese buffet will include meat options, a vegetarian dish, rice, soup or salad, and soft drink. Cost will be $12 including gratuity. Please RSVP to: [email protected] by Monday, April 20, 2015. Kowloon’s Restaurant 2222 Martin Luther King Blvd, Eugene 11:45 TO 1:00 PM $1 DONATION TO SUPPORT SPEAKER’S LUNCH. NEXT LUNCHEON JUNE 16, 2015
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