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Ohio Sweeps Awards at
2008 NACE Annual Meeting In Portland, OR
Congratulations to the
following Award Recipients:

From left to right: Doug Reinhart,
Sue Irwin, Bert Dawson (not
pictured: Jeff Stauch) |
Bert Dawson, P.E., P.S., Columbiana County
Engineer
NACE Urban County Engineer of the Year
Doug Reinhart, P.E., P.S., Auglaize County
Engineer
NACE Rural County Engineer of the Year
Jeff Stauch, P.E., P.S., Assistant Union County
Engineer &
Sue Irwin, Union County Engineer's Office
Business Manager
NACE Project Manager of the Year
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David Lynd (left), James Beasley (right)
2007 CEAO Service Award James
Beasley, P.E., P.S. ODOT Director and
Former Brown County Engineer 1981 -
2007
"For his many years of outstanding service and dedication"
2007 CEAO Service Award
and 2007 CEAO Lifetime Achievement
Award Don Carnes, P.E., P.S.
Ross County Engineer 1983 - 2007
"For his many years of outstanding service and dedication"
2007 CEAO Employee of
the Year James Bingman
Road Superintendent Pickaway
County Engineer's Office "For his
many years of service devoted to various projects for the Association"

2008 CEAO
Officers
Left to Right: Thomas Beck, Richland County Engineer and CEAO
Treasurer; Dean Ringle, Franklin County Engineer and CEAO 2nd
Vice President; Governor Strickland; Richard Marsico, Mahoning
County Engineer and CEAO President; Fereidoun Shokouhi,
Champaign County Engineer and CEAO 1st Vice President; Dean
Otworth, Highland County Engineer and 2007 CEAO Engineer of the
Year; not pictured: David Lynd, Lawrence County Engineer and
CEAO Immediate Past President
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Mark Zimmerman named new Seneca County Engineer
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Charlie Ortman named new Ross County Engineer
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Todd Cluxton named new Brown County Engineer
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News & Events
Union County
Engineer's Employees Win National Awards
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ODOT Gusset Plate Presentation
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Click Here for Video (requires Windows Media Player) Approx. download
time 4 minutes
ARTBA Special Report: Commission Releases Major Transportation
Overhaul Proposal
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Franklin County
County
Wants Tires Out of Landfills, Back on the Road
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Final Rule on Sign Retroreflectivity Issued and Sign
Retroreflectivity Requirements Have Been Added to the MUTCD
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Hamilton County
Recently Completed Projects
West Road Bridge, 3 span, mse wingwall, arch
Zion Hill Bridge,
Spread Box Beams
Oxford Bowstring
Arch Rehab.
Franklin County
Franklin County Traffic Lights to go "Green"
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Panel: Increase Gas Tax to Fix Roadways
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Ashland County
County Approves Outside Counsel/Engineer Claims State
Misusing Tax on Fuel
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Coshocton County
Wachtel Announces County Engineer Re-election Filing
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Preble County
Preble County Engineer, Steve Simmons, receives Citizen of the Year Award
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Summit County
Summit County Engineer, Greg Bachman, recognized by GAC
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Answers Sought in Pennsylvania Bridge Collapse
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Trumbull County
Newton Falls Covered Bridge Rehabilitation Project
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Defiance County
Geosynthetically Reinforced Soil
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Belmont County
Belmont Represented at GIS Conference
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Allen County
Metcalf Street Bridge Dedication
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Union County
County Engineer Holds Dedication Ceremony for Covered Bridges
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County Engineer Opens New Covered Bridges
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Summit County
Summit County Engineer Receives ASHE Award
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Huron County
Huron County Agencies
Getting Together...
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Brown County Engineer Named Director of ODOT
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Fayette
County
County plans on upgrades
http://www.recordherald.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=
126755&SectionID=1&SubSectionID=&S=1
Ross
County
Reconstruction
complete on
Buckskin
Covered Bridge
Wood County
Road closed' signs mean exactly that
Drivers irk
Wood
County
engineer
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Hancock County
County engineer replacing old salt barn, maintenance garage
http://www.thecourier.com/Issues/2006/Oct/ar_news_101406.asp#story2
Trumbull County
Officials to replace
weight-limit signs on several bridges
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http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/291361467145837.php
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Champaign County
Land offering ruffles
county engineer: ODOT wants to sell 68 bypass land north of Route 296
http://www.urbanacitizen.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=142061&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=&S=1
Ashtabula County
County will help
Trumbull
Township
with ditches.
http://www.starbeacon.com/siteSearch/apstorysection/local_story_286130103
Ashtabula
County Covered Bridge Festival :
Family oriented festival, features a tour of 16 covered bridges,
crafts, entertainment, farmers market, quilt show, draft horse pull,
contests, souvenirs, antique engines, cars and tractors, parade,
children's activities and food.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Ashtabula County fairgrounds
Contact Phone #: (440) 576-3769
http://www.coveredbridgefestival.org |
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Clinton County
Money crunch means
less desirable roadways.
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Athens County
Web page to update travelers on road conditions, closures .. more.
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Guernsey
County
"HISTORIC CASSELL "S" BRIDGE PROJECT"
Del George, P.E., P.S. reported that work is underway on the
Cassell "S" Bridge project on Peters Creek Road in Guernsey County.
The stone arch bridge was originally built in 1828 and was damaged during
the four flood events in 2005. The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) and State Historical Preservation Office (SHPO) approved construction
efforts to save the structure. Guernsey County Engineers office designed
the improvements, bid the project and are supervising the construction. The
estimated project cost is $1,304,000: 75% from FEMA, 12.5% from Ohio EMA,
and 12.5% is Local funds.
Del George, P.E., P.S., Guernsey County Engineer is inviting
anyone that might be interested in this project to view the progress. The
bridge is located 2 miles west of Cambridge, Ohio on US 40. If
additional information is required please contact him at
delmarg@gceng.org
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Photos showing construction on the bridge:
Photo 1
Photo 2
Union County
"Rising Oil Prices Impact Engineer's Program of Work"
Steve Stolte, P.E., P.S. has provided information relating to the problems
facing his office as a result of the increased cost of construction and
materials.
More...
Champaign County
"Losing on Both Sides of the Market"
Fereidoun Shokouhi, P.E., P. S., Champaign County Engineer has
provided information regarding the increase in construction costs that are
causing concern for future road maintenance projects.
More...
Conference
Presentations
2007 Storm Water
Conference Presentations
Pollution Prevention & Good Housekeeping for County-Municipal Operations
Presentation by Mark VanAuken, P.E., Burgess
& Niple, Inc.
Fishes in Drainage Ditches-What does it mean for the Management of
Agricultural Watersheds?
Presentation by Dr. Peter C. Smiley Jr.
(Rocky), Ecologist, USDA-ARS, Soil Drainage Research Unit
Rapanos vs. U.S.: Jurisdictional Wetlands: How Do Engineers
Avoid Stepping In...Hydric Soils?
P resentation
by Kim K. Burke, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
2006 CCAO/CEAO Winter Conference
Presentations
Load Rating
Presentation by Amjad Waheed, P.E., ODOT
2006 Storm Water
Conference Presentations
Rural Drainage Issues: Ohio Rural Drainage Advisory Committee Panel
Discussion
Presentation by David Brand, P.E., P.S., Madison County Engineer and
Committee Co-Chair
Rain Gardens - Where Reducing Peak Discharges and Improving Water Quality
Mix
By FTC&H
Low Impact Development A Tool for Better Water Quality
By Geauga Soil and Water Conservation
District
The New Look of Erosion and Sediment Control and The Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan
By ODOT and URS
Post Construction Best Management Practices for Highway Transportation
Design and Maintenance Considerations
By ODOT and URS
2006 Ohio Bridge
Conference
BR 86/BR 87 Presentation
2006 Ohio Traffic
Engineering and Highway Safety Conference
Pavement Marking Presentation
Important BR
86/87 Updates
To: ALL Bridge Inventory and
Inspection Program Users:
Re: Update of
Program Version 8
Conference Information
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DATE
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CONFERENCE
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LOCATION
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2008: April 20 - 24 |
NACE Conference |
Portland, Oregon
Hosted by: Oregon Association of County Engineers
& Surveyors
For Conference and Optional Event details:
www.countyengineers.org
Golf Outing Saturday, April 19; Corridor Safety Showcase Thursday, April 24,
2008 (separate registration and fees required)
Conference Hotel: DoubleTree Lloyd Center Hotel, 1000 NE Multnomah,
Portland, Oregon 97232
Phone 800/996-0510 or 503/281-6111
Fees: $113 and $118 per night. Block held until March 25, 2008.
Location information:
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191501995-portland_vacations-i |
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2008: May 20 |
Ohio Land Records Modernization Conference & Trade Show (formerly
Ohio Tax Map Conference & Trade Show)
Sponsorship Form
Click Here to Complete Sponsorship Form On-Line
Trade Show Cost: $175
Registration Deadline: May 9, 2008
Trade Show Layout
Trade Show Registration Form
Click Here to Register for Trade Show On_Line
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Crowne Plaza North Hotel, 6500 Doubletree Rd., Columbus, OH,
43229-1145.
Phone: 614/885-1885; Fax: 614/885-3813
Hotel Registration Cut-Off Date: Monday, April
28 - Rate: $104 single/double
For Hotel Reservations:
Click Here On the left under the heading "Check
Availability" enter LRM where it asks for the Group Code.
Conference Cost: $80
Registration Deadline: May 9, 2008
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2008: June 8 - 10 |
CCAO/CEAO Annual Summer Conference
There will be no Trade Show at this year's
Summer Conference.
Conference Information & Activities
Fishing Opportunities Registration Form
(directions to the marina will be provided once registration forms
have been received)
Sponsorship Opportunities Form
Hospitality Suite Request Form
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Renaissance Quail Hollow Resort
11080 Concord-Hambden Road, Painesville, OH 44077 (Lake County)
Phone: 440-497-1100 Toll Free: 800-Hotels1
Hotel Reservation Deadline: May 18th
Sleeping Room Rate: $119
For additional hotel information
Click Here
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2008: July 11 - 15 |
NACO Annual Conference & Exposition |
Jackson County, Kansas City, MO |
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2008: July 24 - 25 |
Ohio Traffic Engineering & Highway Safety/Access Management Seminar & Trade
Show |
Crowne Plaza North Hotel (formerly the Marriott), 6500 Doubletree Rd.,
Columbus, OH
Conference, Trade Show, and Hotel Cut-off Date: July 2,
2008
Hotel Sleeping Room Cost: $104 Single/Double rate |
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2008: Aug. 13 - 14 |
Ohio Bridge Conference & Trade Show
EXHIBITS will be held in Ballroom IV and Foyer 1 and 2
on day one. Any exhibitor requiring the use of Hotel electric will be
charged a usage fee of $25.00 per day. See registration form below for
additional details.
Trade Show Registration Form
Trade Show Layout
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Crowne Plaza North Hotel (formerly the Marriott North), 6500 Doubletree
Road, Columbus, OH
Call for Presentations
Submit Presentation Ideas On-Line
EARLY BIRD CONFERENCE FEE: $145 per person due on or
before Tuesday, July 22, 2008
ON SITE CONFERENCE FEE: $155 per person
HOTEL Cut-Off Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Hotel Reservations must be made directly with Crowne Plaza Hotel by calling
(614) 885-1885 or toll free (800) 996-8916. Group rate is $104 per night.
Check-In Time = 4:00 PM, Check-Out Time = 11:00 AM. Rooms checking out
after 12:00 PM will be assessed a $25 late checkout fee.
SESSIONS are open to both EXHIBITORS & ATTENDANTS and will be held in
Ballroom I, II, and III on day one and Ballroom III and IV on day two.
REFRESHMENTS will be provided to both EXHIBITORS & ATTENDANTS on the 1st day
and morning of the 2nd day, as well as a lunch on the 2nd day from 12:00 -
1:00 pm. |
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2008: Sept. 10 - 12 |
OHIO GIS Conference & Trade Show
Trade Show Registration Form
Trade Show Layout
Click Here to Register for Trade Show On-Line |
Crowne Plaza North Hotel (formerly the Marriott North), 6500 Doubletree
Road, Columbus, OH
Sleeping Room Cost: $104 Single/Double
Call for Presentations
Submit Presentation Ideas On-Line
Trade Show, Conference Registration, and Hotel Cut-Off
Date: August 18
Conference Fee: $245 per person
Trade Show: $495 |
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For additional conferences:
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Conference Suggestion
Box
April 23 - 29,
2006 National County Government
Week
Bureau of Worker's Compensation is offering Free Training ~ details
CEAO BRIDGE INSPECTION PROGRAM - 6/29/04
The CEAO BR86 Inspector PAD for Pocket PC Presentation has been updated. There
are also
new features available for the Pocket PC Utilities in the bridge program. (Click here)
View the
DRAFT COUNTY ACCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS here.
3/21
FORCE ACCOUNT LAW1/29
An updated and corrected version of the CEAO's force account and
other contract changes originally presented in December has been
completed by Fred Vierow, CEAO Legal Counsel. The updated version
includes the revisions to the ODOT force
account law contained in HB 70, several corrections, and response to
questions raised at our December conference .
Also included are the State
Auditor's Bulletins on "Findings for Recovery" and
related
force account information.
CEAO at a glance.......
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