November Meeting
On Tuesday, April 11th, 2023, the Iowa section of ASCE released the 2023 Report Card for Iowa's Infrastructure in Des Moines. The report card included 13 infrastructure categories, and overall, Iowa earned a grade of "C, " the same grade as the 2019 Iowa state report card.
A "C" grade means Iowa's infrastructure is in mediocre condition and requires attention. But it is one step ahead of the national "C-" average in the 2021 Report Card for America's Infrastructure. Civil engineers graded Iowa's aviation (C-), bridges (D+), dams (D), drinking water (C), energy (C+), inland waterways (D+), levees (C), public parks (C), rail (C+), roads (B-), solid waste (B-), stormwater (D+), and wastewater (C-). Nine of the 13 categories in the Iowa report card have better grades than the national report card.
The release event was held at the Capitol Rotunda in Des Moines and included leadership of the Iowa section of ASCE and ASCE President-Elect Marsia Geldert-Murphey, PE.
Registration and networking will start at 11:45am, and the presentation will start at 12pm. ASCE Members are $15, ASCE Non Members are $20, and includes lunch.
PDH credit will be awarded to those attending the presentation. Attendance is in person only.
Christy Vanbuskirk has worked in varying roles for the Iowa Department of Transportation for almost 13 years. Most recently as a Project Development Engineer. Christy is an Emeritus Member of NCEES. The mission of NCEES is to advance licensure for engineers and surveyors in order to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
Prior to working for the Iowa DOT, Christy as the Keokuk County Engineer, and she was the City Engineer for Ottumwa.
Christy is a 1983 graduate of Purdue.
Christy has won awards from the Iowa County Engineer's Association and the Local Section of ASCE.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CST
Western Illinois University
3300 River Drive
River Front Hall, Room RF-120
Moline, IL