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Geo-Hydro Leadership Team
Charter
Members
Charter
 
 
GEO-HYDRO LEADERSHIP TEAM CHARTER
January 19, 2005
 
 
CHAIR

Paul Wirfs, Engineering & Asset Management Unit Manager
 
 
MEMBERS

Tech Center Geology/Geotech Manager (Region 1, Region 2, Region 3, Region 4, and Region 5), and Technical Services Unit Managers (Salem).
Paul Wirfs, Engineering & Asset Management Unit Manager
Tom Braibish, Region 1 Geo-Hydro Manager
Vacant, Region 2 Bridge/Geo-Hydro Manager
Jim Collins, Region 3 Geo-Environmental Manager
Randy Davis, Region 4 Bridge/Geo-Environmental Manager
Mark Hanson, Region 5 Bridge/Geo-Environmental Manager
Mike Morris, Region 4 Roadway Manager
Tom Wallace, Region 5 Roadway Manager          

MEETINGS

This is a standing committee that is normally scheduled monthly or bi-monthly.
 
 
PURPOSE

Communicate and resolve statewide technical issues and priorities relating to geology, geotechnical engineering, hydraulics engineering and hazardous materials.
 
 
FOCUS AREAS
1.  Defining roles and responsibilities for various project activities
2.  Statewide uniformity and consistency
3.  Shared resourcing of technical expertise
4.  Training for technical excellence
5.  Research
6.  Statewide standards and manuals
7.  Software for analysis and design
8.  Approval of guidance and policy

COMMITTEES

The following committees report to this team and must submit all recommendations and/or decisions requiring management approval: 
Hydraulics
Geology/Geotech
Material Source
Bank/Coastal Protection
Underground Structures
Sub-surface Information
Unstable Slopes
Trenchless Technology
Walls

AUTHORITY

Recommendations that do not require upper management approval may be implemented by this team. Recommendations that require upper management approval are forwarded to the Technical Leadership Team (TLT) or Highway staff.
 
 

Members

Paul Wirfs, Chair Engineering & Asset Management (503) 986-3526
Tom Braibish
Region 1 Geo-Hydro (503) 731-8529
Vacant Region 2 Bridge/Geo-Hydro (503) 986-2603
Jim Collins Region 3 Geo-Environmental (541) 957-3595
Randy Davis Region 4 Bridge/Geo-Environmental (541) 388-6334
Mark Hanson Region 5 Bridge/Geo-Environmental (541) 963-1361
Mike Morris Region 4 Roadway (541) 388-6247 
Tom Wallace Region 5 Roadway (541) 963-1342 

 
Page updated: February 04, 2007

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