County Engineers Association of California

Reminder! Nominations are due January 10, 2020.

Registration closes November 19!

The 2020 Local Streets and Roads Awards Program is now accepting nominations! Nominations are due no later than January 10, 2020 (electronic submittals only). Check the Save California Streets website for more information and to submit a nomination: http://www.savecaliforniastreets.org/award-prog/apply-here/

LOOKING AHEAD: DIVERGING DIAMOND INTERCHANGE TO PROVIDE NEW LOOK TO STATE ROUTE 99 IN CERES State Route 99 in Ceres will have a very different look in just a fe...w years, when Caltrans breaks ground on an innovative Diverging Diamond interchange at Service Road. Currently, there is no interchange at Service Road - but the project to build the Diverging Diamond is scheduled to launch in 2022. The Diverging Diamond has a very different look from the traditional interchange, which has ramps that often require vehicles to stop at a traffic signal, or the cloverleaf interchange that uses circular ramps to deliver vehicles to the street. It's a new concept to California: The State Route 120/Union Road Diverging Diamond Interchange Project in Manteca - which begins later this year - will be the first in the state. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) notes that one of the features of the Diverging Diamond is that it makes it easier for motorists to make left-hand turns as they exit the highway. Check out the FHWA's Diverging Diamond video below -- it provides a thorough step-by-step ride through the interchange. Rather than being forced to wait for their traffic signal to turn green and then make their left-handed turn in the face of oncoming traffic - which can lead to collisions and long lines of vehicles on the off-ramp - the design allows motorists to make a left turn without fear of colliding with an oncoming vehicle. The same goes for vehicles who are turning left from the surface street onto the highway on-ramp. That turn is no longer made while a motorist is facing oncoming traffic. . There are only 14 potential conflict points on a Diverging Diamond interchange, the FHWA said, while traditional interchanges have up to 26 points of conflict. A blending of good design principles, signage and pavement markings make driving through a Diverging Diamond an intuitive experience. The interchange is friendly to pedestrians, cyclists and others in active transportation, reducing the risk of conflicts with vehicles while still allowing people to cross over the highway. The Diverging Diamond delivers more for less, the FHWA points out, because it allows more vehicles to pass through than a traditional intersection. It also reduces the likelihood vehicles will be forced to wait in long lines on the off-ramp.

We're busy here this morning at Board Chambers.The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors presented four proclamations recognizing Public Works Week, Older Ameri...cans Month, Stroke Awareness Month & Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Mental Health Day. Also on the agenda: a measles update from San Mateo County Health, grant agreement for Tunitas Creek Beach, San Mateo County Parks dog violation ordinance, American Medical Response - San Mateo County agreement, and more. Watch live here: https://sanmateocounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.

The League of California Cities & County Engineers Association of California are currently soliciting session proposals & speakers for the 2020 Public Works Officers Institute, scheduled for 3/18-3/20/22 in Monterey. http://www.cacities.org//Public-Works-O/Call-for-Proposals . Deadline is 7/22/19.

Have a college-age friend or child? CEAC is now accepting applications for 3 $2,000 scholarships for qualified engineering or land surveying students for study leading to a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or land surveying. Deadline to apply is June 28, 2019. Click on the following link for more information: https://www.ceaccounties.org/reso/ceac-scholarship-program/

We are pleased to share this years’ Outstanding Local Streets and Roads Project Awards Program winners and finalists. These projects exemplify the work the awards program seeks to spotlight, as cities and counties strive to preserve and protect the public’s investment in local streets and roads. Winners will be recognized at the 2019 CEAC Public Works Officers Institute (PWOI) awards luncheon on Thursday, April 4 at the Paradise Point Hotel in San Diego. For a complete list...ing of nominees and their projects, please visit the Save California Streets website: http://www.savecaliforniastreets.org/award-p/award-winners/ Overall Winner: Ballentine Place, et al., County of Los Angeles Safety or Intelligent Transportation System Projects Winner: I-5/La Novia Roundabout, City of San Juan Capistrano Honorable Mention: 1. 2018 Marin County Travel Safety Plan, County of Marin County 2. City of Riverside ITS Connectivity and Connected Vehicle Technology Initiatives, City of Riverside Complete Streets Projects Winner: West Broadway Urban Village Improvements Project, City of Seaside Honorable Mention: 1. Laurel Lane Complete Streets and Roadway Sealing, City of San Luis Obispo Bridge: Efficient and Sustainable Bridge Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects Winner: Crystal Springs Dam Bridge Replacement Project, County of San Mateo Honorable Mention: 1. Brookwood Drive Bridge over Jacoby Creek Rehabilitation Project, County of Humboldt 2. 11th Street East Tracy Overhead Bridge Replacement, City of Tracy Roads: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects Winner: 2018 Roller Compacted Concrete Pilot Project, City of Roseville Honorable Mention: 1. Revive 25 Program, City of Lancaster 2. Road Rehabilitation Program, City of Santa Clarita

Join Us for Local Streets and Roads Funding Program Technical Training Fiscal Year 2019-20 Funding Eligibility This webinar occurs several times. Please register for the date and time that works best for you. Register Now! https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/952248935087744013... Each Technical Training Webinar session will include the following: - Fiscal Year 2019-20 Funding Eligibility Checklist (Adopted List of Proposed Projects) - Introduction of NEW CalSMART Features - Live CalSMART Demonstration Cities and Counties seeking their Fiscal Year 2019-20 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account apportionment should plan on attending one of the four sessions offered. The number of webinar participants allowed in each session is limited. Register early to ensure access to the session that best meets your schedule, registration will be approved on a first come basis.

CSAC’s estimates of county Highway User Tax Account (HUTA) and Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) revenues for fiscal years 2018-19 and 2019-20 are now available on the CEAC website: http://www.ceaccounties.org/. As always, these estimates are based on total fuel tax and vehicle fee revenue projections developed by the Department of Finance. Recall that DOF’s projections for FY 2018-19 RMRA funding assume 12 months of funding accrued through June 30, 2019 and apportioned to counties between September 2018 and August 2019. The same timeframe will apply to RMRA in FY 2019-20 and all future fiscal years.

Congratulations Jim Porter and San Mateo County!

The Oustanding Local Streets and Roads Project Awards Program was developed to recognize and raise awareness of the exceptional achievements made by California's cities and counties to preserve and protect the public's investment in the local street and road system. Nearly every trip - whether by car, but, bike or foot - begins and ends on a local street or road. The local system is critical for the safety and mobility of the traveling public, emergency responders, law enforc...ement, the economy, and multimodal needs such as bicycles and buses. Awards Categories for 2019 Applicants can nominate projects in four specific categories that aid in the comprehensive improvement of the local network: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Complete Streets Safety or Intelligent Transportation System Efficient and Sustainable Bridge Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Deadline Nominations are due no later than January 11, 2019 (electronic submittals only) Questions? Meghan McKelvey, League of California Cities Email - [email protected] Phone - (916) 658-8253

Today was the Department of Public Works Employee Recognition Event. Always a good time when we get the DPW family together. It’s an honor working with these talented men and women.