The Infrastructure Committee advocates for an infrastructure system critical to meeting the growing needs of Orange County’s residents and businesses. Whether it’s increased investment in the county’s roads and highway system, or increasing the supply of quality drinking water, OCBC works to make sure Orange County is able to meet the demands of a growing population and expanding economy.
Committee Meeting Schedule
All committee meetings are held at OCBC’s offices from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Log in to register online for committee meetings.
Committee Presentations
The Infrastructure Committee consistently provides timely presentations and informative speakers throughout the year. Click on the presentations below to view.
2012 Presentations
- Myth vs Reality: The Viability of Renewable Energy
Chris Rodgers, Siemens Industry Inc. - OCBC Feb 14 2012 – A Rating System for Sustainable Infrastructure
Timothy Psomas, Psomas
2011 Presentations
- Building Strong and Taking Care of People
Colonel Mark Toy, L.A. District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Santa Ana Transit Vision
Cindy Krebs, City of Santa Ana - Smart Grid Projects at SCE
Russ Neal, Southern California Edison - Fueling Infrastructure Needs for the Future Automobile
Professor Scott Samuelsen, University of California, Irvine - San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Overview
Kathleen Yhip, Southern California Edison - Orange County Sanitation District Update
Nick Arhontes, Orange County Sanitation District - Partnering for Innovative Government
Benjamin Legbandt & Joe Serrano, OC LAFCO - Transit System Study Service Strategic and Concepts
Gordon Robinson, OCTA & Russ Chisholm, Transportation Management & Design - Sensys Networks: Regional Mobility Solutions
Ray Schreiber & Bob Driggers, Sensys Networks - John Wayne Airport Capital Improvement Program
Alan Murphy, Airport Director, John Wayne Airport - Keeping the LID on Water Pollution: New Water Quality Requirements for Land Use
Mary Anne Skorpanich, OC Watersheds Manager, County of Orange - OCTA Strategic Plan
Will Kempton, Chief Executive Officer, OCTA - M1 Sunset Activities and M2 Capital Action Plan
Kia Mortazavi, Executive Director of Planning, OCTA - December 2010 Storms
Kevin Onuma, Manager, Orange County Public Works
2010 Presentations
- Draft Long-Range Transportation Plan
Charlie Larwood, Manager, Transportation Planning, OCTA - Transit System Study Overview & Guiding Principles
Gordon Robinson, Project Manager, Transit Planning, OCTA - Six Years – Six Big Sustainable Desalination Plants
Gary Crisp, Global Business Leader, Desalination - South Orange Coastal Ocean Desalination Project
Karl W. Seckel, P.E., Assistant General Manager, MWDOC - Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program
Garry Brown, Executive Director, Orange County Coastkeeper - Prado Dam Expansion Program
Ignacio G. Ochoa, PE, Director of OC Engineering for OC Public Works - OCTA Signal Sync
RonaldKeith, Principal Traffic Engineer for Orange County Transportation Authority - SANBAG’s Major Highway Construction Projects
Garry Cohoe, San Bernadino Associated Governments - 2010 Infrastructure Report Card
Blake Anderson, 2010 OC Infrastructure Committee
2009 Presentations
- TCA Update
Tom Margro, Transportation Corridor Agencies - Renewable Energy and Sustainability Presentation
Laura Berland-Shane, Siemens - Southern California Water Outlook Presentation
Albert Napoli, Metropolitan Water District - Southern California Water Outlook Presentation
Kevin Hunt, Municipal Water District of Orange County - Measure M1 Presentation
Kia Mortazavi, OCTA - Auto Club Traffic Safety Programs and Resources Presentation
Anita Lorz, Automobile Club of Southern California - SDG&E’s Sunrise Powerlink Presentation
Laura McDonald, SDG&E - Stirling Energy Systems Presentation
Buzz Schott, Stirling Energy Systems, Inc. - High Speed Rail Presentation
Bruce Armistead, High Speed Rail Commission - SB 375 Presentation
Hasan Ikhrata, Southern California Association of Governments - Water Reliability Projects in Orange County
Dennis Majors, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California - Carbon Caps, Transportation, Housing and CEQA
Paul Singarella, Latham & Watkins LLP - Overview of the ARTIC Transportation Center
Jamie Lai, City of Anaheim
For more information on the Infrastructure Committee and how to get involved, please contact Dr. Wallace Walrod
Committee Chair
- Les Card, LSA Associates Inc.
OCBC Staff
- Dr. Wallace Walrod, Chief Economic Advisor
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