Spring 2019 Technical Presentation -Meet the Vendors- Don't take your supplier for granite: The cost and availability of materials for stream restoration projects
Do you know where the materials you specify come from? Why are your bids coming up so high? Have you specified materials that are readily available?
With the significant forecast for stream restoration construction over the next few years – it’s important to understand the limitations and potential for various products regularly specified on design plans. We saw the fate of the sandstone boulder and the 18” cobble. Is imbricated next? Our future may become supply limited. How can designers improve what they are specifying? Can we as a community, reduce our carbon footprint and miles traveled for certain products to get to our sites? This presentation will give designers a better understanding of what materials are readily available and how costs increase when difficult materials are specified. The purpose of this event it to encourage designers to work with producers to find innovative and cost-saving alternatives.
Venue: R. House
Address: 301 W 29th St, Baltimore, MD 21211
https://r.housebaltimore.com/
Event Time: 5:30 – 8:30, March 27th
Event Parking: Click here for parking map
Light appetizers will be served prior to the presentation.
Schedule of Events
5:30 – 6:30: MSRA member arrivals, drinks and appetizers
6:30 - 6:45: Elections - Treasurer & By-Law Changes
6:45 – 8:30: Spring Technical Presentation.
8:30: Adjourn
Elections
Peter Daly, CFO - I am currently the Chief Financial Officer for Environmental Quality Resources, LLC and current MSRA Treasurer. I have almost 20 years experience as an accountant, and I served as the Treasure for a not-for-profit community association for 3 years. In addition to my professional experience I am an avid outdoorsman, and have fished the Chesapeake Bay my entire life. I believe in volunteering, I am currently an assistant Scout Master for Boy Scout troop 804, and was Cub Master for Cub Scout pack 768 for 4 years. I support the goals of MSRA not only as it relates to EQR, but for the overall improvement of our streams and waterways.
Additional nominations will be taken from the audience the day of the meeting.
Bylaws Changes
Several changes are being proposed to the bylaws. A redlined copy of the document is provided HERE that details the proposed changes.
