Wisconsin Professional Partners Chapter Of Engineers Without Boarders

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1 Meeting Schedule Thursday, April 24 th 6:30 PM Wisconsin Professional Partners Chapter Of Engineers Without Boarders March 2008 GAS s Office in the Honeycreek Office Park (125 S 84 th Street, Suite 400, Milwaukee) Pizza will be ordered for the end of the meeting (suggested contribution of $5) Kevin Hagen will share his experience building a cable suspended bridge in Guatemala. The project included challenging foundations, a long hike to just get to the site and plenty of interesting stories so come hear Kevin share his experience. El Estor pedestrian Bridge El Estor, Guatemala The Chicago Chapter of EWB led this project to build a pedestrian bridge near Lake Izabel with Kevin Hagen s assistance. The bridge provides year round access for seven communities to education, health care and markets.

2 What a busy EWB spring! As you will see below, several implementation trips have been completed already in 2008 and more are still on the way in the next few months. We will also review the projects in progress and opportunities for those who are willing to help. We could really use some help with the membership and fundraising committee s. So - Please mark your calendars for the upcoming meeting and consider helping out on one of the projects, or committees. Hope to see you there! Mike Paddock, President Website is here! Thanks to Brian Wilson, we have a website! The address is:

3 Project Updates - Water Nebaj, Guatemala The UWM students have been very busy getting organized. They have established their chapter on campus and have already identified two projects. The hospital in Negaj currently is lacking waste water treatment. The hospital is concerned that a typhoid outbreak contributed to an epidemic downstream. The UWM team will perform a site assessment and work with the hospital to improve its treatment system. If you are interested in helping out on the mentoring team, please contact John Isleb at John.Isleb@earthtech.com The community of Quejchip, Guatemala is lacking drinking water for its 360 members. The UWM students are designing a spring fed water supply system, including a conduction line, distribution tank and distribution system. They are working to implement Phase I of their design in June under the mentorship of Chip Wall. If you are interested in helping out, you can reach Chip at chip2138@sbcglobal.net Solar Emergí and Water Pump Casa Nueva Vida Rehabilitation Center Santa Cruz del Quiche, Guatemala The Marquette Chapter had a very successful implementation trip to Guatemala in January. The project includes a solar powered water pump for the Casa Nueva Vida Rehailitation Center. The center provides treatment of alcoholism and drug dependency for 30 on-site residents. Solar Panel installation

4 La Garrucha water supply La Garrucha, Guatemala Marquette University was successful in receiving an EPA P3 grant to study the water supply and distribution system for the 1400 people of La Garrucha. The students have made two site visits in October and January. The Design Team will present their findings at the EPA P3 s Expo in Washington DC in April. Construction is planned for this summer. If you are interested in helping, contact Mike at mpaddock@ch2m.com

5 Project Updates - Energy Hydroelectric project La Providencia, Guatemala The Marquette Chapter is moving forward with a project that will generate hydroelectric power for the community of La Providencia. The project is in the design phase, with Tom Zalewski being our lead mentor. An implementation trip is planned for May. If you are willing to help out, please contact Tom at Tom.Zalewski@earthtech.com. Stream near La Providencia with Hydroelectric Potential Project Updates - Bridges Chosovic vehicle Bridge Joyabaj, Guatemala The MSOE Chapter of EWB completed this project in February. The bridge provides year round access for the community to education, health care and markets.

6 Rio Temal Vehicle Bridge Joyabaj, Guatemala The MSOE Chapter of EWB is taking the lead on this project. The bridge provides year round access for the community to education, health care and markets. Design will take place over the summer and fall with construction next winter. If you are willing to help, please contact If you are interested in learning more about Engineers Without Borders, visit the national website at: or the Chapter website at: If you would like to be added to the Wisconsin Professional Partners Contact List, please contact Angela at

7 Engineers Without Borders Wisconsin Professional Partners Chapter Newsletter September 2008 EWB HAPPY HOUR! September 24 th 5:30 PM Mo s Irish Pub Wauwatosa West Bluemound Rd Join in the fun while getting to know others interested in EWB. We will have a brief chapter meeting before kicking back and having some fun. PRESIDENT'S UPDATE We received the exciting news that the EWB International Conference will be in Milwaukee! The conference will be held at the Airport Wyndam Conference Center on March We expect 1500 participants and a great chance for those of you who have not had the opportunity to attend the annual conference before. Thanks to Mark Rapant for volunteering to be our go to guy on the event he has already been busy getting us off to a great start. WEBSITE IS HERE! Thanks to Brian Wilson, we have a website! The address is: UPCOMING EWB MEETINGS December 3, 2008 January 28, 2009 May 20, 2009 PROJECT UPDATES - WATER The community of Quejchip, Guatemala lacked drinking water for its 360 members. The UWM students designed a spring fed water supply system, including a conduction line, distribution tank and distribution system. They implemented Phase I of their design in June under the mentorship of Chip Wall, which included the construction of the conduction line and distribution tank. They are now ready to take on Phase II which will include a distribution system and water treatment. If you are interested in helping out, you can reach Chip at chip2138@sbcglobal.net. School is back in session and EWB is heating up! Now is a great time to get involved in a new project or help out with EWB activities. Please mark your calendars for the upcoming meeting and consider helping out on one of the projects, or committees. Hope to see you there! Mike Paddock, President Congratulations to UWM-EWB on your first project! PAGE 1 OF 4

8 Engineers Without Borders Wisconsin Professional Partners Chapter Newsletter September 2008 WATER SUPPLY La Garrucha, Guatemala Marquette University started construction in June on this drinking water project for the 1500 residents of La Garrucha. Several members of the design team have spent time this summer on site with Amy Mikus, recent Marquette University graduate, spending the entire summer assisting with the construction. The project includes over 20 miles of pipeline, three sectors, three distribution tanks and 20 break pressure tanks! The scheduled completion date is January and a slow sand filter treatment system will likely follow in Phase II. If you are interested in helping, contact Mike at mpaddock@ch2m.com HONDURAS WATER SUPPLY We are currently working to identify a project in Honduras to take on. Two potential projects are being considered thus far. The first is a water project located in the municipality of Quimistan, Department of Santa Barbara and the second is a water/sanitation/road improvement project in Sabana Grande, Department of Olancho. Both of these projects would be affiliated with the Red Solidaria, which is an institution that identifies villages around Honduras that have more than 50% of families living under the extreme poverty line of less than $1 per day. PROJECT UPDATES - ENERGY HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT - LA PROVIDENCIA, GUATEMALA The Marquette Chapter is moving forward with a project that will generate hydroelectric power for the community of La Providencia. The project is in the design phase, with Tom Zalewski being our lead mentor. The first phase of implementation occurred in May. In January, the team hopes to complete the penstock and install the turbine. If you are willing to help out, please contact Tom Zalewski at Tom.Zalewski@earthtech.com. Stay tuned for more. If you are interested in working on a potable water project, now is a great time to jump in from the beginning. Contact Meghan for more info at meghan.wahlstromramler@ch2m.com. Stream near La Providencia with Hydroelectric Potential PAGE 2 OF 4

9 Engineers Without Borders Wisconsin Professional Partners Chapter Newsletter September 2008 PROJECT UPDATES - BRIDGES BRIDGE PROJECT AT CUARTO CENTRO DE ESTANZUELA The MSOE EWB student chapter has been actively working on this project that will construct a vehicular bridge over the Rio Temal in central Guatemala. Cuarto Centro de Estanzuela is a community of about 140 families, mostly farmers, who are isolated from the main roadways serving the nearby regional trading city of Joyabaj during the rainy season. The project was approved by EWB this past spring after initial reconnaissance trips conducted by WPP members in 2007 and early 2008 confirmed the necessity and viability of the project. MSOE student Michelle Mellenthin is the project manager. A veteran of two previous EWB- MSOE projects in Guatemala, Michelle has been doing a stellar job of managing the initial student design teams. To date approximately 20 students have been actively participating in the project. About a dozen WPP members have signed up to assist with mentoring the students through the development process and faculty advisor Doug Stahl has been instrumental in helping keep the project on track. In early August students presented preliminary designs, cost estimates and construction schedules for four structural alternatives, and after discussion with the professional mentors, a concrete castin-place T-beam structure type was selected for final design. The bridge will be a single span with total length of 59 feet. Design on that alternative is proceeding and logistics are starting to take place for three groups to head to Guatemala in early 2009 to construct the project. An initial group will go there in early January to work on the abutments. A second group in late January will work on the T-beams, and a third group consisting of the students, faculty advisor Doug Stahl, and three mentors in late February/early March will complete the deck and remainder of the structure. Doug also just returned from a 5-day trip to the site in early August during which he obtained additional site soils and survey information and discussed the construction cost sharing agreement with the village and the municipality. As is typical for a bridge project of this size and type, both of those entities will provide support in terms of labor, provision of some of the construction materials, and construction of the roadway modifications to connect the bridge to the existing roadway system. PAGE 3 OF 4

10 Engineers Without Borders Wisconsin Professional Partners Chapter Newsletter September 2008 (Continued from Page 3) Fundraising for the project is going very well, but funding is always needed. Anyone wishing to contribute to the estimated $40,000 we are raising for our share of the bridge budget is asked to contact Doug at , or Any members wishing to assist with mentoring or who have other questions on the project should contact Max Schmiege at , or OFFICERS LISTING President Mike Paddock Vice President Dr. Daniel Zitomer Secretary/Membership Chair Angela Reifenberg Treasurer/Finance Chair Mark Maday INFORMATION If you are interested in learning more about Engineers Without Borders, visit the following websites: National Website Chapter Website CONTACT LIST If you would like to be added to the Wisconsin Professional Partners Contact List, please contact Angela at Technical Advisory Chair Max Schmiege PAGE 4 OF 4