The work of HCEC is through its Committees.

For current minutes of the committee, please click on the committee name.  

Contracts:  Communicates HCEC concerns regarding professional service contracts to local public entities. Reviews contracts proposed by the public entities and negotiates updates to engineering fee curves and other matters with the City and County. Meetings are called by Chairman when needed. Please go to Members Only for recent documents concerning City of Houston fee curve and Harris County fee curves.

Dennis W. Sander, P.E., Contracts Committee Chair

Sander Engineering Corporation

713-784-4830

Design Standards/Plan Review: Provides the focus for review of design criteria standards of the regulatory agencies and plan review issues. Serves as a conduit to recommend revisions and additions to the various design criteria standards of the City, County and Flood Control. Meets with regulatory agencies monthly to accomplish its goal. Meets with just HCEC members on the first Thursday of the month, 7:30 a.m. at Costello, Inc. (9990 Richmond Avenue, Suite 450, North Bldg) and with Agency personnel on the third Tuesday of each month, 7:30 a.m., Harris County Flood Control District conference room.

Ralph N. Wissel, P.E., Design Standards Plan Review Chair

Costello, Inc.

713-783-7788

Drainage: Serves as a resource to the public agencies and offers HCEC members recourse for drainage and flood control issues. Reviews storm water permitting issues and drainage design criteria. Keeps members apprised of new or changing regulations. Meets on the 4th Wednesday each month at HCEC offices, 7:30 a.m. and quarterly meetings are held at the Harris County Flood Control District conference room with agency personnel at 7:30 a.m.

Lee Lennard, P.E., Drainage Committee Chair

Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc.

281-558-8700

Geotechnical: Reviews geotechnical issues as related to civil engineering with public agencies at the direction of the Board. Meetings are held the first Friday of each month, 9:00 a.m. at the HCEC offices, 2180 North Loop West, Suite 221.

Nick Aschliman, P.E., Geotechnical Committee Chair

Fugro Consultants, Inc.

713-369-5400

Transportation: The committee's focus is on issues concerning all aspects of transportation and provide support to the HCEC Board of Directors on daily business issues with local governmental agencies. Provides input into local governmental agencies concerning transportation issues. Meets on a regular basis with local transportation agencies. Meets 4th Tuesday of each month, 7:30 a.m., at the HCEC offices, 2180 North Loop West, Suite 205.

Mike Ogden, P.E., Transportation Committee Chair

Klotz & Associates, Inc.

281-589-7257

Water Resources Committee & JT SWQ Sub-Committee: The Committee objective is to identify any water supply issues that may be of concern to the engineering community and propose solutions/recommendations to the Board. Currently the Committee is working on preparing design guidelines or criteria so that the water supply lines to and from water plants of different jurisdictions can be compatible. Meets first Friday of each month, 7:30 a.m., at the HCEC offices, 2180 North Loop West, Suite 221.

Michael J. Bagstad, P.E., F.SAME, Water Resources Committee Chair

URS Corporation

713-914-6528