LPESA Spring 2023 Conference
May 3-4, 2023CYPRESS BAYOU CASINO
Charenton, LA 70523
The LPESA would like to thank the speakers and all who attended, St. Mary Parish and the Cajun Coast Tourism for helping us host the conference, and the US Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit - Morgan City for the anthem and presentation of colors!
Conference Highlights
Special thanks to the conference sponsors:
- Advanced Drainage Systems www.adspipe.com
- AquaDoc www.myaquadoc.com
- All South Consulting Engineers (ASCE) www.ascellc.com
- Civil Design and Construction, Inc. www.cdcbr.com
- Concrete and Aggregate Association of Louisiana www.caal.org
- Covington Sales and Service, Inc. www.covingtonsales.com
- Corrective Asphalt Materials www.correctiveasphalt.com
- Durable Piling Restoration www.durablepiling.com
- Diamond B Construction www.diamondb.com
- Edko, LLC www.edkollc.com
- Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions www.ergonasphalt.com
- Forte and Tablada, Inc. www.forteandtablada.com
- Goldman Equipment www.goldmanequipment.com
- Gresham Smith www.greshamsmith.com
- Huval & Associates www.huvalassoc.com
- JWL Inertial Profiling www.jwlprofiling.com
- Louisiana 811 www.louisiana811.com
- Material Resources, Inc. www.materialresources.org
- Premier Geotech and Testing, LLC www.premiergeotesting.com
- The Railroad Yard www.railroadyard.com
- True North Steel www.truenorthsteel.com
- Truck and Transportation www.truckandtransportation.com
- Wilson Culverts, Inc. www.wilsonculverts.com
Click the links below to view the presentations from the Spring Conference:
DAY 1
- NACE Updates: The Voice of County (Parish) Engineers Has News for You! - Kevan Stone, Executive Director National Association of County Engineers (NACE)
- Can You Dig It with Heavy Equipment Safety Resources? - Cole Vanderlick, Damage Prevention Manager Louisiana One Call
- The Value of Ride Quality in Pavement Preservation Condition Assessment - Carl Rascoe, Pavement Engineering Consultant Rutgers University/JWL Inertial Profiling
- Implementation of Coastal Protection and Ecosystem Restoration Projects in Louisiana - Maury Chatellier, DWH Oil Spill Program Administrator, Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)
- Ecosystem Restoration Projects in Louisiana - Maury Chatellier, DWH Oil Spill Program Administrator, Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)
- Status Update on Morganza to the Gulf and Elevated LA 1 Projects - Henri Boulet, Executive Director Morganza Action Coalition and LA 1 Coalition
- NSU's Mini-Roundabout Story - Trooper Ross Brennan, Public Information Officer Louisiana State Police Troop C
DAY 2
- A Demo on Remote-Operated Robotic Mowers - Jordan Perkins, Regional Sales Manager RC Mowers USA
- Utilizing GIS Data in Local Road Safety Planning - Kaysie Salvatore, Data Analytics Manager Capital Regional Planning Commission
- Utilizing Crash Data in GIS for Identifying
- Operational Improvements at Intersections - Ashley Moran, Senior Planne Acadiana Planning Commision (APC)
- Utilizing GIS for Data Reporting - Alicia Wiltz, GIS Analyst, APC
- How Can Louisiana Infrastructure Technical
- Assistance Corporation (LITACorp) Help You? - Leslie Durham, Executive Director LITACorp
- Getting Inclusive with Safe Streets for All (SS4A) - Betsey Tramonte, Safety Specialist FHWA Louisiana Division Office
- Legislative Updates and FAQs in Public Bid Law - Guy Cormier, Executive Director Debbie Henton, Legal Counsel Police Jury Association of Louisiana (PJAL)
- Post-Lunch Keynote Speaker - Dr. Garrett Wheat, Author "We Don't Work Here for the Money: How to Be a Successful Leader in Governmental Agencies"
- Safety at Railroad Crossings - Regina Finney, Engineer Technician DCL - Railroad Louisiana DOTD
- Updates to DOTD Bridge Inspection - Stephanie Doolittle, Bridge Inspection Manager Louisiana DOTD
- Programming New Projects and Reviving the Road
- Show for Off-System Bridges - Barbara Ostuno, Off-System Bridge Program Manager Louisiana DOTD