Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION(file size=12kb)
  1.1 What is the EWRI? 1-1
  1.2 What is the Objective of the EWRI? 1-1
  1.3 Who is Responsible for the Handbook? 1-1
  1.4 What is the Purpose of the Handbook? 1-1

2.0 THE EWRI STRUCTURE(file size=16kb)
  2.1 Membership 2-1
  2.2 Organizational Structure 2-1
  2.3 Governing Board 2-1
  2.4 GB Committees 2-2
  2.5 Executive Committees 2-2
  2.6 Councils and Committees 2-3

3.0 ADMINISTRATION (file size=16kb)
  3.1 EWRI Governing Board 3-1
  3.2 EWRI Executive Committees 3-1
  3.3 EWRI Staff 3-2
  3.4 Conduct of EWRI Business 3-2
  3.5 Distribution of Minutes and Correspondence 3-3
  3.6 Reimbursement of Committee/Council Operating Expenses 3-4

4.0 COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES (file size=21kb)
  4.1 Types of Councils and Committees 4-1
  4.2 Formation and Termination 4-2
  4.3 Membership Duties and Other Considerations 4-3
  4.4 Core Groups 4-4
  4.5 Executive Committee Contact Members 4-5
  4.6 EWRI Nonmember Service on Committees 4-5
  4.7 Committee/Council Operations and Review 4-5

5.0 ACTIVITIES (file size=39kb)
  5.1 Conventions and Conferences 5-1
  5.2 Continuing Education 5-3
  5.3 Publications 5-3
  5.4 Policy Statements, Position Papers, and Resolutions 5-7
  5.5 Liaison with Local Geographical Organizations 5-10
  5.6 EWRI Representation to Other Organization 5-10
  5.7 EWRI Revenue Sharing Program 5-10

6.0 FINANCES(file size=13kb)
  6.1 Allowable Expenses 6-1
  6.2 Budget Requests 6-2
  6.3 Fiscal Control 6-2

7.0 AWARDS(file size=18kb)
  7.1 ASCE Awards 7-1
  7.2 EWRI Awards 7-2
  7.3 Expressions of Appreciation 7-4

8.0 PROJECT FUNDING AND GRANTS ADMINISTRATION (file size=14kb)
  8.1 Guidelines for Technical Projects 8-1
  8.2 The Grant Development Process 8-2
  8.3 Project Management 8-3

APPENDIX A EWRI Organizational Chart (file size=10kb)

APPENDIX B EWRI Staff Roster (file size=11kb)

APPENDIX C Standard EWRI Forms

Instructions: Click on the requested form Fill out the form by clicking in the boxes to fill out your information After you are finished you can either: Print the form out and mail to: EWRI of ASCE, 1801 Alexander Bell Dr. Reston, VA 20191 Save the form and attach it to an email to: ewri@asce.org

1. EWRI Executive Committee Nomination Form
2. EWRI New Council/Committee Proposal Form
3. EWRI Committee Meeting Expense Reimbursement Request Form
4. EWRI Standard Committee Meeting Expense Reimbursement Request Form
5. EWRI Committee Non-Meeting Activity Reimbursement Request Form
6. EWRI Task Committee Closure Report Form
7. EWRI PAES FORM (Coming Soon!)

APPENDIX D TAC Budgeting Process (file size=19kb)

APPENDIX E Glossary of Acronyms (file size=8kb)