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Hey Bill, One thing I would like to see in a "fun but unrealistic scenario" would be even better rainfall records. For fun, lets say a rain gage every square foot. One of the clients I support already has a fairly large number of rain gages scattered around their city, and at times the return intervals ...

I completely agree Heidi - many people find themselves to be well-connected, and many people are "people-people". But to be both and willingly make the effort to remember so much about so many, so that you can link them together is a skill that seems like it has to be rooted in a desire to help others. ...

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Dilip, and I am sorry that it was this thread which provided you with the news. If you'd like, you can review the blog post that ASCE shared about Tirza here: https://collaborate.asce.org/blogs/tabitha-costello/2026/07/06/in-memory-of-tirza-austin#ItemCommentPanel ...

Many of us are here today because Tirza personally invited us to join these forums. She had a remarkable gift for connecting people, fostering relationships, and building a community where professionals could learn from and support one another. As we reflect on her passing, it seems fitting that our ...

This is definitely worthy of being in a frame. ------------------------------ Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE Civil Engineer ------------------------------