Washington County Engineer Honored; County Survey staff also get top kudos

For Immediate Release: Monday, November 29, 2010

Washington County Engineer Honored

The Oregon Association of County Engineers and Surveyors (OACES) has named Washington County's chief Engineer Greg Miller as Engineer of the Year. Greg received the award for his long time support of OACES and for the excellent work Washington County's Department of Land Use and Transportation has done under his leadership. These projects include spearheading the partnership that built the transportation infrastructure of Bridgeport Village; designing dozens of major county bridge and road improvement projects under strict environmental protection and enhancement standards; and the creative use of federal stimulus (ARRA) funds on traffic control improvements, including the county's popular new array of Flashing Yellow Arrows; Greg has inspired cooperative efforts with our cities, ODOT, developers such as Polygon, and major employers such as Providence St. Vincent's to design and build projects of lasting significance and benefit.

OACES gave an Award of Merit to Washington County Surveyor Jim Elam. Jim has worked to get minutes and agendas out in a timely and concise manner, and worked to make the program at the OACES Fall Conference solid and worthwhile. Recently ODOT was sponsoring significant new legislation; Jim made sure that OACES concerns were addressed. Surveyors all over Oregon appreciate his work.

OACES gave another Award of Merit to Washington County's Survey Supervisor Linda Rigutto. Whether assisting with amending state survey laws or enforcing county ordinances, she has contributed well thought out opinions and techniques. Her major expertise and contribution has been in the area of Oregon Condominium law, which she administers for Washington County. Linda has taught surveyors all across Oregon how to resolve its vagaries. She found a path through jurisdictional maze to process condo plats to the needs of the state, the county, and the applicant. She also is appreciated all around the state.

For Washington County to have been awarded three of OACES' top five state honors for 2010 is quite an accomplishment.

Washington County is committed to building and maintaining the best transportation system, ensuring the safety of all roadway users, and operating the county roadway system in a cost-effective and environmentally responsible manner.

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