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	Press Release - December 2011 Homes for the Holidays In lieu of client gifts this holiday, Brown & Gay Engineers made donations to Homes for Our Troops is a non-profit organization that builds specially adapted homes for severely injured Veterans. Our donation was accepted by this 501(c)(3) charity without any benefit, goods, or services accruing to our clients.
	Making a Difference in Our Communities: Employees at Brown & Gay Engineers Donate Items to Troops Employees in Brown & Gay Engineers’ Houston office recently collected 21 large boxes of non-perishable items, including food, snacks, drinks, and non-food items for our military men and women stationed overseas.  In addition, $290 in cash was collected to help defray the costs of shipping these items.  BGE’s Social Committee organized the donation drive and selected a local non-profit organization, Cypress Cares, to help them make sure that the items get to the troops overseas.  Cypress Cares is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing community support for U. S. troops through care packages and letters of encouragement.  This donation helps remind the troops that they have not been forgotten at home.
	Press Release - April 2011 Texas Council of Engineering Companies Awards Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. recently won a Gold Medal Award from the Texas Council of Engineering Companies for Triple-Left Turn Transforms Traffic-Congested Intersection, City of Sugarland, Texas, in Category I: Special Projects. The concept presented by Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. combined triple-left-turn lanes with in-pavement LED lights and an overhead dynamic message sign to guide traffic through the intersection.  In the United States, in-pavement lighting had been used to delineate double-left turns, but never for triple-left turns.  The Texas Transportation Institute, an important part of the project team, was able to secure approval from the Federal Highway Administration for the experimental use of these in-pavement lights.  Similarly, in Texas, dynamic message signs had been used on highways and within airport campuses, but never on local roadways. This intersection, which received numerous complaints in the past, is now praised by residents and touted by City leaders as one of the top ten achievements for the year.  The City is considering installing in-pavement lights at other locations to enhance safety.  This innovative solution demonstrates that a low-cost project can produce high-impact results. Click to read more about this innovative solution...
	Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Inducts Local Engineer into the Academy of Fellows   Lee C. Lennard, PE, Senior Vice President at Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. (BGE) was recently inducted into the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Academy of Fellows. The designation of Fellow is bestowed on SAME members who have displayed outstanding and dedicated service to the Society and the field of engineering. Mr. Lennard has more than 20 years of public works engineering experience covering the full range of project development from master planning through construction management.  He has specialized expertise in the area of hydraulics and hydrology in the Greater Houston area. Mr. Lennard has been an active member of the SAME Houston Post for more than 14 years, serving as President in 2009-2010.  He has served on the Board of Directors for 7 years.  He was designated a Fellow because of his extraordinary service to the Post and the Society and his contribution to engineering and support of national security.  Mr. Lennard has led training and education initiatives, increased SAME membership, conducted presentations at meetings and conferences, helped build relationships between the private sector and government, supported community outreach, and mentored students and Young Members.
	Press Release - December 2010 Remembering Our Community at Christmas In lieu of client gifts this holiday, Brown & Gay Engineers made donations to This donation provides gifts and hope to children. Our donation was accepted by this 501(c)(3) charity without any benefit, goods, or services accruing to our clients.
	Press Release - July 2010 Making a Difference in Our Communities   Throughout our 35-year history, Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. has been actively involved in the growth and development of Fort Bend County, not only through our professional contributions but also through our financial and volunteer contributions.  BGE was one of the first to join community leaders in a plan to provide affordable and accessible higher education opportunities for the area students.    We are proud to have been part of the University of Houston’s building campaign.  Our donation of $25,000 helped build this important educational facility in Sugar Land, Texas. BGE was recognized by the University, along with other donors, on the donor wall in the George Building’s rotunda.  In addition, Brazos Hall’s Classroom 367 was named in honor of Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. Offering support in the community is a key facet of BGE’s culture.  We have demonstrated this in many ways, including organizing food drives, collecting clothing and school supplies, serving on boards and committees, promoting adult literacy, providing college scholarships, and volunteering in home repair projects.
	Press Release - April 2010 Texas Council of Engineering Companies Awards Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. recently won a Gold Medal Award from the Texas Council of Engineering Companies for Engineer Navigates River Authority to GIS Solution, San Jacinto River Authority in Category D: Survey and Mapping Technology. A breakthrough solution using GIS software to link a physical object to a permit system has streamlined the River Authority’s permit tracking activities. A cumbersome manual system caused them to lose almost a quarter of their revenue potential from docks and on-site sewer facilities permits, which fund operations of Lake Conroe, a drinking water supply. Implementing the new tracking system has enabled the Authority to recover revenues, identify new revenue sources, and spend more time inspecting for violations, hence preserving water quality. This innovative solution can help other public entities improve workflow, better track assets, and be better stewards of taxpayer funds.
	Press Release - March 2010 New Environmental Sciences Dept. at BGE Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. announced the appointment of Jim Gregory to lead its newly formed department of Environmental Sciences.  Mr. Gregory brings more than 25 years of experience in environmental permitting and document preparation.  His technical expertise is regulatory analysis for the permitting, construction and operation of a project.  Mr. Gregory’s experience with fast-paced permitting projects will bring added value to private and public clients. The Environmental Sciences department provides ecological, cultural resource management and regulatory analyses to support permit applications, the development of environmental mitigation, and National Environmental Policy Act document preparation.