While the California Legislature was feverishly working last week to pass last- minute bills, California’s County Engineers were looking at ways to affect the future of California’s infrastructure.

Almost 150 public works directors and staff from 37 counties around the state convened in Sacramento for their 8th Annual Policy Conference. With a focus on legislative policy development, the engineers tackled tough issues facing California’s public works departments, the public that they serve, and innovative ways to improve our declining infrastructure.

As an affiliate of the CSAC, the County Engineers Association of California (CEAC) provides expert opinions on all things related to public works — namely local roads, bridges, sanitary sewer systems, water resources and land use.