One of the goals in 1983 for the Sacramento Chapter was the formation of a branch in the northern half of the chapter area. This branch was later to become known as the “Shasta- Cascade Branch” of the Sacramento Chapter. In May of 1983, through the efforts of the 1983 Chapter President Gerry Gibson and Vice-President, Glynn Moore, an organizational meeting was held in Redding. At that time, it was the consensus that a petition be filed, and that the formation processes move ahead.
On June 24, a second meeting was held at the Holiday Inn in Redding. The Branch Chapter Bylaws were approved and the following first slate of officers were elected:
Chairman – Carl Arness, City of Redding
Vice Chairman – Harold Welborn, Ott Water Engineers
Secretary – Harlan Warwick, City of Red Bluff
Treasurer – Virgil Weld, Sharrah-Nolte Engineers
Executive Committee: Bob Agee, City of Anderson, Jack Anderson, Siskiyou County, Jim Bohannon, Pacific Telephone & Telegraph, Chico, Dick Curry, Shasta County, and Alan Savitz, City of Chico
On June 30, 1983, the Executive Committee of the Sacramento Chapter held a special meeting at the Golden Acorn Restaurant near Galt, whereupon a special resolution authorizing the Branch was adopted. These documents were submitted to “National” and on September 9, 1984, in Detroit, at the annual Conference, the Shasta-Cascade Branch of the Sacramento Chapter was officially approved by the National Board of Directors. On April 6, 1984, Trinity County was officially added to the Chapter and Branch area.
On October 14, 1983, at the Holiday Inn in Redding, the Branch was inaugurated, with a large contingent from Sacramento, Lodi, Yolo County and Stockton in attendance for the occasion. Gerry Gibson, Deputy Director of Public Works for Yolo County and President of the Sacramento Chapter, convened the meeting. Welcoming and opening remarks were made by Redding Mayor Barbara Gard. National President Jim Martin, Public Works Director of Fresno, gave a talk on the challenges for the Branch. Region VIII Director Sam Cristofano, Public Works Director of Santa Clara, swore in the new officers. The meeting was then turned over the Carl Arness, the newly elected president of the Shasta-Cascade Branch of the Sacramento Chapter.
The current Shasta-Cascade Branch Executive Committee includes:
| Shasta-Cascade Branch Chair | Brian Stephenson, Dokken Engineering |
| Branch Secretary | Charleen Beard, Shasta County |
| Branch Treasurer | Josh Watkins, City of Redding |
| Branch Director | Marty Wayne, City of Redding |
| Branch Director | Shawn Ankeny, Shasta County |
