CE 445 Public Policy Homework 1. Discuss two ways in which civil engineers can influence public policy. 2. Can an ASCE member speak out against an ASCE Public Policy statement: a. As an individual? Why / why not? b. As an ASCE member? Why/why not? 3. Go to the policy positions page of the ASCE website at https://www.asce.org/public_policy_statements/ a. List five areas of public policy that involve civil engineers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. b. Thoroughly review one of the policy positions. a. Give the policy position number and briefly summarize the policy position. b. In your own words, describe why the policy position is important to civil engineers. …