The Oregon Association of County Engineers and Surveyors (OACES) would like to thank everyone who attended the 2026 OACES Fall Conference in Hood River, Oct. 19 and 20. The day-and-a-half annual conference brought more than 100 Oregon road officials and surveyors together for a series of presentations from industry experts as well as an opportunity to share ideas and information with their colleagues from around the state.

Thank you to all the speakers who joined this year’s conference and provided presentations covering a variety of topics, including, best practices for GIS/GPS asset management data collection programs, project management guide to culvert and bridge replacements, updates on the county ROW cost recovery utility permit fee program (SB 1566), as well as research being conducted at Oregon State University on traffic safety.  This year’s presentations are available to view and download on the OACES Conferences & Meetings page, under the Past Conference Presentations section.

One of the highlights of OACES’s annual Fall Conference is the election of new board members, as well as the presentation of annual awards for County Road Official of the Year and County Surveyor of the Year. This year’s award recipients are:

  • County Road Official of the Year: Chris Laity, Tillamook County Public Works Director
  • County Surveyor of the Year: Jason Foose, Clatsop County Surveyor

Additionally, every fall, OACES members nominate and elect new board members for the upcoming year. Board members for 2026-2027 are:

  • President: Michael Russell, Columbia County
  • President-Elect: Kevin Samuel, Deschutes County
  • Secretary-Treasurer: Nolan “Noodle” Perkins, Baker County
  • Surveyor Board Member: Stacy Shetler, Washington County
  • Public Works Board Member: Eli Adam, Lincoln County
  • AOC Board Member: Michelle Kaseberg, Baker County Commissioner
  • Past-President: Bradley Cross, Wasco/Hood River Counties

The next OACES meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 17 in Eugene during the 2026 AOC Annual Conference. If you would like to learn more about other upcoming meetings and events, please visit our OACES Conference & Meetings page.