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James L. Fous, PhD, P.S., M.ASCE Receives the 2019
Royce J. Tipton Award
James Fouss is recognized as a world leader in agricultural drainage. From 1962 to 1972, he conducted original
and pioneering research and development on 4-inch diameter polyethylene (PE) plastic corrugated wall drainage tubing, and the laser beam automatically controlled plow type equipment for rapid and accurate subsurface
drainage installation. From 1976 to 1982 as Vice President for Research and Development for Hancor, he administered and technically directed all phases of research and new product development and /or improvement in drainage, agricultural water management and residential on-site waste disposal. He was lead inventor on 13 U.S. and
foreign patents, and co-inventor on five additional patents for the products developed that included new types of
plastic drain pipes, enhanced plow type drain installation equipment, and a rotomolded plastic septic tank.
Fouss has been active in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Society of Agricultural
and Biological Engineers (ASABE.) During his career, he served on several committees of the old ASCE Irrigation
and Drainage Division. He was co-chair of the ASABE Third International Drainage Symposium and general chair of
the Sixth International Drainage Symposium and has served on numerous ASABE drainage committees.
Fouss has authored more than 160 technical journal articles, bulletins, conference proceedings, 10 book chapters,
16 U.S. and foreign patents (while in industry), and many technical reports and private engineering consulting reports on corrugated plastic pipe design. He retired from USDA-ARS in 2011 after a 41 year distinguished career as
an agricultural engineer and research leader.
EWRI Fellow Applications
EWRI is Now Accepting Fellow Applications!
An EWRI Fellow is someone who is recognized by the field, and their peers, as a leader in water resources and/or
environmental engineering. To be eligible for advancement to the grade of Fellow, an EWRI member must:
• Have been a dues paying member of EWRI for 10 or more years
• Have demonstrated accomplishments that have contributed significantly to the advancement or application of
water resources or environmental engineering, science, and technology
• Have mentored or provided other service to students or junior engineers/scientists, or provided significant public
outreach to advance the education, understanding, and advancement of engineering and science related to the
EWRI mission
• Have been actively involved with EWRI through committee participation, conferences, or journals
EWRI is now accepting applications for the 2020 Class of EWRI Fellows until January 17, 2020.
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