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Jeroen Olthof, P.E., M.S.

Education

M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Washington

B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder

Professional Registrations

Professional Engineer- Civil, California, No. C58597

Articles

San Diego’s Recipe for Overflow Reduction, Public Works, June, 2004.

Capacity Assurance Sets Stage for CMOM Success, Waterscapes, Vol. 13, No. 2, May, 2002

Presentations

Management of Sewers in Environmentally Sensitive Areas, ASCE Pipelines Conference, San Diego, CA 2004

Lessons Learned in San Diego’s Collection System Assessment Program, Water Environment Federation (WEF) Collection Systems Conference, Austin, TX, June, 2003

Automated Decision Tools for Sewer Collection System Assessment, California Water Environment Association Conference (CWEA), Ontario, CA, 2003

Improved Collection System Management Using GIS, Water Environment Federation Technology and Exposition Conference (WEFTEC), Chicago, IL, October, 2002

An Incremental Approach to GIS and Floodplain Mapping, Floodplain Management Association Conference, Sacramento, CA, September, 2000

A Hydrogen Sulfide Screening Tool Within GIS, WEFTEC, Collection Systems Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, May, 1999

Professional Experience

Mr. Olthof brings more than 18 years of experience in planning, design, and management of

water and wastewater infrastructure. He specializes in hydraulic modeling of pipe networks,

feasibility studies, infrastructure condition assessment, and comprehensive master planning.

His experience includes database development and integration of geographic information

systems (GIS) with hydraulic models, recycled water customer databases, and asset

databases. He has developed and maintained custom databases to track recycled water

customers and generate reports for regulatory agencies and other stakeholders. He has also

developed condition assessment programs and decision algorithms to support capital

improvement planning and maintenance optimization. He has published several technical

papers on hydraulic modeling and infrastructure condition assessment.

Representative Projects

Amtrak, Tecolote Creek Crossing, San Diego, CA. Project Engineer. Responsible for

providing hydraulic analysis and floodplain evaluation for the Tecolote Creek rail project,

which is bounded between Morena Boulevard and Interstate 5 freeway, and extends from

just north of the Tecolote Creek Bridge (San Diego Subdivision MP262.8) to a point

immediately south of Sea World Drive (MP263.2). Used previous studies by FEMA and a

new HEC-RAS model to evaluate impacts on 100-year floodplain. Used previous studies by

FEMA and a new HEC-RAS model to evaluate impacts on 100-year floodplain.

Amtrak, Los Angeles Union Station Run-Through Tracks Project Study Report, Los

Angeles, CA. Project Engineer. Performed hydrologic analysis and prepared drainage

plans for a study that developed alternatives and evaluated the feasibility of extending bi-

directional running tracks from the existing stub-end yard configuration at Union Station,

across U.S. 101, and reconnecting to the existing mainline along the Los Angeles River. The

project included development of preliminary engineering and cost estimates, Preliminary

Environmental Assessment, and PSR.

Baldy Mesa Water District, Water Supply Plan, Victorville, CA. Project Manager.

Prepared a water supply plan to address the high arsenic levels in the district's groundwater

wells, which included evaluation of combinations of groundwater treatment and new surface

water supply that could help the district meet future demands and the new federal arsenic

limit of 10 ppb.

Boulder City Public Works Department, El Dorado Valley Water System Evaluation,

Boulder City, NV. Hydraulic Modeling Lead. Prepared a hydraulic model using

InfoWater to evaluate the city's ability to deliver potable water to the El Dorado energy

facilities. The model was built using pipeline record drawings, and demands were based on

service contracts between customers and the city. Diurnal patterns were used to simulate the

water demand of solar and gas-fired energy production facilities. The hydraulic model was

used to evaluate potential improvements including new pipelines, storage tanks, and valve

stations.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Hydrologic/Hydraulic Analysis of Railroad

Culverts, Washington, California, and Oklahoma. Project Engineer. Conducted

hydrologic and hydraulic analyses of railroad culverts. Performed site inspection, surveyed

topography, performed hydrologic analysis using TR 20 and HEC 1, performed backwater

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analysis using HEC RAS, and wrote summary reports with recommendations for

replacement structures.

Calaveras County Water District, Ebbetts Pass Water Master Plan, San Andreas, CA.

Project Engineer. Developed a water facility master plan for the Ebbetts Pass water service

area, which consists of 15 pressure zones with numerous subzones, 17 water storage tanks,

10 pumping stations, over 40 miles of transmission mains, and over 100 pressure reducing

stations. The master plan addresses existing and projected future demands, future water

supply sources, existing and known future regulatory requirements, limitations to the current

treatment process and capacity, alternative treatment processes, facility deficiencies,

limitations of current facility communications, identification of flaws in security at facilities,

and identification of facility improvements and timelines for those improvements. Operation

and maintenance (O&M) issues that were evaluated include tank and pipe leaking, improper

or nonfunctioning pressure reducing valves, Haloacetic Acid (HAA) formations in the water,

and pressure regulation. The project also involved hydraulic modeling of the system was

performed using H2OMap, 20-year life-cycle cost analysis, and preparation of a financial

plan to fund the construction of a phased capital improvements program and to replace

facilities due to age or new regulations.

Calaveras County Water District, Jenny Lind and West Point/Wilseyville Facility and

Financial Master Plans, San Andreas, CA. Project Engineer. . Developed master plans

for the Jenny Lind Water Treatment Plant and West Point/Wilseyville water systems. The

water master plans identified future water supply sources and a phased program to construct

water system improvements to meet growth, improve operations, and comply with current

and known future regulations. Topics covered in water master plans included the following:

(1) existing facilities and capacities; (2) delineation of the planning area, considering current

commitments and future developments; (3) characterization of demand, including existing

and projected average day, maximum day plus fire flows, and peak hour; (4) existing and

future regulatory requirements; (5) evaluation of future water supply sources; (6) evaluation

of the current and future treatment, storage, pumping, transmission, and distribution facilities

and their limitations; (7) identification of emergency power sources and facilities; (8)

evaluation of current facility communications (i.e., SCADA) and their limitations; (9)

recommended water system improvements needed to serve buildout conditions; (10) cost

information pertaining to each expansion plan, including 20-year life cycle cost analysis of

proposed improvements; and (11) timelines for constructing recommended improvements.

Calaveras County Water District, Water Supply Feasibility Study, San Andreas, CA.

Project Engineer. Provided quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) for study that

evaluated the feasibility of improvement projects identified in the 1996 master plan. The

Wilson Lake embankment replacement, Bummerville treated water storage and distribution

system, Bear Creek diversion and raw water pipeline, West Point and Wilseyville water

distribution system, Middle Fork Mokelumne River intake and pump station, and Regulating

Reservoir intake and spillway projects were included in the study. Feasibility report

summarized recommendations for water system improvements.

California American Water, Ambler Park Water System Master Plan, Monterey, CA.

Project Manager. Provided a facilities plan for the Ambler Park water system, which

includes three wells, one water treatment plant, eight pressure zones, 10 miles of water

pipeline in sizes ranging from 2 inches to 8 inches in diameter, seven remote water storage

tanks, one hydro-pneumatic tank, five pumping stations, and three pressure regulating valves

(PRVs). A hydraulic model of the system was developed using EPANET.


California American Water, Baldwin Hills Water Distribution System Model Update,

Baldwin Park, CA. Project Manager. Project manager for development of an updated

hydraulic model of the Baldwin Hills water distribution system using WaterGEMS. Used

the model results to evaluate future operating conditions for the Olympiad and Mount

Vernon booster stations.

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 2, Storm Damage Repair,

Siskiyo County, Colusa County and Lake County, CA. Project Engineer. As part of the

storm damage repair project, analyzed drainage culverts and bank protection measures that

were damaged during winter storms for various locations in California and Highway 20.

Made recommendations for the repair and replacement of selected structures.

Carson City Development Services, Wastewater Treatment Plant Planning Study and

Reuse Master Plan Update, Carson City, NV. Project Engineer. Prepared the effluent

reuse master plan update (population 52,000), which included reuse demand projections,

system layout and pressure zones, distribution system modeling using EPANET, and

recommendations for future reservoir sites.

Center for Advanced Decision Support for Water and Environmental Systems in

Boulder, Colorado. System Developer. Worked on a multi-disciplinary team developing a

computer based decision support system for a major reservoir system. Wrote C language

code and designed graphical displays.

Chelan County Public Utility District, Wenatchee River Wastewater Regionalization

Study, Wenatchee, WA. Project Engineer. Evaluated wastewater regionalization strategy

alternatives, and developed preliminary recommendations for wastewater treatment,

conveyance, and discharge of dissolved oxygen (DO) and phosphorus in Wenatchee River.

Chugach Management. Services, Kirtland Air Force Base Low Pressure Water Study,

Kirtland Air Force Base, NM. Modeling Lead. Developed a hydraulic model of the water

distribution system serving both sides of the Kirtland AFB using InfoWater. The hydraulic

model was used to identify hydraulic deficiencies in the existing system and evaluate

potential improvements.

City and County of Honolulu, Pearl City Pump Station Study, Honolulu, HI. Task

Manager. Performed analysis of the Pearl City Wastewater Pumping Station and

Forcemain, Waipahu Wastewater Pumping Station and Forcemain, and gravity sewer along

Geiger Road leading up to the Honolulu Wastewater Treatment Plant. Responsible for

preparing a MikeUrban hydraulic model of the collection system. Evaluated current and

future flow conditions and recommended potential improvements.

City and County of Honolulu, Wastewater Program Management, Honolulu, HI.

Program Controls Manager. Provided wastewater program management for the City and

County of Honolulu's $6 billion court-ordered compliance program, which required

Honolulu to reduce sanitary sewer overflows and upgrade wastewater facilities to full

secondary treatment standards. Honolulu handles over 100 mgd of wastewater through a

network of 2,100 miles of pipelines (including forcemains, gravity mains, and lower

laterals), 70 pumping stations, and nine wastewater treatment plants. The compliance

requirements were prescriptive and included spill contingency plans, spill response plans,

condition assessments, capital improvement projects, inspections, enforcement, staffing,

equipment, monitoring, reporting, effluent limits, penalties, and schedules. Provided

program controls, including a web-based database of over 450 individual requirements in the

consent decree. A SharePoint-based collaboration site was used to facilitate communication

on the status of each requirement, roles, and responsibilities, as well as upcoming deadlines

and deliverables. The site included a geographic information system (GIS) interface to


display the geographic extent of work under each requirement. Program status reports were

developed in Microsoft Excel and Access to broadcast key information to team members.

The program controls group also maintained a program schedule in Primavera, and a

document repository in the Honolulu DocuShare system. These tools allowed seamless

communication among Honolulu staff, the program management team, and outside

consultants and contractors completing individual projects.

City of Anacortes, Water System Plan Update, Anacortes, WA. Task Lead. Assisted

with update of the water system master plan to establish a 20-year planning horizon for the

period of 2009 to 2028. Served as task lead for hydraulic modeling (using MIKE URBAN)

and system analysis.

City of Boulder, Wastewater Utility Master Plan, Boulder, CO. Hydraulic Modeling

Review. Assisted with development of the collection system master plan component of the

utility master plan, which leveraged the city's geographic information system (GIS) data to

construct the hydraulic model using InfoSewer, develop wastewater flows, and develop and

present capital improvement projects. Capital costs for improvements were developed with

an implementation schedule to support capital budgeting for the utilities.

City of Broomfield, Water Budget Analysis Tool, Broomfield, CO. QC Review.

Assisted with development of a custom computer software program called the Broomfield

Water Supply and Conveyance Tool that enables city staff to quickly change supply,

conveyance, and demand inputs to emulate system operation during various operational and

seasonal scenarios.

City of Burien, Burien Drainage Master Plan, Burien, WA. Project Engineer.

Performed XP SWMM modeling of the Miller Creek basin, analyzed current conditions, and

evaluated possible improvements.

City of Carlsbad, Sewer Collection System Master Plan, Carlsbad, NM. Hydraulic

Modeling. Performed hydraulic modeling of the sewer collection system using

SewerCAD/GEMS.

City of Centralia, 2011 Water System Plan Update, Centralia, WA.QC Review.

Assisted with preparation of an update to the water system master plan, which included

hydraulic analysis and modeling using WaterCAD/GEMS.

City of Cheyenne, Pressure Management Study, Cheyenne, WY. Technical Review.

Assisted the city with developing a long-term pressure management strategy for the water

system, which involved hydraulic modeling to assess the condition and operation of the

system. The existing H2OMap model was converted to InfoWater. Provided technical

review of modeling work to identify potential areas for high or low pressure concerns and

areas with the potential for high transient pressures.

City of Coeur d’Alene, Comprehensive Sewer Plan, Coeur d'Alene, ID. Project

Engineer. Prepared a comprehensive sewer plan (population 36,259). Project included

hydraulic modeling of the sewer system using HYDRA, development of a master sewer

system database, geographical information system mapping of the entire system,

development of a hydrogen sulfide sewer model to predict hydrogen sulfide concentrations

in sanitary sewer pipelines, and development of a capital improvements program.

City of Evans, Wastewater Utility Plan, Evans, CO. QC Review. Assisted with

development of a wastewater utility plan. Modeling of the sanitary sewer system was

performed using InfoSewer.


City of Everett, 2012 Comprehensive Sewer Master Plan Update, Everett, WA. QC

Review. Assisted with updating the city's comprehensive sewer master plan. The project

included building consensus among stakeholders, hydraulic modeling using InfoSWMM

model, determining design flow events and current level of service, updating master plan

chapters, reviewing and evaluating stormwater management policies and alternatives

(including Green Stormwater Infrastructure) to manage stormwater runoff in combined

sewer areas, developing and evaluating system basin alternatives, providing cost estimates

for proposed improvements, developing plans to improve service in two specific service

areas - Smith and Spencer Islands and Eastmont, preparing the sewer improvements section

of the capital improvement plan (CIP), updating basin plans, preparing the combined sewer

overflow (CSO) control plan update, preparing a defensible financial plan, and preparing and

assembling the draft and final comprehensive sewer plans.

City of Farrell, Infiltration and Inflow Study, Farrell, PA. Field Engineer. Performed

an infiltration and inflow study of the city's municipal sewer system. Project including flow

monitoring, manhole inspections, and smoke and dye testing. Worked on a survey crew

conducting sewer layouts, wetland delineation, topographic mapping, and as built surveys.

City of Federal Way Water and Sewer District, South 356th Street Widening, Federal

Way, WA. Project Engineer. Prepared a surface water technical information report in

accordance with King County's surface water design manual. Conducted preliminary design

of drainage system and detention ponds for the widening of 3,000 feet of roadway. Used

King County culvert program to evaluate performance of existing culverts under roadway.

Performed preliminary design of a control structure to maintain hydrologic cycle in upstream

wetland while allowing for anadromous fish passage.

City of Fresno, New 30 mgd Surface Water Treatment Plant, Fresno, CA. Project

Engineer. Used EPANET to evaluate the city's drinking water distribution system.

Determined necessary improvements to distribute output from new 30 mgd surface water

treatment facility.

City of Healdsburg, Water System Master Plan Update, Healdsburg, CA. Task

Manager. Updated the city's 1992 water system master plan (population 11,000) to include

new sources of water, new distribution facilities, and growth. Items addressed in the master

plan update include: current and projected water use and water use characteristics; adequacy

of the city's three well field sources, particularly considering the present seasonal restrictions

due to surface water influence; treatment required to meet current and foreseeable water

quality regulations; adequacy of the existing storage capacity within the distribution system;

adequacy of the primary transmission mains within the distribution system; adequacy of the

booster and pressure-reducing valve stations that control the transfer of water between the

city's many pressure zones; and evaluation and modeling of the distribution system using

EPANET.

City of Healdsburg, Saggio Hills Water Booster Pump Station, Healdsburg, CA.

Hydraulic Modeling. Provided hydraulic modeling (using EPANET) of water system

improvements serving the Saggio Hills development, which consists of 70 large single-

family lots, one resort, and common areas. Improvements needed to provide additional

pressure to adequately serve the development include a new pumping station located along

Passalacqua Drive within the Saggio Hills development site.

City of Helena, Water System Model Conversion, Helena, MT. Project Engineer.

Assisted with conversion of the city's water system model from WaterCAD to InfoWater.


City of Hoquiam, 2011 Water System Plan Update, Hoquiam, WA. QC Review.

Assisted with preparation of the 2011 water system master plan update to meet Washington

Department of Heath requirements. The project included hydraulic analysis and modeling

using WaterCAD/GEMS.

City of Issaquah, Hydraulic Analysis of West Sunset Way Bridge, Issaquah, WA.

Project Engineer. Used new survey data to update an existing King County HEC 2 model

of Issaquah Creek. Modeled alternative configurations for a new bridge and prepared report

for city evaluating alternatives.

City of Kalispell, Comprehensive Regional Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Plan,

Kalispell, MT. Project Engineer. Assisted the city in defining a comprehensive regional

plan for extending water, sewer, and stormwater service to the boundary of the planning

jurisdiction, which involved reviewing and updating the facilities improvement plan

completed in 2002.

City of Kalispell, Water, Sewer and Storm Drainage Facility Plan, Kalispell, MT.

Project Engineer. Prepared a facilities improvement plan for drinking water distribution,

sanitary sewer collection, and stormwater systems. The report utilized data from the city's

Utility Facility Plan to develop a specific plan for expanding the treatment plant to meet

existing and future demands as well as tighten water quality restrictions in 303D-listed

Flathead Lake. The water system was modeled using EPANET, and the sewer system was

modeled using HYDRA. ArcView GIS was used to set up the models.

City of Lacey, Wastewater Pump Station No. 9, Lacey, WA. QC Review. Provided

hydraulic analysis for improvements to Wastewater Pump Station No. 9.

City of Los Angeles, Air Treatment Facilities Review Study, Los Angeles, CA. Task

Manager. Assisted with testing and analyzing air flow dynamics in the wastewater

collection system, and with re-evaluating the need for five planned air treatment facilities.

Project included air flow modeling study, drop structure effects on odors, study of non-

methane hydrocarbons, and study of siphons effects on sewer. Work included field

monitoring of differential air pressure in sewer head space along major interceptors. Work

also included incorporating hydraulic results from the City’s MikeUrban collection system

model into an air-flow model and odor predictive tool.

City of Los Angeles, Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant Tertiary Filtration

Upgrade and Flow Equalization Concept Report, Van Nuys, CA. Task Manager.

Prepared a concept report to evaluate tertiary filtration upgrade options and flow

equalization options for the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant. The report

provided a comprehensive evaluation of potential technologies used to produce water with a

quality that meets (Title 22) regulatory standards for specific uses. Flow equalization

alternatives that addressed high peaking factors from wet weather events were evaluated.

City of Los Angeles, Sewer Renewal and Odor Control Support Services (Sewer

Renewal and Replacement Program Plan), Los Angeles, CA. Project Engineer.

Assisted with preparation of the rehabilitation and replacement report and plan, odor master

plan, and odor outreach plan for the city's collection system, which consists of more than

6,700 miles of sewer (550 mgd) serving over four million people within a 600-square-mile

service area that includes 29 contracting cities and agencies.

City of Merced, Airport Industrial Park Storm Drainage Master Plan, Merced, CA.

Project Manager. Project manager for preparation of this phased drainage master plan for

build-out of the 400-acres Airport Industrial Park.


City of Midland, Dry-Weather Hydraulic Model, Midland, TX. QC Review.

Developed a dry weather hydraulic model for the city's existing wastewater collection

system using InfoSewer software by MWH Soft. Selected the appropriate metering sites to

develop wastewater flow patterns for various land uses. Used the city's geographic

information system (GIS) of the sanitary sewer system to build the model network.

Calibrated the model against observed data.

City of Modesto, Tier 2 Downstream Water Improvements Design, Modesto, CA. Task

Lead. Updated the existing hydraulic model to finalize the design of the Lapham-Yosemite-

Morton Pipeline (approximately 3.1 miles of 16-inch-diameter water transmission main) and

approximately 20 pressure regulating stations, as part of the city's Tier 2 Downstream Water

Improvements project. Modeling efforts will simulated anticipated operating scenarios

(demands, peak factor, etc.) and coordinated those with well field operations. A description

of anticipated pressure regulating station operating scenarios, aimed at balancing the usage

of surface water and groundwater, was developed.

City of Modesto, Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) Gap Compliance Assessment,

Modesto, CA. Project Engineer. Prepared a gap compliance assessment for the wastewater

collections system in Modesto.

City of Pacific Grove, Sewer System Asset Management Plan, Pacific Grove, CA. Task

Manager. Assisted with preparation of a sewerage system asset management plan that

provides guidance to the city in the operations, maintenance, and rehabilitation of the sewer

assets of the community, which included seven pump stations, 57 miles of gravity sewers,

and one mile of pressure sewers. Project included evaluation of maintenance practices,

condition assessment of the sewer system facilities, ordinance and legal document review,

geographical information system (GIS) and computerized maintenance management system

planning, identification of sewers with capacity and condition issues, development of a

three-year capital improvement program, and sewer enterprise fund revenue and expense

projections. Recommended programs to ensure a level of service that is fully compliant with

current and reasonably anticipated Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) Waste

Discharge Requirements, GASB Statement No. 34, and other regulations.

City of Pelican, Water & Sewer Pre-Engineering Study, Pelican, AK. Project Engineer.

Assisted with completion of a preliminary engineering report that identifies improvements to

bring the water and sewer into regulatory compliance and guides development of necessary

and desired water and sewer improvements. The project included determining a water

treatment regime and plant location for the surface water supply that would meet current and

upcoming regulations, developing alternatives for freeze protection for the new waterlines,

assessing water storage requirements and location alternatives, analyzing fire flow

alternatives, analyzing sewer lift station upgrades and wastewater collection system

extension options, and evaluating sludge disposal options, being sensitive to breakwater land

use. Also assisted with development of a design analysis report that analyzes three

alternatives for community water distribution system improvements, and included hydraulic

modeling of the proposed community water distribution system using EPANET, water

services connection design, and raw water bypass pipe design.

City of Port Hueneme, Water Utility Strategic Plan, Port Hueneme, CA. Hydraulic

Modeling Lead. Developed a water utility strategic plan. Identified opportunities for

improvement in the City’s management of its water distribution infrastructure. Prepared a

system inventory and developed a plan for hydraulic modeling and capacity analysis of the

system.


City of Port Townsend, Olympic Transmission System City Lake Outlet Pipeline

Replacement, Port Townsend, WA. Project Engineer. In September 2009, the City

discovered leakage in the outlet pipe due to aging and corrosion. Inspection revealed several

deficiencies in the 700-foot long 24-inch steel outlet pipe inside a rock tunnel. Upon

discovery of the failing pipe, the City made temporary repairs. In December 2009, the City

selected HDR Engineering, Inc. to analyze repair alternatives, prepare construction

documents, and obtain requisite permits and approvals.

City of Redmond, Water System Master Plan, Redmond, WA. Project Engineer.

Assisted with update of the water system master plan, which included documenting a water

system description, preparing a demand forecast, documenting an update of the city's

conservation program, preparing a capital improvement program (CIP), identifying the total

cost of providing water service, and assisting the city to establish adequate fees for service.

Hydraulic modeling of the potable water system was performed using WaterCAD/GEMS.

City of Reedley, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drainage Master Plans, and Urban Water

Management Plan, Reedley, CA. Lead Project Engineer. Prepared master plans for the

city's sanitary sewer and storm drainage systems, which was integrated with the water master

plan to ensure consistency with the city's new general plan (planning horizon of 2030), as

well as consistent planning criteria, approaches, and financial planning and policies among

the master plans. The sanitary sewer master plan included: (1) inventory of existing

facilities; (2) determination of existing system capacities and demands sufficient to meet the

requirements of the state's newly-adopted general waste discharge requirements (WDRs) for

publicly-owned sewer systems; (3) preparation of the Sewer System Management Plan

(SSMP) development plan and schedule, as well as the "goal" and "organization" sections of

the SSMP document; (4) evaluation of existing system, and identification of existing

deficiencies; (5) development of design standards, including demand by land use type; (6)

flow monitoring; (7) hydraulic modeling of the collection system using InfoSWMM; (8)

condition assessment program development; (9) evaluation and recommendations regarding

connection fees and monthly service charges; (10) development of a capital improvement

program, including cost and timing of improvements as well as remediation of existing

system deficiencies; (11) preparation of an overall master plan to provide remediation of

existing system deficiencies and the ongoing growth in the city; and (12) hydraulic model

transfer and training to city staff on the use of the software. The storm drainage master plan

included: (1) inventory of existing facilities, and determination of existing system capacities

and demands, including collection of stormwater, ponds/basins and pumps, Alta Irrigation

District's and/or Consolidated Irrigation District's pipes and ditches, and outfall structures to

Kings River; (2) evaluation of existing system and identification of existing deficiencies; (3)

development of design standards (including demand by land use type), including criteria for

Rational Method (coefficient of runoff, intensity of curves, etc.), sizing of retention and

detention ponds with provisions to factor in varying percolation rates, and location and

sizing of filtering systems for outfall discharge; (4) coordination of master plan with

representatives of the Alta Irrigation District; (5) hydraulic modeling of the storm drainage

system using InfoSWMM; (6) development of a financial plan, which includes

recommended area fees for undeveloped lands by land use type; (7) development of a capital

improvement program, including cost and timing of improvements, and remediation of

system deficiencies; (8) development of an overall master plan to provide for remediation of

existing system deficiencies and ongoing growth in the city; and (9) hydraulic model transfer

and training to city staff on the use of the software.


City of Reedley, Water System Master Plan, Reedley, CA. Project Engineer. Prepared a

master plan for the city's water system (population 25,000), which included: (1) determining

projected water supply and demand requirements; (2) developing potable water planning

criteria for modeling and evaluation of the infrastructure; (3) evaluating water supply

alternatives (new groundwater wells and new regional surface water supply); (4) updating

the existing hydraulic model (H2OMap Water) to include demand projections; (5)

identifying deficiencies in pumping capacity, storage capacity, or pipeline sizing; (6)

developing a capital improvement program, which included estimated operations and

maintenance (O&M) costs, estimated construction cost, and staffing needs for the

recommended projects; (7) determining preferred locations and how much additional storage

capacity is needed to meet the current and future water demands; and (8) participating in

public presentations.

City of Richland, Steptoe Street Road Widening, Richland, WA. Project Engineer.

Performed preliminary design of stormwater collection system and calculated required

volumes for retention/detention facilities.

City of Riverside Public Utilities Department, Recycled Water Facilities Plan,

Riverside, CA. Task Lead. Developed a recycled water facilities plan. Developed a

rational, cost-effective program of recycled water supply for integration with the city's

existing potable and agricultural water supplies. Developed a database of potential use sites

for conversion to recycled water and a hydraulic model of the proposed distribution system

using H2OMap Water.

City of Round Rock, Lake Creek Water Pumping Station Study, Round Rock, TX.

Project Engineer. Used EPANET model to evaluate the Lake Creek water pumping station.

City of Sacramento, Basin 10 Drainage Master Plan, Sacramento, CA. Project

Engineer. Conducted hydraulic analysis and modeling using EPA-SWMM, and delineated

sub-basins for Basin 10, as part of the storm drainage master plan.

City of San Diego, Organizational Restructuring and Optimization Support Services

for the Wastewater Collection Division, San Diego, CA. Project Engineer. Conducted

an organizational assessment to develop an optimization report detailing recommended

business practice changes for city's Wastewater Collection Division, and provided assistance

for the recommended optimization strategies.

City of San Diego, Utilities Department Bid-to-Goal Private Market Proposal, San

Diego, CA. Task Manager. Conducted a study to identify opportunities for performance

improvements for the engineering, program management, and long range planning functions

within the City’s Utilities Department. Used the highly-successful bid-to-goal approach

employed on previous HDR projects with the City to conduct the study. As part of the

project, developed an opinion of probable private market cost in the form of a private market

proposal (assuming work would be carried out by a private sector firm using best industry

practices applicable to the San Diego market and environment).

City of San Diego, Wastewater Collection System Capital Improvement Program

Assistance, San Diego, CA. Project Manager. Performed geographical information

system (GIS) based risk analysis, developed automated condition assessment tools, and

coordinated the production of two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)

response plans. The GIS tools are used by city staff to evaluate hydraulic capacity, select and

prioritize pipes for inspection, and assess pipe condition based on inspection results. The

city’s $1 billion capital improvement program for the sanitary sewer collection system

includes over 1,200 miles of pipeline.


City of San Diego, EPA Administrative Order Planning, Organizational Restructuring,

and Optimization Recommendation Implementation Support Services - Wastewater

Collection Division, San Diego, CA. Project Engineer. Performed geographical

information system (GIS) based risk analysis to identify classes of pipe susceptible to

sanitary sewer overflows. Worked closely with the City’s Wastewater Collection Division to

design and implement business process modifications, including modifications to policies

and procedures, introduction of centralized planning support, modifications to and rapid

deployment of information systems, implementation of Environmental Management

Systems, and the development of Sewer Overflow Response and Tracking Plans.

City of San Diego, Gesner Canyon Redirection of Flow Conveyance System Study, San

Diego, CA. Project Manager. Completed a redirection of flow study for the sanitary

sewers in Gesner Canyon. Mapped the existing sewer facilities in the canyon and reviewed

previous reports. For each point where sanitary flow enters the canyon, estimated the

average and peak flow, identified potential alignments for new gravity sewers or force mains

to divert flow away from the canyon, and prepared a cost estimate for the proposed sewer

facilities. Was also responsible for coordinating efforts between a biological consultant, city

maintenance crews, and planning groups.

City of Santa Barbara, Wastewater Collection System Hydraulic Modeling Services.

Project Manager. Prepared and updated collection system hydraulic model to assist the

City of Santa Barbara in complying with its Consent Decree with the Santa Barbara Channel

Keeper and to plan future CIP projects. Utilized updated GIS data to develop an all pipes

collection system hydraulic model to replace the City’s existing skeletonized model.

Developed spatially allocated average daily sewer flow estimates through an analysis of

winter water demands and developed wet weather flow estimates by analyzing storm events

and corresponding wastewater flows. Utilized the hydraulic model to identify capacity-

constrained pipelines under the current and future sewer flow scenarios and to develop list of

necessary capital projects. Performing on-going model maintenance and as-needed model

updates.

City of Santa Maria, Local Limits Study, Engineering Support. Developing updated

local limits for industrial discharges within the City of Santa Maria’s wastewater. Develop a

sampling plan to characterize wastewater quality within the City’s collection system and at

the wastewater treatment plant. Utilized spatially allocated sewer model flows and an all-

pipes collection system hydraulic model to identify representative collection system

sampling locations for commercial and industrial customers. Developed and analyzed

contaminant mass balances for the collection system and the wastewater treatment plant to

identify the Maximum Allowable Headworks Loading (MAHL) and the Maximum

Allowable Industrial Loading (MAIL).

City of Sioux Falls, Eastside Sanitary Sewer System (ESSS), Sioux Falls, SD. Hydraulic

Modeler. Performed hydraulic modeling of the sanitary sewer system to the east of the

current city limits using XP-SWMM, as part of design of a pipeline extension.

City of San Luis Obispo, Wastewater Collection System Infrastructure Renewal

Strategy. Project Engineer. Developed a Wastewater Collection System Infrastructure

Renewal Strategy that includes; creation of a hydraulic model for the wastewater collection

system, evaluation of pipeline capacity to deliver current and future loading, assessment of

pipeline condition and the development of an asset management plan to guide future capital

improvement projects. Utilize spatially allocated sewer loads, based on water demands, and

an all-pipes model to implement a prioritized manhole data collection strategy that enables

the City to focus its surveying efforts to the capacity impacted portions of the collection

system. Intersect current wastewater loading with underlying parcel and land use data to


develop area based loading factors for use in quantify loading for areas of future growth and

densification. Develop a decision algorithm incorporating capacity and condition data to

identify highest risk assets and prioritize replacement to limit the City’s risk exposure.

City of Thornton, Water/Wastewater Systems Master Plan, Thornton, CO. Project

Engineer. Used HYDRA to model the sewer system, and EPANET to model drinking water

distribution system. Evaluated effects of future land use patterns on system performance.

Used HDRLINK software to transfer information from the city's geographic information

system (GIS) database into data files for HYDRA and EPANET.

City of Victorville, As-Needed Engineering Services, Victorville, CA. Senior Engineer. Converted an existing H2ONet model to InfoWater and updated the model to include new

infrastructure. Performed model runs to evaluate potential new developments and proposed

improvement projects.

City of West Sacramento, Drainage Study for Jefferson Boulevard Widening, West

Sacramento, CA. Task Manager. Provided predesign and hydrologic/hydraulic analyses

of drainage improvements for the Jefferson Boulevard widening project. Services included

HEC 1 hydrology, pipeline and channel hydraulics, pipe layouts and sizing, and siting and

sizing for regional detention storage and pump stations. The project reach is approximately

two miles long, encompassing approximately 1,200 acres.

City of Westminster, Water and Wastewater Master Plans, Westminster, CO. Project

Engineer. Modeled the drinking water distribution system using EPANET, and sewer

system using HYDRA. Created input file for HYDRA by extracting collection system

information and land use data from the city's geographical information system (GIS)

database. The modeling was used to predict effects of future development on water and

sewer system performance.

City of Yakima, Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, Yakima, WA. Project

Engineer. Used a spreadsheet to analyze hydraulics of the collection system, as part of the

wastewater treatment plant expansion project.

Clark County Water Reclamation District, Collection System Consulting Services, Las

Vegas, NV. Project Engineer. Provided geographical information system (GIS) support to

help plan and prioritize pipe reaches that need rehabilitation, including the Phase 2 pipeline

rehabilitation program, which involved 87,250 linear feet (LF) of 15- to 39-inch-diameter

RCP. Rehabilitation included cured-in-place (CIPP) rehabilitation and replacement of pipes,

and cured-in-place manhole (CIPM) lining, and replacement of manholes in the casino resort

area and other portions of Clark County. Inspection technologies include closed circuit

television (CCTV) and manhole inspections, and flow monitoring.

Clark County Water Reclamation District, Wastewater Collection System Consulting

Services, Las Vegas, NV. Project Engineer. Developed a cleaning program, which

included: (1) establishing a cleaning route schedule for the entire system, breaking cleaning

into specific routes, and assigning frequencies based on existing information; (2) identifying

sewer cleaning workload and district resource capacity for cleaning small-diameter sewers;

(3) coordinating with district staff to identify quantity of sewer pipe and priority areas for

contract cleaning services; (4) developing and documenting data to support future data

analysis; (5) developing data collection forms; (6) identifying contractors for cleaning

services; (7) developing scopes of services for contract work; (8) compiling a list of eligible

cleaning firms; and (9) recommending a cleaning program. Worked with district staff from

multiple departments to develop system requirements for a future computerized maintenance

management system (CMMS) to support current and future business practices and processes.

Implemented activities to improve the district's fats, oils, and grease (FOG) program, which


included assisting with outreach presentations and coordinating with the district's inspection

staff. Updated the collection system assessment report to reflect changes in the district's

practices and driving forces. Developed a five-year implementation plan for collection

system initiatives, which included interviews/workshops with key stakeholders.

Clean Water Coalition, City of North Las Vegas Pipeline Connection - Reach 0,

Henderson, NV. Modeling Lead. Provided hydraulic analysis during route study that

identified the final alignment for seven miles of new 48-inch-diameter pipeline. Prepared an

H2OMap Sewer model to evaluate alternative alignments and profiles.

Clean Water Services, Land Use Plan Update, Portland, OR. Project Engineer. Updated the land use plan. Used revised land use database to estimate future flow to

wastewater treatment plants.

County of Sacramento, American River Flood Inundation Study, Sacramento, CA.

Task Manager. Responsible for mapping potential inundation zones associated with a

breach in the American River levees. Used a Corps of Engineers UNET model (with input

hydrographs in HEC-DSS format) to determine water surface elevations, prepared

inundation maps based on FEMA flood zones, and created evacuation maps for emergency

planning purposes.

County of Sacramento, Wilhaggin Drainage Pump Station Improvements, Sacramento,

CA. Project Engineer. Provided rehabilitation design for the Wilhaggin Pump Station,

which discharges stormwater to the American River. The pump station was expanded from

68 cfs to 148 cfs to relive flooding problems in the area. Improvements included new

automatic trash rack facilities at the pumping station inlet that reduces debris build-up and

related headloss at the inlet, new 60-inch-diameter gravity bypass pipeline, diesel motor

drive for the new 80 cfs pump to provide adequate standby power, associated controls and

discharge piping for new pump, new sump and support deck for the pump, associated

positive closure (slide gates), new outlet structure to the American River with flap gates,

new automatic trash rack and controls with debris deck, associated structural walls for

installation of the trash rake system, new motorized gate operator on the existing 24-inch

gravity bypass slide gate, demolition to incorporate the new facilities into existing pump

station, and perimeter fencing.

County of Sacramento, Madison Avenue/I-80 Interchange Modification, Sacramento,

CA. Project Engineer. Prepared drainage calculations for the Madison Avenue/I-80

interchange modification project.

County of Sacramento, Upper Northwest Interceptor Sections 7 & 8, Citrus Heights,

CA. Project Engineer. Provided hydraulic modeling of the proposed 45 mgd Van Maren

Pump Station and pipelines, which included over 3,000 linear feet (LF) of 36-, 48-, and 54-

inch-diameter open cut gravity sewer pipes; 2,854 LF of trenchless 48-inch-diameter pipe;

9,453 LF of dual 32-inch-diameter forcemain; and 2,910 LF of trenchless dual 32-inch-

diameter forcemains.


County of San Luis Obispo, Coastal Branch Capacity Assessment, San Luis Obispo,

CA. Project Engineer. Prepared a capacity assessment of the Coastal Branch of the State

Water Project and the Chorro Valley Pipeline for the County of San Luis Obispo and the

Central Coast Water Authority. Project includes developing a computer model of the

pipelines using WaterGEMS GIS based hydraulic modeling software, developing various

supply and delivery scenarios, and completing a comprehensive capacity assessment. The

Coastal Branch facilities include more than 100 miles of pipeline varying in diamter from

60-inches to 33-inches, three (3) 100 cfs pump stations, multiple valve and hydraulic control

structures, and nine (9) reservoirs varying in size from 3 to 6 million gallons. The Chorro

Valley Pipeline includes 12 miles of pipeline varying in diameter from 16 to 12-inches.

Del E. Webb Corporation, Cross Connection Studies, Lincoln, CA. Project Manager.

Performed cross connection studies for various areas in the Sun City Lincoln Hills

development. Studies are intended to verify that potable water system and raw water golf

course irrigation system are not inter-connected. Used ArcView to extend data from clients'

GIS and prepared input files for engineering models. Wrote and tested Avenue scripts to

customize the ArcView interface.

Del E. Webb Corporation, Ferrari Area Water Master Plan, Lincoln, CA. Project

Manager. Updated the City of Lincoln's WaterCAD/GEMS hydraulic model to include the

new water distribution system infrastructure serving Del Webb's new Sun City Lincoln Hills

development (approximately 5,000 new homes). The model interfaces with the City of

Lincoln's distribution system.

Del E. Webb Corporation, Irrigation Master Plan, Lincoln, CA. Project Manager.

Project manager for preparation of a master plan that identifies a distribution system that

uses raw water to irrigate golf courses and landscape areas. Used WaterCAD/GEMS

(CYBERNET) model software. Developed layouts for the distribution system. Provided

preliminary design of the 5 mgd pump station.

Douglas County, Foothill Sewer Technical Review, Minden, NV. Technical Review.

Provided technical review services for the Foothill Sewer project. Reviewed 50 and 90

percent designs of the Walley, Genoa Lakes Clubhouse, and Genoa Lake Regional lift

stations. Prepared specifications for the packaged compost bed odor control system.

Douglas County, North Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Alternatives,

Minden, NV. Project Engineer. Evaluated alternatives for storage and disposal of effluent

from the North Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant. Prepared a water balance spreadsheet to

evaluate potential improvements.

Duke Energy, Catawba-Wateree - Water Supply Study, Charlotte, NC. Task Manager.

Compiled and analyzed the available data concerning current and future withdrawals and

discharges in the Catawba-Wateree Basin; examined and quantified the impacts of the 1998-

2002 drought; and estimated the safe yield for water supplies for a long-term planning period

(50 years).

El Dorado Irrigation District, Deer Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Access Road,

Cameron Park, CA. Project Manager. Evaluation and design improvements to provide

flood protection for the access road leading to Deer Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Performed hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of the access road crossing using HEC-HMS

and HEC-RAS. Access road crossing of Deer Creek includes three culverts and two single-

span bridges. Developed and designed concrete box culverts alternatives.

El Dorado Irrigation District, Wastewater Master Plan Update, Placerville, CA. Task

Lead. Updated the 1996 wastewater master plan to address changes in growth projections,

effluent discharge requirements, and facility options.


Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District, Collection System Master Plan, Fairfield, CA. Project

Engineer. Updated the sewer system master plan (population 95,000), which included

modeling to project dynamic flow conditions in the sewer system, development of a design

storm report that reflects the characteristics of the collection system for submission to the

Regional Water Quality Control Board, land use plan update to reflect current and projected

land use in the service area, and identification of sewer system expansion to serve future

development in the service area and avoid sewer system overflows. The flow rates formed

the fundamental basis for the wastewater treatment and disposal facilities planning efforts.

Haestad Methods, Inc., Water Distribution System Modeling Software Development,

Waterbury, CT. Project Manager. Evaluated the WATERGEMS application and provided

critical feedback on the usability, functionality, performance, and applicability of using

WATERGEMS application for water distribution system modeling within the ARC-GIS

environment.

Hi-Desert Water District, Urban Water Management Plan Update, Yucca Valley, CA.

Technical Lead. Technical lead for update of the District's 2005 Urban Water Management

Plan to address comments provided by the California Department of Water Resources.

Updated the chapters related to water demands, water supply, water shortage contingency

plan, recycled water, supply and demand comparisons, and demand management measures.

Idaho Transportation Department, Bridge Scour Analysis, Statewide, ID. Project

Engineer. Conducted preliminary scour analyses for 15 bridges and detailed analyses for 25

bridges in Idaho. Performed field inspections using WSPRO and HEC RAS computer

models, and HEC 18 methodology to evaluate hydraulics and scour potential. Prepared a

summary report for each bridge.

Irvine Ranch Water District, Collection System Odor Study, Irvine, CA. Project

Manager. Identified the relative contribution of the district's discharge to the formation and

release of hydrogen sulfide in the collection system. Obtained hydraulic information from an

InfoWorks model of the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) collection system.

Developed a spreadsheet tool to estimate formation of hydrogen sulfide under different

scenarios for discharge of Irvine Ranch Water District solids to the OCSD collection system.

Irvine Ranch Water District, Zone A Recycled Water Hydraulic Model, Irvine, CA.

Project Manager. Provided hydraulic modeling for Zone A system using InfoWater. The

hydraulic model was used to generate system curves to support the design of a new effluent

pumping station.

Irvine Ranch Water District, Lake Forest Recycled Water Area Plan, Lake Forest, CA.

Project Engineer. Assisted with preparation of the Lake Forest Recycled Water Area Plan.

Evaluated potential sites for conversion from potable water to recycled water for outdoor

irrigation use. Performed geographic information system (GIS) analysis and hydraulic

modeling using InfoWater to estimate costs for necessary distribution improvements.

Mackay & Somps, Water Distribution Modeling for Three D South Development,

Sacramento, CA. Project Engineer. Provided WaterCAD/GEMS hydraulic modeling of

the water system serving the Three D South development, a Centex Homes residential

development project consisting of 185 parcels for single-family homes. Proposed water

distribution system piping materials for this project include approximately 6,730 linear feet

(LF) of C-900 polyvinylchloride (PVC) with sizes ranging from 6 to 12 inches in diameter,

as well as 1,940 LF of DIP with sizes ranging from 16 to 18 inches in diameter.


Million Conservation Resource Group, Green River Pipeline, CO, WY. Project

Engineer. Provided hydraulic analysis during conceptual design of a new intake and

pumping station at the Flaming Gorge Reservoir that accommodates a seasonal peak

pumping rate of 350 cfs. Performed calculations to determine intake structure and pump

station hydraulics, and provide preliminary sizing of the pumps (head versus flow) and

related horsepower requirements. Developed a hydraulic spreadsheet model of the entire

pipeline to evaluate alternative configurations.

Moulton Niguel Water District, Potable Water Hydraulic Model Development, Laguna

Niguel, CA. Project Engineer. Prepared a detailed hydraulic network model of the potable

water distribution system using H2OMap Water, which comprised of over 52,000 services.

This model simulates service pressures under varying conditions within the distribution

system, and is used to plan for future system modification and operational analyses.

Moulton Niguel Water District, Ongoing Recycled Water Support Services, Laguna

Niguel, CA. Project Engineer. Responsible for maintaining and enhancing recycled water

customer database as part of HDR's contract to provide various on-site engineering services

in support of development and ongoing maintenance of the District's recycled water

customers.

Moulton Niguel Water District, Wastewater System Management System Standard

Operating Procedures (MSSOP), Laguna Niguel, CA. Project Engineer. Developed a

wastewater system MSSOP, which included a needs assessment and preparation of an

implementation plan. Developed and implemented an enterprise viewer interface for the

geographic information system (GIS) and hydraulic network model to enable easy staff

access to data. Developed a computerized wastewater hydraulic model using H20Map Sewer

software. A user guide was developed for both users and administrators. Training was

provided the district staff on how to use the model.

Mountain Home Air Force Base, Wastewater Facility Plan, Mountain Home, ID.

Project Engineer. . The primary objective of this project is to develop a Wastewater

Facility Plan for the Mountain Home Air Force Base. The scope of work consists of nine

separate tasks of which most include intermediate draft and final submittals.

Nipomo Community Services District, 2010 Urban Water Management Plan, Nipomo,

CA. Task Manager. Prepared a 2010 Urban Water Management Plan for the Nipomo

Community Services District. The project includes the development of a parcel-level

demand database. Five years of billing data for each account were compiled in a database,

and each account was assigned to a geographic location. Estimates of future demand were

based on allowable density, environmental constraints, and anticipated rates of population

growth provided by San Luis Obispo County. In later phases of the project the team will

evaluate potential water supplies including increased groundwater production, inter-ties with

neighboring agencies, desalination, and the use of recycled water.

North Unit Irrigation District, Main Canal Study, Bend, OR. Field Engineer. Made

open channel flow measurements in irrigation canals. Evaluated effectiveness of concrete

lining in reducing seepage losses.

Orange County Water District, Recharge Water Sediment Removal Feasibility Study,

Santa Ana, CA. Project Engineer. Conducted a feasibility study to determine the most

cost-effective alternatives to remove sediments from the Santa Ana River (SAR) so more

water can be recharged through existing and future facilities into the aquifer system.

Evaluated potential technologies and strategies, including in-river management and removal,

chemical/physical removal, and mechanical removal. The results of this feasibility study


served as the foundation upon which a capital improvement program will be developed to

maximize groundwater recharge.

Oregon State Department of Transportation, Hydraulic, Hydrologic, and Bridge Scour

Analysis, Statewide, OR. Project Engineer. Performed field inspections, hydrologic

analysis of watersheds, HEC 2 and HEC RAS hydraulic computer modeling, and bridge

scour analysis using HEC 18 methodology for various locations in Oregon. Prepared report

to summarize findings for 10 bridges in Oregon State.

Oro Loma Sanitary District, Collection System Hydraulic Model Update, San Lorenzo,

CA. QC Review. Updated the district's HYDRA collection system hydraulic model to

included capital pipeline projects since the completion of the 2002 master plan.

Otay Water District, Outside Agency Utility Conflicts Coordination, Spring Valley,

CA. Project Manager. Provided as-needed services to assist the district in managing

conflicts between their pipelines and the projects of outside agencies, including other utilities

and new transportation projects. Services provided included utility research, environmental

reviews, design of new water pipelines, and assistance during construction.

Pardee Homes, Coyote Springs 2660 Zone Pump Station Hydraulic Capacity and Surge

Analysis, Las Vegas, NV. Project Engineer. Conducted hydraulic capacity evaluation and

surge analysis for the Coyote Springs Pump Station 2660 pipeline and pumping station.

Analysis involved developing a hydraulic model of the pumping station using H2OMap

Water, as well as a separate model to conduct a surge analysis. The capacity of the station is

10,125 gpm. Three scenarios were evaluated: (1) interim residential demands south of the

pumping station; (2) interim commercial demands north of the pump station; and (3)

buildout with the new 2660 reservoir in place. It was determined that a power failure causing

all the pumps at the 2660 pump station to trip simultaneously would result in worst case

conditions and would require additional surge devices. Providing the system with surge tank

and air-vacuum valve protection as 15,000 gallons would mitigate the surge problems.

Pierce County Public Works, Unified Sewerage General Plan, Tacoma, WA. Project

Engineer. Assisted with preparation of a long-range (50-year) sewerage plan (population

600,000 in a 1,690 square mile area). Used HYDRA to model the wastewater collection

system. Evaluated five future land use alternatives and their impacts on the collection

system. The planning domain includes 18 municipalities and unincorporated areas served by

sewer districts, as well as many unsewered areas.

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Garden Highway Ditch Reconstruction,

Sacramento, CA. Project Engineer. Responsible for assisting with preliminary design to

fill an existing drainage ditch that is located along the landside toe of the Garden Highway

levee along the American River. Ditch was replaced with a drainage blanket to collect levee

seepage and a culvert to transport the seepage to an existing drainage pumping station.

Sage Communities, High Ridge Ranch Housing Development Water Plan, Logandale,

NV. Task Manager. Provided hydraulic analysis and modeling (using InfoWater) of the

water system serving the High Ridge Ranch housing development.

San Antonio Water System, Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reduction Program, San

Antonio, TX. Task Manager. Oversaw development of program controls to monitor and

report on progress related to a $1.1 billion SSO Reduction Program. Coordinated with

existing databases and reporting systems to provide status updates on operations and

maintenance activities as well as capital improvement projects. Prepared database queries

and documentation to support preparation of an Annual Report on progress in compliance

with an EPA Consent Decree.


San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency, Interior Drainage and Residual Floodplain

Analysis, San Joaquin County, CA. Task Manager. Analyzed interior drainage and

residual floodplains that would remain after completion of the $70 million flood protection

restoration project. Used HEC-1 to calculate run-off and route flows through channels and

pump stations. Used HEC-2 to calculate design water surface elevations in natural and

constructed channels, and HEC-DSS to transfer the hydrographs into HEC-IFH to analyze

interior drainage behind new levees.

San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency, Upstream Floodplains Analysis, San Joaquin

County, CA. Task Manager. Analyzed the residual floodplains that would remain upstream

after completion of the $70 million flood protection restoration project. Study addressed

issues specified in the Appeal to FEMA that was submitted after completion of detailed

hydrology and hydraulic analysis in the area, and defined appropriate floodplains for

FEMA's subsequent remapping efforts.

Seattle Public Utilities, Drainage and Wastewater System Maintenance Strategy

Development and Documentation, Seattle, WA. Project Engineer. Assisted with

developing a strategy for successful operation and management of the drainage and

wastewater maintenance programs. Developed business and system requirements for a

computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) that supports improved work

practices in the drainage and wastewater asset management program, which included a

sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) and combined sewer overflow (CSO) tracking tool, a spill

finder tool, geographic information system (GIS) based industrial waste discharger mapping

tool, an automated decision support algorithm for identifying potential sewer rehabilitation

and replacement projects, and a sewer rehabilitation and replacement planning tool with

reporting capabilities.

Seattle Public Utilities, CMOM Implementation Program (Capacity, Management,

Operations and Maintenance), Seattle, WA. Project Engineer. Provided assistance in

managing data related to sewer condition assessment and maintenance activities. Developed

conceptual design for new tools to streamline data management and automate repetitive

tasks. Evaluated hydraulic model results in combination with condition assessment findings

using InfoNet.

Seattle Public Utilities, On-Call Water Distribution Pressure Zone Analysis, Seattle,

WA. Q/C Reviewer. Provided quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) for the

comprehensive study of hydraulic deficiencies in the water distribution system, which

consists of over 1,600 miles of distribution mains (40 percent of which have substantial

internal corrosion and tuberculation, which results in reduced flow capacity, low pressure,

and impaired fire flow in the water distribution system). Hydraulic modeling was performed

using EPANET.

Shaw Environmental Inc., East Side Conveyance System for Interplant Storage,

DeKalb County, GA. Project Engineer. Assisted with development of a feasibility report

that identifies necessary wastewater conveyance infrastructure to respond to growth on the

East Side of the county. Project included developing ArcView/geographic information

system (GIS) based maps showing the East Side service areas, establishing service area

wastewater flow projections for Year 2020 and 2030, evaluating alternatives for completing

necessary gravity tunnel or other interceptor sewer (open channel flow) infrastructure

improvements within the East Side sewer sheds, providing conceptual design of the

alternatives, developing probable construction cost of the three alternatives, and providing

recommendations of the necessary improvements. Also assisted with flow monitoring data

audit and pumping station elimination study.


Sonoma County Water Agency, Wastewater Collection System Modeling, Sonoma

County, CA. Project Engineer. Used HYDRA to model the wastewater collection system.

Used a geographical information system (GIS) interface to predict effects of future land use

changes on collection system.

Sonoma County Water Agency, Effluent Reservoir 5 and Recycled Water Pumping for

the North San Pablo Bay Restoration and Reuse Project, Santa Rosa, CA. Project

Engineer. Provided hydraulic modeling of the recycled water system as part of design for a

new vertical turbine recycled water pumping station located at the Sonoma Valley County

Sanitation District Wastewater Treatment Facility. The project had to comply with the

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 agreement for receipt of federal

funds for design and construction of the new recycled water pumping station at Sonoma

Valley.

Southern Highlands Development Corp., Lincoln Highlands Water, Sewer, and Reuse

Master Plan, Las Vegas, NV. Task Manager. Prepared master plans for water

distribution, wastewater collection, and water reuse to support development of a new city on

approximately 13,000 acres of land in Lincoln County, Nevada. Used geographical

information system (GIS) data to prepare consistent demand and flow projections. Created

hydraulic models of the infrastructure network using Water GEMS and Sewer GEMS.

Southern Nevada Water Authority, 090G Groundwater Development (GWD) Project,

Barclay, NV. Hydraulics Lead. The Groundwater Development (GWD) project consists

of: (1) approximately 202 miles of buried water pipeline, between 72 and 90 inches in

diameter; (2) one pumping station: (3) six regulating tanks ranging between 7 to 10 million

gallons (MG) in capacity; (4) 40 MG buried water storage reservoir; and (5) two

hydroturbine energy recovery facilities. Responsible for providing hydraulic modeling and

analysis for the project, which included developing a customized spreadsheet model to

evaluate alternative system layouts as well as an H2OMap Water model to evaluate dynamic

system operations.

University of Washington, Stream Criteria Development, Seattle, WA. Project

Engineer. Participated in a stream criteria development project investigating the effects of

urbanization on streams. Characterized watersheds, assessed in stream fish habitat, and

collected stormwater samples.

Town of Estes Park, Mary's Lake Water Treatment Plant Retrofit, Estes Park, CO.

Project Engineer. Assisted with conversion of the town's existing hydraulic model to a

geographic information system (GIS) based modeling software (InfoWater), as part of the

water treatment plant retrofit. The 2 mgd conventional treatment facility was retrofitted with

submerged membrane technology, increasing capacity to 4 mgd and allowing for 6 mgd

capacity in the future.

Town of Los Altos Hills, Sewer Master Plan, Los Altos Hills, CA. Project Engineer.

Developed the town's first sewer collection system master plan, which serves as the strategic

planning guide for upgrading, improving, and expanding the town's sanitary sewer

infrastructure to meet existing and proposed levels of service and reliability in full

compliance with all legal, regulatory, and resource management requirements and customer

expectations. Geographical information system (GIS) services provided included delineating

service areas, conducting high-level flow modeling, performing short- and long-term needs

assessments, and preparing associated cost estimates. Also converted existing AutoCAD

files (parcels, sewers, manholes, stormwater lines, and basin boundaries) to GIS, populated

and deployed an asset management system, and planned and implemented a GIS.


Truckee Meadows Water Authority, On-Call Engineering, Reno, NV. Project

Engineer. Used the existing hydraulic model to develop improvement recommendations for

the authority's water system.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, Aquatic Habitat Restoration,

Kansas City, MO. Project Engineer. Designed new side channels in the floodplain of the

Missouri River to restore aquatic habitat. Used HEC-RAS to evaluate hydraulics of new

channels, both after construction and after channels erode to their ultimate width. Verified

that new channels would not adversely impact navigation on Missouri River.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, Flood Alternatives Study,

Stockton, CA. Project Manager. Prepared a preliminary and final alternatives report for

alternatives that would reduce flood damages in the Stockton Metropolitan area.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, General Re-evaluation Report for

Berryessa Creek Flood Control Project, CA. QA/QC. Assisted with development of a

flood control program for Berryessa Creek, which frequently experienced flooding problems

during wet weather season. Performed quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) review of

the hydraulic model, and prepared preliminary floodplain mapping.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, Lake Tahoe Basin Wastewater

Infrastructure Program. Technical Assistance, Lake Tahoe, CA. Provided technical

assistance to the Lake Tahoe Wastewater Infrastructure Partnership to develop and

implement programmatic tools and processes that consistently identify wastewater system

faults, identify projects, prioritize projects, and apply consistent engineering standards to

allow local member districts to efficiently and effectively execute a capital replacement

program within the Lake Tahoe Basin. Members of the Lake Tahoe Wastewater

Infrastructure Partnership own and operate a public sewer collection and/or treatment system

within the Lake Tahoe Basin that could negatively impact the surface waters of Lake Tahoe

upon failure or spillage, and include Douglas County Sewer Improvement District No. 1

(DCSID), Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID), Kingsbury General

Improvement District (KGID), North Tahoe Public Utility District (NTPUD), Round Hill

General Improvement District (RHGID), South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD),

Tahoe Douglas District (TDD), and Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD). Assisted

with development of: (1) closed-circuit television (CCTV) sewer inspection program

standards; (2) standardized sewer project identification and prioritization process; (3)

guidelines and standards for repair, rehabilitation, and replacement projects; and (4) a

program-level regulatory permitting process for sewer rehabilitation and replacement

projects.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, Lake Tahoe Wastewater

Infrastructure Partnership Risk-Based Sewer System Management Plans (SSMPs),

Lake Tahoe, CA. Task Manager. Provided technical assistance to nine Lake Tahoe

Wastewater Infrastructure Partnership member agencies to develop risk-based sewer system

management plans (SSMPs), consistent with draft federal regulations and State of California

mandated plans, to prevent sanitary sewer overflows within the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Developed risk-based SSMPs for Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD), North Tahoe

Public Utility District (NTPUD), Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID),

Douglas County Sewer Improvement District No.1 (DCSID), Kingsbury General

Improvement District (KGID), Tahoe-Douglas General Improvement District (TDGID), and

Round Hill General Improvement District (RHGID). Provided independent technical review

of the SSMP prepared for Tahoe Truckee Sanitation Agency (TTSA).


U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville District, Comprehensive Energy and Water

Master Plans, Huntsville, AL. Project Engineer. Assisted with development of

comprehensive energy and water master plans for six installations on behalf of the

Installation Management Command (IMCOM) and the U.S. Army Engineering and Support

Center in Huntsville. Developed sustainable return on investment (SROI) and other

assessment tools to help select appropriate measures. Prepared profiles of existing water use

and strategies for achieving water conservation goals established by federal executive orders.

Union Pacific Railroad, Hydraulic Analysis of Railroad Embankment, Baytown, TX.

Project Engineer. Used HEC 2 and XP Culvert computer models to evaluate hydraulic

impacts of a proposed railroad embankment in Baytown, Texas.

University of California, Drainage Master Plan for University Community Concept

Planning, Merced, CA. Project Engineer. Used GIS to show preliminary 100-year

floodplain for the storm drainage facilities plan. The storm drainage master plan identifies

facilities (includes open channels and detention basins) needed to accommodate flooding

with minimal damage and prevent flooding from becoming worse due to development of the

new University of California complex in Merced. Design storms and existing conditions

hydrologic modeling was also performed.

Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority, Preliminary and Detailed Condition

Assessment and Satellite Plant Expansion, Victorville, CA. Project Engineer. Conducted

a preliminary and detailed hydraulic assessment of the sanitary sewer pipelines. Prepared a

MikeUrban hydraulic model of the interceptor system. Estimated current and future flows,

and evaluated the existing interceptor system for hydraulic limitations.

Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority, Recycled Water Distribution

Feasibility Study, Victorville, CA. Hydraulic Modeling and Planning Lead. Developed

a geographic information system (GIS) database, developed a hydraulic network model

using H20Map Water, and provided hydraulic analysis of the alternative recycled water

distribution systems.

Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority, Sewer Master Plan, Victorville, CA. Hydraulic Modeling and Planning Lead - Assisted with preparation of a sewer master

plan. Hydraulic modeling of the system was performed using H2OMap Sewer.

Walnut Valley Water District, Recycled Water Master Plan Update, Walnut, CA.

Project Engineer Prepared a recycled water master plan update. Hydraulic modeling of the

system was performed using H2ONet.

Walnut Valley Water District, Walnut Valley and Rowland Water Districts' Regional

Water Supply Plan, Walnut, CA. Project Engineer. Worked with the Walnut Valley

Water District and three related agencies on a water supply evaluation. The four agencies

operate a jointly-owned pipeline that runs parallel to the Orange County Feeder. The study

evaluated the use of local groundwater wells and water quality blending in the pipeline to

provide a new source of supply that would reduce dependency on imported water.

Washington State Department of Transportation, Statewide Bridge Scour Analyses,

Olympia, WA. Task Manager. Performed field inspections, hydrologic analysis of

watersheds, HEC 2 and HEC RAS hydraulic computer modeling, and bridge scour analysis

using HEC 18 methodology for various locations in Washington. Prepared reports to

summarize findings for 60 bridges in Washington State.


Water Research Foundation, Asset Management Research Needs Road Map for Water

and Wastewater Utilities, Denver, CO. Task Manager. Responsible for preparing case

studies of two utilities (Long Beach Water Department and Los Angeles Department of

Water and Power) to document current asset management practice, and conducting staff

interviews. AwwaRF [4002] Asset Management Research Needs Road Map for Water and

Wastewater Utilities - American Water Works Association Research Foundation (AwwaRF),

Denver, Colorado. The objective of this AwwaRF Project was to develop a strategic plan for

conducting future research on asset management for infrastructure owned and operated by

drinking water and wastewater utilities. The approach included conducting a comprehensive

review of pertinent literature and ongoing research, with documentation in a white paper;

conducting a workshop attended by 30 utility asset management practitioners along with

other industry experts from academia, consulting and software development to discuss

research needs; and ultimately, developing a multi-year research roadmap that included

specific research projects, a schedule, and budgets. Six categories of research were

identified: (1) asset management frameworks/models for organizations; (2) risk

management; (3) condition assessment and performance monitoring; (4) decision-making for

capital improvement plans and replacement and renewal program; (5) asset management

information technology and data management; and (6) operations and maintenance (O&M)

practices. Ten case studies were described, and more in depth evaluations were performed at

four participating utilities. The results of this groundbreaking project will set the direction

and pace of research in the drinking water and wastewater industries for the next five years.

Responsible for preparing case studies of two utilities (Long Beach Water Department and

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power) to document current asset management

practice, and conducting staff interviews.

West Basin Municipal Water District, Ocean Desalination Siting and Integration

Study, Carson, CA. Project Engineer. Performed a study to address issues related to the

full-scale production of desalinated water and its integration into existing distribution

systems. Project included alternative site evaluation for a new 25 mgd desalination plant,

hydraulic integration and blending analyses, water quality evaluation, preliminary feasibility

planning of treatment and distribution facilities, cost modeling of the proposed

improvements, and CEQA compliance support services.

WGM Group, Wye Area Rural Special Improvement District Sewer Development

Plan, Missoula, MT. Project Engineer. Provided hydraulic modeling of the sewer and

water systems proposed for the Wye area. The sewer service infrastructure comprised of

approximately 98,000 linear feet (LF) of gravity and forcemain sanitary sewer pipelines

ranging from 8 to 27 inches in diameter and two pumping stations. The proposed water

facilities included over 89,000 LF of water transmission main pipelines ranging from 8 to 24

inches in diameter, a 1.3 million-gallon (MG) water storage tank, two wells, and associated

pumping stations.

Professional Endeavors

Water Systems Consulting, Inc.

2013 - Present

HDR, Inc.

2006 - 2013

MWH, Inc.

2005 – 2006


HDR, Inc.

1995 – 2005

Center for Advanced Decision Support for Water and Environmental Systems

1993-1993

EG&G Rocky Flats

1992-1992

Killam Associates

1990-1991

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