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Monterey Peninsula College
Prepared a report on the feasibility of drilling a well to supply irrigation water for the athletic fields so the potable water previously used for irrigation could be used as an offset for a new Library Technology Building. Due to the shortage of water in the...
City of Salinas
Designed a water well for irrigation of a new City golf course. Collected regulatory and hydrogeological information, and designed the casing, gravel pack, and areas of perforation. Observed the construction of the well and pump testing. Selected the pumping equipment.
City of Tracy
Feasibility study of converting mined-out gravel pits into raw water storage reservoirs. The pits are conveniently located near the City's water treatment plant. The availability of storage would allow the City to use inexpensive surplus winter water rather than...
Viet Nam
Working for Metcalf & Eddy, studied, designed, advised and assisted in the operation of several water treatment plants. Designed repairs to an old French military water treatment plant at the Da Nang airbase and designed a new coagulation unit for this water treatment...
Water System Operator, United States Marine Corps
As an engineer officer in the United States Marine Corps, operated diatomaceous earth water filtration equipment to supply potable water to the Marines while they were in the field. Also studied, rehabilitated and advised on the operation of the water system on French...
Santa Cruz County Sanitation District
Analyzed water hammer problems in a 4.17 mile long, 36-inch diameter steel force main. Reviewed the effectiveness of an existing surge relief valve and made recommendations on how to prevent the check valves from slamming.
Reclaimed Water System, Soledad, CA
Evaluated the recommended storage basin and pump station for reclaimed water. Determined that the existing plant water pump station could be used and that a storage basin was unnecessary. The savings to the City was about $350,000. Designed the connection of the new...
City of Tracy
Feasibility study of converting mined-out gravel pits into raw water storage reservoirs. The pits are conveniently located near the City's water treatment plant. The availability of storage would allow the City to use inexpensive surplus winter water rather than...
Zone 4 Water Storage Tank, City Of Brisbane, CA
Lead design engineer on a project in which a 500,000 gallon water storage tank was constructed on a ridge at the highest part of the City of Brisbane. An intermediary water pump station was evaluated and determined to have adequate capacity to serve with the new tank....