Water

Extensive experience with water engineering projects and forensic engineering projects involving water facilities.

Well Drilling Program Evaluation, Belize

Conducted an evaluation of a well drilling program in Belize for USAID. Determined that the program was far behind schedule but that USAID was only paying for work that was done and that progress was being made, albeit slowly. Recommended that the program be continued...

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Placer County

Conducted an investigation of the technical feasibility of transporting alum sludge from a water treatment plant through a long gravity sewer, pump station, force main and siphon to a wastewater treatment plant. Focus was on practical problems likely to be caused by...

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Gavilan College Water Supply Evaluation

Prepared a report evaluating the water supply of Gavilan College, Gilroy, CA. The college is served by a 50 year old well and one storage tank on a nearby hill. There is an emergency connection to the City of Gilroy distribution system. The college wanted to consider...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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