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Engineering Design Projects

Evans Creek Watershed, Reno, NV

This project provides to portions of the University of Nevada-Reno and City of Reno. Design is underway on an 84-foot high earthen floodwater retarding structure. Complexities in design include seismic analysis, sources of fill material, concrete lined emergency spillway, and visual impact considerations.

Kagman Peninsula, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas

This project provides agricultural water to 280 acres on the island of Saipan in the Pacific Basin. The water supply is stored in a reservoir and tank utilizing flood flows and water from 3 wells during drought years. Complexities in design include seismic, high winds from typhoons, and pumping the fresh water floating on top of the seawater.


Kagman Peninsula Project - Spillway Kagman Peninsula Project - Grade Control Structure

Kagman Project Spillway

Kagman Project - Grade Control Structure

Lahaina, Maui

A diversion channel and outlet will protect the historic whaling town located on the southwest coast of Maui from flooding and reduce sediment damage to coral reefs during floods. Design is underway for the second outlet portion of the project. Design considerations include trapment of sediment, rock riprap grade control structures and a concrete box culvert beneath Honoapiilani Highway.

McCoy Wash, Blythe, CA

A dry earth dam with saddle dams to protect the agricultural area near Blythe, CA from flooding. Unique features of this project include the construction of a 500-foot wide concrete baffled chute primary spillway and 3,000-foot wide secondary spillway needed to pass the probable maximum precipitation storm. Construction starts in 2003.

McCoy Wash Geotechnical Investigation McCoy Wash Geotechnical Investigation

McCoy Wash Geotechnical Investigation


 

Last Modified: 06/20/2007