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California NRCS Engineering

The California NRCS Engineering Section provides engineering services and technical support to all programs with special emphasis in design, Emergency Water Protection, water management, water quality, geology, water supply, and landscape architecture.  We also work with technical experts in the Resource Technology, Water Resources Planning, Public Affairs, and Regional Soils Sections as well as our experienced field office personnel.

Mission

Our mission is to provide engineering leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, improve, and sustain our natural resources, environment, and economy.  Our vision is to help local people make informed decisions for a healthy and economically viable land.

The NRCS California Engineering section is responsible for formulating and recommending state technical policies in conformance with national standards.  The section is also responsible for NRCS dam safety and engineering staffing and training needs.

John Harrington
State Conservation Engineer
(530) 792-5622
John.Harrington@ca.usda.gov

Engineering Staff
Contact Information Specialty
Marina Barajas
Program Assistant
(530) 792-5620
Marina.Barajas@ca.usda.gov		 Program support, distribution of engineering publications
Arturo Carvajal
Irrigation Engineer
(530) 792-5627
Arturo.Carvajal@ca.usda.gov		 Water Management
Rebecca Challender
Water Quality Specialist
(530) 792-5621
Rebecca.Challender@ca.usda.gov 		AGSTAR, Air Quality, Farm*A*Syst
Julia Grim
State Geologist
(530) 792-5623
Julia.Grim@ca.usda.gov		 Watershed Assessment
Marianne Hallet
Water Supply Specialist
(530) 792-5624
Marianne.Hallet@ca.usda.gov		 Fish Screens, Snow Survey, Water Supply
Dan Johnson
State Irrigation Engineer
(530) 792-5625
Dan.Johnson@ca.usda.gov		 Waste Management

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