update to the 1994 feasibility and siting reservoir
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Update to the 1994 Feasibility and Siting Study for Proposed Jameson Canyon Reservoir
CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
Submitted by
GEl Consultants, Inc. 180 Grand Avenue, Suite 1410 Oakland, CA 94612-3017 T: 510350.2900 F: 510.350.2901
GEI .oru,)c ts
March 16, 2012
GEIConsultant:
March 16, 2012
City of American Canyon
Gcotechruca! Public Works Department
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\Vatcr Resources 4381 Broadway, Suite 201 I coIogcal
American Canyon, CA 94503
Attention: Mr. Michael Throne, PE, Public Works Director
Subject: Qualifications and Scope of Services for
Update of the 1994 Feasibility and Siting Study,
Jameson Canyon Reservoir
Dear Mr. Throne:
GEl Consultants, Inc. (GEl) is pleased to submit this proposal to provide engineering services to
the City of American Canyon for the review and update of the 1994 Feasibility and Siting Study
for the Jameson Canyon Reservoir Project. We look forward to the opportunity to assist the
City of American Canyon in your evaluation of potential reservoir sites to provide water supply
storage and reliability. The enclosed proposal is based on the February 24, 2012 Request for
Proposal and details our qualifications and provides a scope of work that will meet the City’s
needs.
GEl is a nationwide consulting firm with core service areas in geotechnical and geo-structural
engineering. In California, GEl specializes in dam safety evaluations, dam siting studies and
dam design. GEl will be assisted by GHD, formerly Winz!er & Kelly. Our team members have
hands on experience with the Jameson Canyon project, and understand your water supply and
distribution issues. GEl’s proposed project manager, Mr. Mark Freitas, worked on the 1994
Woodward-Clyde Consultants siting study; and, Ms. Toni Bertolero was the GHD project
manager for the development of the City’s 2010 Urban Water Management Plan. This
insightful experience will allow the GEl Team to provide the City with a focused update of the
1994 siting study in a cost effective manner.
Our scope of services is detailed in the enclosed proposal and includes updating the existing
siting and conceptual design information at Dam Sites D2, 12, and 13, and providing updated
cost estimates for construction. Particular attention will be applied to new or additional key
criteria that may impact dam siting, design and construction costs including geotechnical and
geologic conditions, hydraulic and hydrologic design criteria, DSOD criteria, or environmental
constraints.
GET Consultants, Inc. www.geiconsu1tants.com
180 Grand Ave Suite 1410, Oakland, CA 94612
510.3502900 fax 510.350.2901
Mr. Michael Throne 2 March 16, 2012
Our cost proposal has been prepared and submitted concurrent to this proposal in a separate
sealed envelope. The cost proposal includes an hourly rate schedule, the number of hours
projected per task, the total dollar amount per task and the total dollar amount for the
project.
We appreciate the opportunity to submit our relevant qualifications and scope of services for
the project. If you have questions or would like to further discuss the scope of work and costs,
please call the undersigned at (510) 350-2906 for Mr. Freitas, or (916) 631-4577 for Mr.
Bradner. We are available to meet with you and look forward to working with you.
Sincerely yours,
GEl CONSULTANTS, INC.
~40" L Au’e~x~~ Mark Freitas, P.E., G.E. Graham Bradner, P.G., C.E.G
Principal Engineer Senior Geologist
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 1 PrimeConsultant .......................................................... ......................................................... 1
Subconsultant.................................................................. ...................................................... 2
ProjectUnderstanding ................................................................................................................................ 3
TeamQualifications .................................................................................................................................... 5 People................................................................................................................................5
QualifyingProjects.................................................................................................................6
Scopeof Work ........................................................................................................................................... 10 Task 1 - Kick-off Meeting and Project Management ................................................ ........... 10
Task 2 - Data Review, Analyses and Preparation of Technical Memorandum ...................10
OtherInformation ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Conflict of Interest Statement ..............................................................................................13
Contract and Insurance Documentation ..............................................................................13 ClientEndorsement ......... ....................................................................... ............................. 13 InConclusion.......................................................................................................................14
Tab 1: Appendix A - Resumes
Tab 2: Appendix B - Project Profiles
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Introduction
Prime Consultant
GET Consultants, Inc. (GET) is pleased to submit this proposal to provide engineering services to
the City of American Canyon (City) for the review and update of the 1994 Feasibility and Siting
Study for the Jameson Canyon Reservoir Project. GET will be the prime consultant and main point
of contact for the City. GET is a national consulting and design firm specializing in water-resources,
geotechnical, environmental, and ecological work. A significant part of our water resources practice
is dam engineering. Our dam-
related services extend from Figure 1 - GEl California Dam Projects
planning, alternatives analyses,
permitting, and feasibility
assessments to all phases of
design and construction
management. We conduct
inspections, perform field
investigations, monitor, and
assist with permitting and
regulatory compliance for dam
projects throughout California
and the United States. GET is
an employee-owned firm with
about 500 employees working
from 24 offices nationwide.
Five offices are located in
California.
Since our founding in 1970, we
have completed over 2,200 dam projects across the United
States, many in California (as
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experience in this field is
substantiated by our selection for several long-term, or on-call contracts for dam engineering
services from clients, including: California Department of Water Resources (DWR), U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Through these
contracts and dam safety contracts with national, regional, and local water agencies and utilities, GET
staff members have provided dam engineering services in virtually every state in the nation.
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Subconsultant
Included on the GET team are members of the
firm formally known as Winzler & Kelly, who will
bring hydraulic and hydrologic engineering and
environmental services to the Jameson Canyon
Reservoir Project. Winzler & Kelly, a 60-year
provider of multi-disciplined engineering services,
joined forces with GHD in 2011 to create a new
leader in environmental and infrastructure
engineering. GHD is now one of the world’s
leading engineering, architecture, and
environmental consulting companies. Established
in 1928, GHD employs more than 6,500 people across five continents in more than 100 offices.
GHD is wholly-owned by its employees.
The teaming of GET and GHD provides the City with the advantage of quicker project initiation
and completion, as team members have previous knowledge and working experience of the Jameson
Canyon project. GET’s proposed project manager, Mr. Mark Freitas, worked on the 1994
Woodward-Clyde Consultants siting study; and, Ms. Toni Bertolero was the GHD project manager
for the development of the City’s 2010 Urban Water Management Plan.
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Project Understanding
The main goal of the services requested is updating of the 1994 Feasibility and Siting Study for the
Jameson Canyon Reservoir Project, prepared by Woodward-Clyde Consultants. The project
explored the potential for water storage at several sites in the Jameson Canyon area, which would
provide up to one-year of operational and/or emergency storage (approximately 3,000 to 4,000 acre-
feet) near the City’s service area. The new study will primarily review the previous site development
concepts; update costs to current price levels; and review the major environmental issues associated with dam and reservoir development.
The 1994 feasibility study included an evaluation of 10 alternative dam sites having reservoir
capacities between 450 and 2,000 acre-feet. Reservoirs storing up to 4,000 acre-feet were also
considered to address water supply needs for drought protection and to offset state restrictions on
delivery rates during parts of the year. Three alternative sites (II), I, and J) were selected for further
study through a ranking process based on an evaluation of operational, geotechnical, and regulatory design criteria. The analysis included rough estimates of construction costs. Conceptual project
designs, quantities, and associated costs were developed for these three highest ranked sites (D, I,
and]); however, some sites considered alternative reservoir sizes, such as 12 and 13. The 1994
conceptual designs were based on limited geologic and geotechnical exploration at each site,
availability and cost of dam construction materials, California Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD)
design criteria, operational criteria, and available cost information on projects of a similar size and
scope. The conceptual designs were used as a basis to estimate construction costs at each site.
As referenced in the Request for Proposals, the City is interested in evaluating and updating
feasibility of sites D2,12, and 13 (Sites D and I shown on FIGURE 2). In the 1994 study, Sites D
and I were found to be suitable sites from a technical perspective and more economically feasible
than Site J, which had significant geotechnical problemsin the dam foundation, very large landslides
upstream of the dam axis, and a significant and costly inlet/outlet works (tunnel). During
development of conceptual designs in 1994, Sites D and I were considered to have stable abutments and only minimal potentials for foundation seepage. However, numerous small shallow mudflows
were observed on the abutment areas. Site D2 was conceptually designed with a zoned earthfill dam
with a height of about 140 feet and a storage capacity of 650 acre-feet. Sites 12 and 13 were also
designed with zoned earthfiJl dams with heights of 160 feet and 190 feet and storage capacities of
1,760 and 4,000 acre-feet, respectively. The inlet/outlet works at Sites D and I were assumed to be
cut-and-cover concrete encased steel pipes along the base of one abutment. These conceptual
design considerations will be revisited during execution of the project as described in the Scope of
Work, addressed later in this proposal.
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The following sections will review our team’s qualifications and successful completion of work on similar projects, and a detailed discussion of our proposed scope of work.
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Team Qualifications
People
The GEI/GHD Team has assembled a group of highly qualified engineers and scientists to provide
the City with all disciplines required to successfully complete the project. The proposed project
manager, technical review and QA/QC team, and technical leads bring a blend of experience gained
through years of dedicated work as engineering consultants, regulators, and dam owners. FIGURE 3
illustrates the organization of the GEI/GHD team. Resumes are provided in Appendix A.
Figure 3 - Team Organization
Ir CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
PROJECT MANAGER Mark Freitas. FE, GE
Technical Review and QA/QC
Steve Verigin, PE GE Bill Rettberg FE
Dick Westmore PE
GEOTECHNICAU HYDRAULICS &
GEOLOGY DESIGN HYDROLOGY Graham Bradner °G CEG, CHG Alberto Pujol FE GE
Mall Kennedy PE Mall Powers PE Kris Van Sant, PE
Toni 8ertolero, PE Emilie Singleton, FE
ENVIRONMENTAL COST Carrie Lukacic ESTIMATING
Pat Collins Dan Wanket
Leading the team is project manager Mr. Mark Freitas, who has practiced geotechnical engineering
and dam engineering for more than 30 years. Mr. Freitas has successfully managed and provided
senior-level direction on numerous geotechnical studies for a variety of projects including levees,
dams, roads, highways, bridges, high-rise buildings, and large site developments. He is extremely
knowledgeable in field exploration, site characterization, foundation analysis and design, stability
analyses, and other aspects of dam engineering. As previously indicated, Mr. Freitas served as project
engineer for the 1994 Jameson Canyon Reservoir siting study during his tenure at Woodward-Clyde
Consultants.
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Mr. Freitas will be supported by the discipline leads, selected on the basis of technical qualifications,
strong leadership skills, and organizational skills required to supervise their respective tasks. Senior-
level review which will be provided by the Technical Review and QA/QC team, which provides the
project with an internal pool of expertsin dam siting, dam safety, and DSOD requirements. These
key individuals were assembled for this project based on experience and qualifications, and include:
Mr. Steve Verigin, a former Chief of Dam Safety for the State of California (DSOD), now GET’s Pacific Region Chief Geotechmcal Engineer. Mr. Verigin has successfully
engineered and managed dam projects of every type and size.
Mr. Bill Rettberg, a senior project manager with GET with over 40 years of engineering
experience in a wide range of water resources and environmental projects, including
pipelines and penstocks, FERC Part 12 dam safety inspections, dam rehabilitation,
hydroelectric projects, water supply, tunnels, and permitting.
Mr. Richard Westmore, a senior project manager with GEl with over 40 years of
engineering experience on dam and reservoir projects, including initial planning,
alternatives evaluations, permitting, design, and construction.
Qualifying Projects
The GET/GHD Team has the capability to deliver all of the services needed for completion of this
project on-time and within the stated budget. Table 1 answers the RFP’s request that proposers
submit a list of projects with similar complexity and magnitude completed in the past 5 years, with
contact information for references also provided. Appendix B provides detailed descriptions for
these projects, as well as additional projects highlighting the breadth of the Team’s capabilities.
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Table 1 - Relevant Projects
Date Project
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Completed I Brief Description
Services prodded under this contract include: seismic - Engineering Design Support evaluation, dam design, hydraulic structure design, dam for Dam Safety Richard Sanchez
In Progress safety studies, seismic stability, seismic assessment,
California Department of Water (916) 653-3927 foundation evaluations, seepage estimates, Resources embankment stability, stakeholder coordination, and
regulatory compliance. El Dorado Forebay Dam, Completed subsurface field investigations, laboratory Remedial Alternatives Jacob Eymann, testing, developed material properties for use in Evaluation Project Manager In Progress embankment stability analyses, completed updated El Dorado Irrigation District (530) 622-4513 spillway flood analysis and considering necessary El Dorado County, CA modifications of the demand spillway structures.
Performed dam safety deficiency evaluations, and preparation of designs for the construction of features to
State of Hawaii, Dam and mitigate the deficiencies. GEl reviewed the available Reservoir Maintenance and
Edwin Matsuda In Progress geological and geotechnical investigations performed at Remediation
(808) 587-0268 and near the dams, including boring logs and laboratory
State of Hawaii Department of test data, to assess the geologic conditions of the dam Land and Natural Resources sites and identify material properties for geotechnical
analyses and design. Plans and specifications were prepared for each of the five dams.
Alameda County, New Shoreline Levees Studies and
Moses Tsang In Progress Providing geotechnical and engineering services for
Design (925) 454-5004
levee evaluation, alignment studies and design needed Alameda County Flood Control to support the construction of new shoreline levees. and Water Conservation District
Responsible for developing preliminary cost opinions for a roller compacted concrete (RCC) dam at each of four alternative dam site alternatives on the South Fork
Tule River Dam and Reservoir Alec Garfield 2011
of the Tule River to develop 5000 acre-feet of storage. Tule River Tribe (559) 781-4271 Cost estimates included probable costs for construction,
engineering, administration, legal, permitting, land acquisition, and appropriate design and construction contingencies. Project involved constructing a new 6-mile-long levee set back from the original levee by up to one-half mile,
Feather River Setback Levee opening up approximately 1,600 acres of additional land
Three Rivers Levee Improvement Paul Brunner,
In Progress for expanded floodway and ecological habitat.
Authority Exec. Director Performed a feasibility evaluation, geotechnical
Yuba County, CA (530) 749-7841 investigations, preliminary and final design of the setback levee, and provided construction management services. Also secured the required environmental permits; provided support for right-of-way acquisitions.
Eagle Mountain Pumped Project involves development of two off-stream
Storage Project Steve Lowe, reservoirs for hydroelectric power generation in
Eagle Crest Energy President In Progress Riverside County. Provided geotechnical and
San Bernardino County, CA 760-779-0040 hydrogeologic evaluations, permitting, design documentation, and client and stakeholder coordination.
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In addition to the GET projects included in Table 2 and Appendix B, personnel from GHD have
performed several projects for the City addressing water planning and environmental considerations
that will have a significant impact on the update to the Jameson Canyon feasibility and siting study. These projects include:
� 2010 Urban Water Management Plan, City of American Canyon, CA: The project included projecting supply for normal and dry years over the next 20 years for long-range
planning of water supply and urban development. One of the water supply projects
includes Jameson Canyon Reservoir for potential new surface water supply.
� Water Storage Tanks Mitigated Negative Declaration and Environmental Permitting, City of American Canyon, CA: The project included CEQA evaluation
and permitting efforts for the American Canyon Tanks project for construction of a 2.5-
million gallon potable water tank and a 1.0-million gallon reclaimed water tank located in
California red-legged frog habitat and in a highly visible hillside east of the City. The
project involved coordination of data collection and background studies, and authoring of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration.
� Commerce Boulevard Recycled Water Main, City of American Canyon, CA: The project included extended the existing recycled water main on Commerce Boulevard to
the intersection with Green Island Road and consisted of approximately 1,000 linear feet
of new 12-inch main. The project also replaced four potable water irrigation services with
recycled water services helping the City meet its goal of lowering the overall potable water demand in the area.
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Scope of Work
The GEI/GHD Team will address all of the components requested in the RFP. However, based on
our experience performing similar projects, we propose performing the work in the following,
slightly modified, sequence. Staffing level, personnel hours, and costs to perform each of the below
tasks is included in the Cost Proposal, which has been submitted concurrently with this
Qualifications Proposal, but separately in a sealed envelope per the RFP.
Task 1 - Kick-off Meeting and Project Management
Task I will include the following subtasks:
Subtask IA - A kick-off meeting will be held with City and consultant staff to make broader
introductions with the project team and ensure clear communication and a common
understanding of project purpose. We will review the project goals and objectives, project
stakeholders, and project schedule with milestones and deliverables. We would also obtain
any additional relevant documents and/or data from the City for review in the following task.
Subtask lB - GET will provide project management services including communication and
coordination with the City, coordination of the subconsultants, managing subconsultant
invoicing and payment, and preparing invoices and progress reports in accordance with the
City requirements. Regular internal communication will be established. GET will lead bi-
weekly (as a minimum) project team meetings via teleconference. These conference calls will
focus on scope and schedule of the planned work for the upcoming weeks, issues that affect
the performance of the work and potential changes in scope and schedule.
Deliverables: Kick-off meeting minutes
Task 2 - Data Review, Analyses and Preparation of Technical Memorandum
Task 2 will include the following subtasks:
Subtask 2A - GET will review the 1994 Feasibility and Siting Study for the Jameson
Reservoir Project prepared by WCC, as well as relevant documents or data released since the 1994 publishing of the feasibility study.
The Team will perform a site reconnaissance to observe the dam sites and planned borrow
areas, assuming the City will be able to provide site access during the study phase. We will
obtain and review updated aerial photos of the site and geologic and seismic hazard maps
and publications, to evaluate recent landslide activity and to assess geologic conditions and seismic setting at the dam sites and planned borrow areas.
Subtask 2B - The Team will update the existing siting information at Dam Sites D and T.
Particular attention will be applied to new or additional key criteria that may impact the
geotechnical and geologic conditions, hydraulic and hydrologic design criteria, DSOD
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criteria, or environmental constraints. We will evaluate DSOD criteria for design and
permitting of dams, focusing on regulatory issues that now exist and could have relevance to
the conceptual designs prepared in 1994. These criteria may include seismic evaluations,
stability, zoning and filter criteria, and safe passage of storm flows.
Environmental constraints to be reviewed include California Natural Diversity Database
(CNDDB), and permitting requirements. These reviews will be performed in the context of
the city’s current water demands, and will include review of the 2010 Urban Water
Management Plan, water master plan, and other water supply documents provided by the
city.
Budget-level costs to construct the dams and appurtenant structures will be updated based
on the above described data review and by using up-to-date references and cost estimating
techniques. GET has a very strong track record with respect to developing budget estimates
from dam construction that hold up from the planning phase through project
implementation.
Subask 2C - We will prepare a technical memorandum summarizing the review. This
document will include a discussion on the water supply demands and projections from the
2010 Urban Water Management Plan, the impacts of the proposed reservoirs, and
recommend an implementation plan for further engineering and environmental work.
Completion of the technical memorandum will also include a presentation to the City’s Blue
Ribbon Committee on Water Resources, and a follow up meeting with the Committee to
address comments. Per the steps outlined in the RFP, the technical memorandum will be
submitted in the following the sequence:
1. Submit an administrative draft technical memorandum for city staff review and
comment.
2. Submit a revised draft technical memorandum for review by the Blue Ribbon
Committee on Water Resources.
3. Attend up to 2 meetings of the Blue Ribbon Committee on Water Resources to
address committee comments.
4. Submit a revised draft technical memorandum for city staff review and comment.
5. Submit a final technical memorandum.
Deliverables: Administrative Draft Technical Memorandum
Draft Technical Memorandum (Blue Ribbon Committee)
Revised Draft Technical Memorandum
Final Technical Memorandum
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We will schedule our resources so that the proposed members of the project team are available to
meet your project requirements. Below is our expected schedule to complete the tasks described
above.
Duration Task Start Date End Date
(working days)
Task 1 - Kick-off Meeting and Project Management
1A. Kick-off Meeting 1 day 4/13/12 4/13/12
lB. Project Management ongoing 4/9/12 7/20/12
Task 2 - Data Review and Technical Memorandum
2A. Review of New and Existing Information 15 days 4/16/12 5/4/12
2B. Develop Preliminary Findings 10 days 5/7/12 5/18/12
2C. Prepare Technical Memorandum (includes administrative draft, Blue Ribbon Committee draft, 45 days 5/14/12 7/13/12 revised draft, and final)
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Other Information
Conflict of Interest Statement
Neither GET nor GHD have any recent, current, or anticipated contractual obligations that would
present a conflict of mterest to the City, or to the Jameson Canyon Project.
Contract and Insurance Documentation
For over 40 years, GET has provided professional engineering services to its clients, which is
demonstrated in part by many long-term client relationships. This level of service and commitment
is applied to all our projects and clients, with the hope that each one will lead to long-lasting
relationships and a successful project. GET’s record and relationships are very important to us;
accordingly, we carefully evaluate all aspects of our business, including managing risk.
GET’s Risk Management Committee is responsible for reviewing contract terms and conditions to
ensure that GET is responsible for its own professional liability, and that our professional liability
insurance provides adequate coverage for GET’s negligent acts, errors, and omissions, including, if
necessary, defending GET’s work. The Risk Management Committee has reviewed the sample
agreement included in the RFP, and has several comments on the indemnification language, which
are typical for many of our public clients. If selected for this project, we would like to meet with the
City to review the sample agreement to ensure the indemnification language is consistent with
California State Law and provides the City with the required insurance coverage for the project.
GET will provide and maintain policies of insurance according to the sample Agreement. We are
confident that we can develop contract terms that meet the City’s and GET’s risk management
needs.
Client Endorsement
Each year, over 80 percent of our business is derived from satisfied, repeat clients. As such, we
routinely solicit feedback from our clients on how our service can improve and how we can better
satisfy their needs. Through these discussions we have captured a few quotes from our clients that
reflect our goal of providing high quality work, controlling costs, and meeting time schedules.
’This isjust a short note to say ’thank you ’for the serviceyou and GEl provided in conducting the B.F. Sisk Dam seismic stability workshop. As with other completed task orders under this contract, GEl provided a high level technical and project management leadership that helped us succeed in this important task."
- Richard Sanchez, Chief of Division of Engineering, California Dept. of Water Resources
"GEE s project management team, both environmental and engineering have been outstanding. In every case, Kejipersonnel have
peiformed Peg well and addressed technical issues. Complex work products over a period of two and a halfj ears have been high
quality and on schedule. All work products have been thorough and accepted by multiple re gulatoi agencies ’
�Jeffrey G. Harvey, Project Director, Eagle Crest Energy, Santa Monica, CA.
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’Wy experience with GEl was one of true partnershig andfull cooperation in developing and imp lcmenting a design approach
that allowed the integration of several geotechnicalprocesses into a design that was not only appropriate for the site, but which
could be built within the proposed time constraints. Ifound GEEc work to be consistently of the highest quaiiy but with a
practical side that considered constructabiliy considerations."
-Joseph Rogers, P.E., Chief, Engineering Division
Department of the Army, Savannah District, Corps of Engineers
From the USAGE New England District regarding our IDIQ contract work " .... GEl is timely and has exhibited
a high degree of expertise and professionalism, and thy were vey responsive to our requirements"
- Michelle Kewer, Chief New England District
Recently GET received a letter from AREVA (a major developer of nuclear projects) stating:
"GEI’ic unique combination of technical expertise, collaborative spirit and ingenui’y in providing innovative solutions
to the many intricate geotechnical issues we encountered was critical to the success of the project."
In Conclusion
The team of GET and GHD is fully capable of providing the necessary staff and expertise to
accomplish the Jameson Canyon Project update study in an efficient, cost-effective, and timely
manner. GET has an excellent record of cost control, meeting performance schedules, and providing
quality engineering services on complex dam and water resources projects. We provide a depth and
breadth of technical expertise that is distinguished for water resources and dam engineering. We
appreciate this opportunity to respond to your request and look forward to building a long-term and
productive relationship with the City.
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Mark Freitas, PE, GE, Principal Geotechnical Engineer G E IX"01 Cor. .a1 - s
Education M.S., Geotechnical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 1982 B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 1980
Registrations/Licenses Professional Civil Engineer, California, No. C 36451 Professional Geotechnical Engineer, California, No. GE 2017
Background
Mr. Freitas has practiced geotechnical engineering for over 30 years. He has successfully managed and provided senior-level direction on numerous geotechnical studies for a variety of structures, including levees, dams, treatment plants, manufacturing facilities, port facilities, roads, highways, bridges, commercial high-rise buildings, and large site developments. Mr. Freitas is highly experienced in field exploration, data interpretation and site characterization, foundation analysis and design, seepage and stability analyses, pavement design, site grading, report preparation, and construction inspection. He has conducted stability evaluations and prepared remediation designs for dams, including the design of high capacity ground anchors.
Experience
Levee Geotechnical Evaluation Project, California Department of Water Resources (DWR), San Joaquin and Sacramento Counties, CA (2006 to present). This $70 million project involves the evaluation of 350 miles of levees that protect urban communities. Mr. Freitas is part of the program management team coordinating work with the member team firms, assisting in program development, planning and directing specific task orders, preparing and executing subsurface exploration and site reconnaissance programs, completing geotechnical analyses, preparing geotechnical data and evaluation reports, and preparing and presenting data and progress reports to the DWR and to the Independent Review Board. Specific task order assignments included an evaluation of the levees in RD 17 and RI) 404 along the San Joaquin River in the Stockton and Lathrop areas, and the east levees of the Natomas Basin in Sacramento and Sutter Counties. Mr. Freitas directed site reconnaissance and review of historic levee performance, drilling and sampling programs, cone penetration testing (CPT[), field testing, installation of open standpipe piezometers, development of site specific correlations between boring information and the CPTs, processing and compilation of boring and laboratory test information (gINT & GIS), engineering analyses, preliminary design, and development of construction cost estimates for mitigating identified levee deficiencies. Geotechnical analyses included seepage and stability using USACE guidelines; settlement, erosion and seismic performance of the project levees; and identification of areas where levee rehabilitation will be necessary.
Alameda County Levee Evaluations, Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Hayward-Union City, CA (December 2010 to Present). GEl is providing the District with the services needed to support certification of identified levees in accordance with 44 CFR 65.10. Mr Freitas is the project manager for the assessment and evaluation of flood control systems within Zones 4, 5, and 12 of Alameda County. Work tasks include coordinating the hydrologic and hydraulic evaluations of the drainage reaches, and performing geotechnical evaluations for identified levee reaches where flood protection is provided in these urban areas. Evaluations included site and regional geologic, geomorphic, and seismic assessments; planning and executing geotechnical and geologic explorations using cone penetration testing (CPT), exploratory borings and in-situ tests; developing subsurface profiles and overall site characterization; performing seepage, slope stability, settlement, and seismic analyses; and preparing Geotechnical Evaluation Reports for District use.
Mark Freitas, PE, GE
Santa Rosa Reclaimed Water Storage Project, City of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA (1990). Mr. Freitas was the project engineer for a dam siting and design study to develop storage reservoirs impounding up to 20,000 acre-feet of reclaimed water. The project studies included identification, evaluation, screening, and selection of alternative dam sites; feasibility-level construction materials and foundation investigations; and conceptual design for embankment dams up to 200 feet in height.
Geotechnical Support Services, Dam Instrumentation Project, Santa Clara Valley Water District, CA (2006 to 2007). Mr. Freitas was the project director for the geotechnical support services aspect of the Santa Clara Valley Water District’s Dam Instrumentation Project. He was responsible for oversight of field explorations that included logging 83 borings (more than 9,000 linear feet) at Alameda, Anderson, Guadalupe, and Calero dams. The field exploration included mud-rotary drilling, rock coring, sonic drilling, Becker density testing, inclinometer installations, geophysical suspension logging, and collection of drive samples and 4-inch diameter tube samples. More than 100 vibrating wire piezometers were installed within the borings. Project deliverables included geotechnical data reports with logs, laboratory test results, instrumentation installation details and cross sections, and reports for each dam.
Eastridge Reservoir and Pipeline, Fairfield, CA (2003 to 2004) I’y]ir. Freitas was the project director for the geologic and geotechnical studies for design of a new 16-million-gallon potable water reservoir and a 5400-foot-long transmission pipeline at the site of the planned Eastridge Hills Development. The work involved reviewing aerial photographs and existing information, performing field geologic mapping, conducting geophysical surveys, and investigating the site by excavating 22 test pits and drilling 5 borings. Significant issues included assessing the ripability and volumes of volcanic rocks underlying the site, and the pipeline/Cordelia fault crossing.
South Cordelia Reservoir, Fairfield, CA (2002 to 2003). Mr. Freitas was the project director (principal in charge) for the geologic and geotechnical engineering studies associated with the new 10 million gallon, below-grade reservoir, booster pump station and pipeline. The geologic and geotechnical studies included geologic mapping, drilling, and coring borings; excavating and logging test pits; developing earthwork and excavation recommendations; providing foundation design recommendations and evaluating settlement; and providing trench excavation and backfill design criteria. Significant issues included assessing the ripability and volumes of volcanic rocks underlying the site and assessing slope stability, both in the reservoir excavation and along the pipeline as it crossed a historic landslide. Services also included submittal review, earthwork and foundation construction monitoring, testing, and quality assurance.
Pardee Dam - South Spillway Modifications, East Bay Municipal Utility District, Amador County, CA (1998 to 1999). Mr. Freitas was the project manager and design engineer for modifications to the South Spillway of Pardee Dam, owned by East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD). The project involved assessing the stability of the concrete gravity structure and developing designs to increase the stability to acceptable regulatory levels. The project involved field investigations and stability analyses, development of preliminary design alternatives for the modifications, and preparation of final plans and specifications. The design consisted of 48 high capacity post-tensioned multi-strand anchors to stabilize the existing 800-foot-long and 20-foot-high ogee crest structure. Other spillway modifications included over 10,000 cubic yards of mass concrete backfill to fill large scour holes at the toe of the spillway. Mr. Freitas coordinated the design with, and received approval from, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the California Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD). The modifications were successfully constructed and Mr. Freitas provided technical support to EBMUD during construction, including on-site monitoring of anchor testing.
Select Publications
Siting of a Reclaimed Water Storage Reservoir, (with G.M. Lawton, J.A. Bischoff, and D.C. Carlson): Proceedings of the 18th Annual Water Resources Conference, ASCE, pp. 244-248, May 1991.
Mark Freitas, PE, GE 2
Stephen W. Verigin, P.E., G.E., Senior Vice President G El WO) .o Ita,s
Education B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Davis M.S., Civil Engineering, California State University, Sacramento, 1986
Registration California: Geotechnical Engineer, GE 2048 California: Civil Engineer, CE 33664
Background
Steve Verigin has over 30 years of experience in nearly all aspects of water resources engineering with an emphasis on design and construction. He is nationally recognized as an expert and leader in dam safety engineering with extensive project, program, and executive management experience. I\fx. Verigin is GET’s Pacific Area Manager and Western Region Chief Geotechnical Engineer with responsibility for overseeing and managing the geotechnical projects and operations west of the Rocky Mountains. The Western Region geotechnical engineering practice is devoted almost entirely to dams, levees, and other water resources projects which are serviced from offices located in Sacramento, Oakland, San Diego, and Denver.
Prior to joining GET Consultants, Mr. Verigin worked at numerous engineering and management levels for the California Department of Water Resources DWR as Chief of the Division of Safety of Dams, Deputy Director and Acting Chief Deputy Director. As a Deputy Director he provided policy direction for the divisions of Flood Management and Safety of Dams and ran the day-to-day operations of the 2,500 employee agency.
Experience
El Dorado Forebay Dam. Project Engineer for seismic stability reanalysis of 85 foot high earth embankment dam. Managed field exploration, laboratory testing, foundation characterization and stability calculations. Participated in regular meetings with owners engineering and management team to discuss project progress. Submitted report to FERC and California DSOD for review and approval.
Sly Park Reservoir Dam. Project Engineer and Analyst. Prepared an engineering report for El Dorado Irrigation District with findings that dam meets required design, construction, stability, spillway capacity, outlet capacity and performance requirements of California DSOD. Report was required by DSOD when dam ownership and title transferred from federal to local government.
State of Hawaii Dam Safety Project. Project Manager for providing dam safety engineering services to state. Conducted over 50 Phase I dam safety inspections /evaluations. Included dam and reservoir inspections, background review, dam safety evaluations and preparation of Phase I reports. Prepared emergency action plan templates and conducted workshops and EAP exercises on the four Hawaiian Islands with jurisdictional reservoirs. Managing and performing design reviews for approval of applications for design, construction, remediation and repair of dams.
Yokohl Ranch Dam. Project Manager for fatal flaws analysis and feasibility level design for approximate 165-foot high earth embankment dam with 8000 acre-foot reservoir. Managing engineering studies for feasibility level foundation, embankment, outlet and spillway design. Offstream reservoir will provide water supply to a planned 10,000 person downstream development.
Stephen W. Verigin, P.E., G.E.
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William Rettberg, P.E., Vice President GEl WN Ccr. tits
Education M.E., Civil Engineering/Business Administration, University of Colorado, 1984 B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, 1971
Registration California and Hawaii
Background
William Rettberg has performed complete engineering and project management services from planning and investigation through design and construction management on numerous water resources and hydroelectric projects throughout the United States and overseas.
Mr. Rettberg is a Principal with GET. His over 35 years of engineering and management experience includes a wide range of water resources and environmental projects, including pipelines and penstocks, FERC Part 12 Dam Safety Inspections, dam rehabilitation, hydroelectric projects, water supply, flood control levees, tunnels, tailing dams, waste impoundments, permitting and licensing, and special projects.
Experience
Caples Lake and Silver Lake Dams Emergency Outlet Replacement Projects, CA. Project manager for investigation, planning, design, and construction QA/QC for replace of 3 outlet gates at 2 dams south of Lake Tahoe.
Maui County Dam Inspections and Safety Review, HI. Served as a key member of a GET team to inspect and prepare Phase I dam safety inspection reports on 54 dams on Maui and Molokai for the State of Hawaii. Was responsible for inspection of over 20 dams and preparing recommendations for further investigations and remedial improvements.
Waimanalo Gulch Diversion Project, HI. Project manager for planning and design of clean water diversion and conveyance project at the City/County of Honolulu’s major landfill project west of Pearl Harbor. The project is being designed for bypassing a 100-yr flood past the landfill to the Pacific Ocean.
Upper Guadalupe River Reach 12 Levee Raise, San Jose, CA. Project manager for Corps of Engineer’s alternatives assessment of raising 3,000 ft of levees with earthfill or floodwall to protection groundwater percolation ponds operated by Santa Clara Valley Water District. Conducted geotechnical investigations, testing, stability, seepage, and risk analysis.
Twitchell Island Levee Raise and Setback Project, Rio Vista, CA. Project Manager for geotechnical evaluation of raising and setting back the crest of 5 miles of levees on soft peat in the western Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta for Reclamation 1601. Project included geotechnical investigations, conventionally borings and CPT probes for assessing the strength of peat and underlying sands. Also completed stability analyses to determine extent of landside stability berm to strengthen the foundation for levee raise.
Raw Water System Improvement Projects, Contra Loma and Mallard Reservoirs, CA Project Manager for investigation, testing, and geotechnical aspects for four separate projects to improve the water supply reliability during seismic events for Contra Costa Water District. Projects included improvements at Contra Loma Reservoir including the East abutment erosion protection project; the Contra Loma Swininiing Lagoon dike, and the Contra Loma Saddle Dam.
William Rettberg, P.E.
3 Richard A. Westmore, PE, Senior Vice President GE l OflL ’nt-.
Education M.S., Water Resources Management (Civil Engineering Specialty), University of Wisconsin, 1971 B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1970
Registration Registered Professional Engineer: Colorado, Michigan, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, and Wyoming
Background
I’vlr. Westmore has 40 years of progressively responsible experience in water resources engineering. This experience includes serving as project engineer and project manager on many water supply and hydroelectric planning, dam, pipeline and canal design, and permitting compliance assignments throughout the western United States. Many of these projects have extended from initial planning and alternatives evaluations through permitting, design, and construction. He has provided services on water resources development projects in 24 states and resident engineering assignments overseas.
As senior engineer and project manager specializing in water resources development, l\fr. Westmore is responsible for engineering, economic, and financial investigations of water supply, hydroelectric, irrigation, drainage, and flood control projects. He has extensive experience in coordinating engineering and environmental investigations including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance for water supply and hydroelectric projects. He has been actively involved in water resources engineering projects in Colorado and the Western U.S. since 1985 and has worked closely with municipalities, water districts, water conservancy and conservation districts, irrigation companies, and electric utilities.
Experience
Tule River Dam and Reservoir, Tule River Tribe , Tulare County, California. Project Manager responsible for preliminary pinions for a roller compacted concrete (RCC) dam at five dam site alternatives. The basic elements of the dam and reservoir facilities for each dam site include an RCC gravity dam (up to 200 ft in height depending on the site) with 5,000 acre-feet of storage capacity, outlet works facilities, an overflow spillway and stilling basin, access road improvements (from the Reservation boundary to the dam sites), and a raw water transmission pipeline. Cost estimates included probable costs for construction, engineering, administration, legal, permitting, land acquisition, and appropriate design and construction contingencies.
Aurora Reuse Reservoir Storage Alternatives Study and Preferred Site #3 Geotechnical Feasibility Investigation Aurora, CO City of Aurora Utilities Department. Project Manager for a reconnaissance-level study of 14 potential sites for a reuse storage reservoir for the City of Aurora (City) with capacity of up to 5,000 acre-feet. The reuse reservoir would store reclaimed wastewater during periods of low demand for
subsequent withdrawal, transmission, and irrigation reuse. Services included identification of reservoir alternatives; screening of reservoir alternatives; evaluation and comparison of alternatives; and assessment of implementation issues and schedule. A systematic decision process was used to screen and rank the alternatives to slect the preferred Site #3 which was investigated in detail at the feasibility level..
Eagle Mountain Pumped Storage Project, Riverside County, California, Eagle Crest Energy. Project Engineer and Facilities Planning. Assisting Eagle Crest Energy with the preparation of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission license application documents for an initial license for a 1300 MW pumped-storage project. Currently preparing the feasibility level designs, cost estimates and license application. Project includes supporting the client with FERC strategy, engineering feasibility review, environmental evaluations, and overall permitting compliance.
Richard A. Westmore, P.E.
Graham C. Bradner, CHG., C.E.G. Senior Geologist GEl ME I Education M.S., Hydrogeology, Clemson University, 2002 B.S., Environmental Geology, Clemson University, 1999
Registration California: Professional Geologist No. 7805 California: Certified Hydrogeologist No. 862 California: Certified Engineering Geologist No. 2495 Project Management Professional No. 1365358
Background
Graham Bradner is a Professional Geologist, Certified Engineering Geologist, and Certified Hydrogeologist with eleven years of experience. Mr. Bradner has worked on a variety of geotechnical, hydrogeologic, and environmental investigation and evaluation projects. He has conducted geologic evaluations to assess subsurface seepage conditions, and hydrogeologic evaluations for groundwater remediation and supply. He has extensive knowledge of most commonly available geotechnical, water supply, and environmental drilling techniques. His background includes expertise in subsurface exploration, subsurface and aquifer characterization, production well design, groundwater modeling, and subsurface injection for the delivery of materials. He is also experienced with aquifer and vadose zone testing and analysis procedures, geophysical data interpretation, geomorphologic interpretation of subsurface conditions, and water quality sampling methods.
Experience
Urban and Non-Urban Levee Evaluation Programs, California Department of Water Resources, Various Sites, Central Valley, CA (2006 - present). GEl project manager and project geologist for the program. Technical responsibilities included collecting and reviewing existing information, overseeing subsurface investigation programs and analyses, and preparing documents and reports on the condition and performance of over 100 miles of "urban" project levees and 300 miles of "non-urban" project levees to clients, teaming partners, and stakeholders. Coordinated numerous team partners to obtain access rights, local and regional permits, and cultural and biological clearances. Management responsibilities included attending client meetings, cost estimating, resource scheduling, and project performance tracking.
San Justo Reservoir, San Benito County Water District, San Benito County, CA (2009 - present). The San Justo reservoir is constructed in an area prone to landslides, which have occurred downstream of an earthfill retention structure. Served as project manager and project geologist for the review of seepage and landside conditions. Developed a seasonal operation plan to regain storage capacity, and developed and implemented a monitoring and surveillance program to assess conditions during proposed seasonal operations. Responsibilities included on-site investigations and evaluations of exposed landslides, review of geologic conditions, review of existing instrumentation and groundwater extraction network, and analysis of instrumentation data.
Folsom Dam Auxiliary Spillway, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Folsom, CA (2010 - present). The project involves investigating foundation conditions for the review and design of cofferdam alternatives for the approach channel of the new auxiliary spillway at Folsom Dam. Work involved investigation planning and execution to evaluate bedrock foundation conditions, which included both land-based and overwater drilling. Supervised barge mobilization, rock coring, and sample collection.
Graham C. Bradner, C.HG., C.E.G.
Alberto Pujol, PE, GE, Senior Principal Engineer GE Education MBA, Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley, 1987 M. S., Civil Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1980 B. S., Civil Engineering, University of Madrid, Spain, 1977
Registrations California, Registered Civil Engineer, No. 37051 California, Registered Geotechnical Engineer, No. 2072
Background
Alberto Pujol is a registered civil engineer with 30 years of experience. He has been responsible for numerous projects involving the rehabilitation or replacement of existing infrastructure; including levees, dams, pipelines, roads, tunnels, and impoundments. Managing contracts with professional service budgets up to $25 million, he has directed conceptual and feasibility engineering, planning and execution of investigations, development of construction plans and specifications, preparation of reports, and construction management. He has extensive experience in the supervision of multi-disciplinary teams of engineers and scientists, as well as a strong technical background with emphasis on solving problems and reducing costs.
Mr. Pujol has been responsible for the planning, siting, evaluation, and design of a wide range of water resources projects as well as dam safety evaluations, design of remedial measures, and construction monitoring and support. In addition, he has provided engineering support of construction operations for dams, power plants, and flood control projects, including temporary support of excavations, river diversions, cofferdam design, borrow area operations, material processing, dewatering systems, sediment control, and access roads.
Experience
Slickrock Creek Retention Reservoir, Stauffer Management Company and American Insurance Group, Redding, CA (1998 to present). Managed the design of a 150-foot-high earth-rockfill dam. The reservoir collects acidic drainage from a watershed affected by mining operations and discharges it to a pipeline for conveyance to a treatment plant. Coordinated design review with the California DSOD, the USBR, and the US EPA. Provided support services for the shakedown and commissioning of the dam. On an ongoing basis performs annual dam safety inspections for AIG, the reservoir operator.
Upper Sand Creek Detention Basin, Antioch, CA (2008 to present). Project manager for the detailed design of an earth dam and 1,000-acre-foot detention basin to increase flood protection for an urbanized area in Contra Costa County. Coordinating design review and approval with the California DSOD.
Shoreline Levee Design, Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Cities of Hayward and Union City, CA (2009 to present). Project manager for the planning and design of six miles of new shoreline levees along the east shore of San Francisco Bay in Alameda County. The need for new flood protection facilities results from the ongoing restoration of a historic salt pond complex to tidal marsh and from higher tide levels and sea level rise. The project involves identifying feasible and cost effective levee alignments for implementation, evaluating alternative alignments, and developing preliminary and final engineering designs for the selected levee alignments. Project activities also include hydrologic modeling of the salt pond and flood control systems, stakeholder outreach activities, decision support processes, and support of environmental compliance efforts.
Alberto Pujol, PE, GE
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Curriculum bood
Vitae
Antoinette (Toni) Bertolero, P.E. Senior Project Manager
Qualified. B.S.I1 980/Civil Engineering/University of California at Berkeley! CA Civil/CA/#36539; Grade 4 Water Certified Operator
Relevance to project. Ms. Bertolero has over 25 years of experience in municipal engineering. Her broad experience has been in the area of public works and utilities engineering and management. She has held the title of City Engineer with the cities of Benicia, Cotati, Rohnert Park and Sonoma; and has also held the title of Utilities Engineer-Manager for the City of Benicia. Her experience also includes public outreach and consent building, water supply and contract negotiations, agency coordination, permit acquisition, and regulatory agency negotiations. The following projects are examples of Ms. Bertolero’s design and management experience as it relates to the Update of the 1994 Feasibility and Siting Study.
Project Manager/Project Engineer
2010 Urban Water Management Plani
City of American Canyon, CA The project included projecting supply for normal and dry years over the next 20 years for long-range planning of water supply and urban development. One of the water supply projects includes Jameson Canyon Reservoir for potential new surface water supply.
Project Manager/Project Engineer
2010 Urban Water Management Plan I City of Vallejo, CA The project is currently ongoing and includes projecting supply for normal and dry years over the next 20 years for long-range planning of water supply and urban development. The current list of water supply projects does not include Jameson Canyon Reservoir and this "linkage" with the City of Vallejo will be invaluable for American Canyon’s project.
Project Manager/Project Engineer
2010 Urban Water Management Plan I City of Sonoma, CA The project is similar in scope to the UWMP projects listed above. Water supply planning was more critical with Sonoma because of its limited supplies and various water supply projects were investigated, most notably, aquifer storage and recovery and "wheeling" of water supply that involves the State of California (SDC Hospital), Valley of the Moon Water District and the Sonoma County Water Agency.
Project Manager/Project Engineer
2010 Urban Water Management Plani
City of Rohnert Park, CA The project is similar in scope to the UWMP projects listed previously except that water conservation for both new and existing users was the focus rather than new water supply sources.
Project Engineer
Cypress Water Storage Tank Sitingi City
of Cotati, CA City engineering support and QA engineer for the site selection and feasibility study for replacement of an existing 100,000-gallon tank with a 350,000-gallon tank in a residential neighbourhood. Specific role include public involvement, right of way acquisition and developing financing options.
Project Manager/Project Engineer
Well No. 8 Feasibility and Siting Studyl
City of Sonoma, CA Preliminary siting for a new groundwater well in the city limits. The work includes property negotiations for preliminary investigations, pump testing and water quality testing. The results will determine if the next step, pilot-testing will occur.
Project Manager/Project Engineer
North Old Redwood Hwy. Infrastructure
Studyl Town of Windsor, CA Evaluation of existing utility infrastructure and analysis of land use and planning resources for proposed future utility infrastructure.
PMR
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Patricia Collins Senior Project Manager
Qualified. 1966-1969/UC Davis/CA BA/1 970/Ecology/UC Berkeley/CA M.S./1972/Environmental Health Sciences/UC Berkeley/CA Relevance to project. Ms. Collins is a Senior Project Manager with over 25 years of professional experience who manages GHD’s Bay Area Environmental Planning Group. Throughout her career, Ms. Collins has been extensively involved in public communications and interaction with elected decision makers. She specializes in environmental planning and documentation, environmental permitting, water supply planning, and project management. She has substantial experience in northern California with CEQA and NEPA documents for controversial projects, including water supply, recycled water and wastewater projects.
Project Manager
Long-Term Wastewater Project I Santa
Rosa, CA This Project included an initial project-level CEQA document evaluating a broad range of alternatives, followed by four Supplemental EIRs and numerous addenda to provide the public with assurance that all environmental impacts of the various alternatives were thoroughly and specifically evaluated. The project included 10 alternative sites for recycled water reservoirs ranging from 1.2 to 3.5 BG capacity. Ms. Collins was the EIR/EIS manager for the initial document and the Project Manager for the supplemental documents.
Project Manager
Incremental Recycled Water Program
(IRWP EIR and Seasonal Storage Project-
level EIRI Santa Rosa, CA The City of Santa Rosa requested a Program EIR on the Incremental Recycled Water Program to provide recycled water treatment and disposal for planned population growth in the service area that is expected to result in an ADWF increase from 21.3 to 25.9 mgd. Five program alternatives were identified in the EIR, including development of 500 MG additional storage capacity in the Santa Rosa Plain. After approval of the IRWP, the City required a project-level FIR for 5 alternative sites for recycled water storage in the Santa Rosa Plain. Ms. Collins served as Project Manager for the FIR, an Addendum, the public involvement program, and a website (please see www.recycledwaterprogram.com ).
Project Manager
Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility EIR
and Permitting I Petaluma, CA The City recently replaced its aging wastewater treatment plant with a new facility that involved moving and expanding the plant, increasing discharge, and providing new storage for polishing wetlands. Ms. Collins served as the Project manager for all phases of the work including the initial EIR, development of three Addenda that supported design changes, securing an Individual 404 Permit from the Corps and various other approvals from the San Francisco Bay Regional Board, California Department of Fish and Game, the US Fish & Wildlife Service, NOAA-Fisheries, SHPO, BCDC, and the State Lands Commission.
Project Manager
Rohnert Park Sewer Interceptor Project
MND I Rohnert Park, CA This new conveyance replaced an aging trunk sewer that had been built along the Laguna de Santa Rosa prior to the Endangered Species Act listings of the California tiger salamander (CTS) and vernal pool plant species endemic to the Santa Rosa plain. Ms. Collins worked with the design team to develop alignment and construction strategies that avoided sensitive habitat.
Daniel Wanket, Senior Engineer G E I Education B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, 1993
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers Chi Epsilon Engineering Honors Society
Background
Mr. Wanket has over 16 years of experience in civil engineering and environmental remediation projects. His range of services includes conceptual engineering, site investigation and characterization, environmental sampling, development of construction plans and specifications, preparation of reports, and construction oversight.
As a Project Manager he provides technical support; coordination and supervision of work performed by technical staff; development and monitoring of project costs and schedules; and support of clients at meetings with agencies.
Experience
Bear River Setback Levee Project, Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority, California. Assistant Project Manager for the detailed design of a 2-mile long setback levee along the Bear and Feather Rivers in Yuba County, California. Activities include the design of levee embankment, soil-bentonite slurry cut-off wall, relief wells, detention basins, and utility relocations. Responsibilities include coordination with design team and subconsultants in development of the detailed design and environmental permitting, including geomorphic studies, hydraulic studies, environmental analyses, environmental restoration designs, right-of-way acquisition, and FEIVIIA certification. Construction of the setback levee began in late 2005 and was completed in September 2006. Restoration of 600 acres in the restored floodplain was completed in 2007.
Feather River Levee Repair Project, Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority, California. Assistant Project Manager for repairs to 14 miles of the east bank Feather River levee in southern Yuba County. The project included preparation of feasibility report for alternative levee repair options, and detailed design of levee strengthening. Levee repair measures included levee strengthening along eight miles of existing levee and a 6-mile long setback levee that replaced a section of levee that failed during the January 1997 flood. Responsibilities include coordination with design team and subconsultants in development of the alternatives analysis, detailed design and environmental permitting, including geomorphic studies, hydraulic studies, environmental analyses, environmental restoration designs, right-of-way acquisition, and FEI\[A certification. Construction of levee strengthening was completed in 2008 and construction of the setback levee was completed in 2009.
Yuba-Feather Supplemental Flood Control Project, Yuba County Water Agency, California. Assistant Project Manager for feasibility study and preliminary design of flood control elements to resolve long-standing flood control issues on the Yuba and Feather Rivers in northern California. Responsible for the design of modifications to an existing concrete arch dam, including raising the dam crest and increasing outlet capacity. Current work includes evaluation of flood control alternatives, and developing cost estimates for screening alternatives, for elements associated with modifications to an existing dam and powerhouse, levee setbacks, reservoir re-operation, and other elements.
Daniel Wanket
Matthew J. Powers, PE, Staff Engineer GE Coi,
Education M.Sc., Geologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2008 B.S., Civil Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, 2004
Registration/ Licenses California: Registered Civil Engineer No. 76504
Background
Mr. Powers is a Staff Engineer responsible for field work as well as engineering analyses. His range of services includes geotechnical and geological site investigation and characterization and engineering analyses related to seepage, stability, and settlement of dams, levees, and other structures. Mr. Powers has worked on projects involving deep excavation, shoring wall and buttress construction and monitoring, tie back and soil nail installation and testing, well installation, grading observation and compaction testing, pile and sheet pile installation and testing, general site construction recommendations, and data collection and interpretation. He has assisted with project coordination, permitting, plan and design review, calculations, and modeling.
Experience
San Francisquito Creek Flood Control Project, HDR Inc., Palo Alto/East Palo Alto, CA (December 2009 to present). Coordinated and directed field exploration program to evaluate subsurface geologic conditions for project design purposes. Exploration program included geotechnical borings and cone-penetration tests to sample and characterize subsurface materials. Characterized subsurface conditions based on results of geotechnical explorations and historic geomorphology. Exploration program and subsurface characterization used in geotechnical analyses, including slope stability and seepage modeling along the creek channel for the design of setback levee and floodwall alignments.
Alameda County Shoreline Levee Design, Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Hayward-Union City, CA (December 2009 to present). Performed preliminary studies to identify potential and favorable alternative levee alignments within the Hayward and Union City segments of the projects. Studies provided critical background information related to regional and local geology and geomorphology, historic ecology, utility conflicts, land ownership, and planned restoration efforts of the adjacent South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project. Study findings were used as the basis for project alternative alignment workshops, where candidate alignments were chosen for future study and comparison.
Silver Lake Emergency Outlet Gate and Tower Replacement Project, El Dorado Irrigation District, Amador County, CA (February 2009). Performed foundation investigation for replacement dam outlet structure, including gate and tower. Observations of site geologic conditions, existing foundation, and core samples were used to determine appropriate and feasible foundation design and construction.
Anderson Dam Spillway Assessment, Santa Clara Valley Water District, Morgan Hill, CA (September 2008). Responsible for conducting a geologic investigation to assess the quality of repairs made to the Anderson Dam spillway following the 1997 high flow event that breached a portion of the spillway berm. Investigation included mapping of geologic features, berm repair locations and characteristics, and identifying areas of active seepage along the Spillway. The assignment also involved assessment of risk and impacts of possible future spillway breach.
Matthew J. Powers
Kristopher Van Sant, PE, Project Engineer GE
Education B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Davis, 2006
Registrations/Licenses California, Registered Civil Engineer No. 76640
Background
Mr. Van Sant is an engineer with 4 years of experience. His experience includes: providing engineering support for levee work both in the design and construction phases, civil site design, quantity analysis, project coordination, project QA/QC, report coordination and compilation, and construction inspection. He has a background in geotechnical, environmental, and structural engineering along with surveying experience.
Experience
Feather River Setback Levee, Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority, Yuba County, California (2007-Present). Mr. Van Sant worked on the design and construction teams for a 6-mile setback levee to be constructed along the Feather River involving foundation preparation, soil-bentonite cutoff walls, stability berms, relief wells and piezometers, drainage ditch construction, culvert and railcar bridge placement, pump station construction, and existing levee degradation. Mr. Van Sant worked as the design and QA support and representation for the construction phase of the setback levee. Duties included design and preparation of the construction contract drawings, quantity analysis, coordination and design of field improvements, analysis of project QA/QC, relief well design review, coordination of all QA surveys, review and response to contractor RFI’s and submittals, construction inspection, and coordination and compilation of the construction completion report.
Upper Sand Creek Basin Expansion, Contra Costa County, California (2008-Present). Mr. Van Sant worked on the design team for the Upper Sand Creek Basin Expansion. The Upper Sand Creek Basin Expansion design involved expanding a current detention basin along the Upper Sand Creek in the foothills of Antioch with approximately 100 acre-feet of capacity to a basin with approximately 900 acre-feet of capacity. Basin expansion efforts include the construction of an earth dam across Sand Creek as well as up to 60 feet of excavation from the existing ground to the design basin surface. Duties included design and preparation of the construction contract drawings for the dam, basin expansion and grading as well as performing area-capacity analysis for the basin.
Feather River Levee Repairs, Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority, Yuba County, California (2007-2009). Mr. Van Sant worked on the design and construction teams improving and repairing two segments of the existing Feather River Levee totaling approximately 6.5 miles of levee involving soil-cement-bentonite and soil-bentonite cutoff walls, stability berms, seepage berms, relief wells and piezonleters, slope flattening, and crown reshaping. Mr. Van Sant worked as the design and QA support and representation for the construction phase of the remediation work. Duties included design and preparation of the construction contract drawings, quantity analysis, coordination and design of field improvements, analysis of project QA/QC, relief well design, review and response to contractor RFI’s and submittals, and coordination and compilation of the construction completion report.
Kristopher Van Sant
Ernilie Singleton, PE, Project Engineer GE I Education B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Davis 2006
Registration/ Licenses California, Registered Civil Engineer, No. C76672
Background
Emilie Singleton is an engineer with 5 years of experience. Her experience includes geotechnical and civil engineering evaluations, analyses, and design, with specific strengths in liquefaction analysis and materials testing. Ms. Singleton is proficient in subsurface geologic evaluations, project/task coordination, report compilation and drafting in support of civil/geotechnical engineering evaluation and design. She is also well experienced in database management and project QA/QC. Prior to joining GET, Ms. Singleton worked as intern for four consecutive summers with an engineering firm in northern California gaining experience in civil and geotechnical engineering.
Experience
Urban and Non-Urban Levee Evaluation Programs, California Department of Water Resources (DWR), Central Valley, California (2006 - present). The primary purpose of the programs are to evaluate over "urban" and "non-urban" project levees and appurtenant non-project levees in California’s Central Valley to determine if they meet defined geotechnical criteria, identify potential levee deficiencies, and identify potential levee repair alternatives and associated costs. Ms. Singleton performed a variety of engineering tasks concerning the evaluation of over 100 miles of "urban" levees and 300 miles of "non-urban" levees. Duties have included management of gTNT databases and coordination of boring log completion, cross section modeling, levee foundation seepage calculations, liquefaction analysis, coordination of laboratory tests and QC of results, and coordination and preparation of project documents including CAD graphics.
DNLR Dams and Reservoirs on Kauai: Maintenance and Remediation Improvements, Hawaii Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), Kauai County, Hawaii (2010). The purpose of the project is to perform necessary dam safety studies to evaluate the existing condition of five Kauai dams, to perform design and construction work to mitigate the identified deficiencies or remove the dam from state jurisdiction in accordance with the Hawaii Dam and Reservoir Safety Act of 2007, and to develop Operation and Maintenance Manuals which DLNR staff can use for continued functional performance. Ms. Singleton assisted with design of deficiency mitigations and prepared final design drawings and addendum
drawings for bid, using AutoCAD Civil 3DTM 2010. Responsibilities also included quantity calculations for cost estimating, preparation of draft design memorandums, and close coordination with the surveyor and client.
B.F. Sisk Dam Corrective Action Project, California Department of Water Resources, Merced County, California (2009-2010). B.F. Sisk Dam is a 300-foot tall earthfill embankment dam. Project purpose is to evaluate and select preferred alternatives for the seismic remediation of the dam. Ms. Singleton worked with DWR and supervising project engineer and project geologist on the design of the investigation plan, which consisted of 600 linear feet of exploratory trench to depths of about 25 feet as well as 60 linear feet of 15 foot deep excavation along an existing drainage ditch. Responsibilities included stability analysis design checks, preparation of construction plans, and the as-constructed drawings.
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Curriculum boa
Vitae
Matt Kennedy Civil and Traffic Engineer
Qualified. B.S. Environmental Resources Engineering, Humboldt State
c University, Arcata, CA, 2001 M.S. Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 2003 Civil/CA/#C 68304 Traffic/CA/#TR 2385 Civil/OR/#83450PE Civil/Guam/#1 337
Relevance to project. Mr. Kennedy is a licensed Civil Engineer with over eight years experience in water and wastewater engineering. He is adept in the design and management of a broad range of civil infrastructure projects, including water and wastewater systems, underground utilities, storm drainage design, traffic signals, roadways, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, striping and signing plans, grading, and civil site design. His experience also includes a broad range of planning, modeling and analysis capabilities including utility master planning, 2D and 3D hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality modeling, water and wastewater process analysis and design.
Civil Engineer of Record
Commerce Boulevard Recycled Water
Maini City of American Canyon, CA The project included extended the existing recycled water main on Commerce Boulevard to the intersection with Green Island Road and consisted of approximately 1,000 linear feet of new 12-inch main. The project also replaced four potable water irrigation services with recycled water services helping the City meet its goal of lowering the overall potable water demand in the area.
Project Engineer
Water System Infrastructure
lmprovementsl City of Rio Dell, CA The project included design of water main alignments and profiles, two epoxy coated bolted steel water storage tanks, tank site grading and improvements, a recirculation pump station, and project specifications. The $5 million project was 100% grant funded, replaced aging and degraded asbestos-cement and steel mains, nonfunctional fire hydrants and leaking water services.
Project Engineer
Kagman and Tinian Wastewater System
Concept Designs I Commonwealth of
Northern Mariana Islands Served as Project Engineer for the conceptual design and evaluation of wastewater collection, pumping, treatment, and disposal systems for the island of Tinian and the Kagman subdivision on
Saipan. Each study evaluated various options for the collection system, developed a conceptual design and costs for a wetland treatment system, developed the alignment of the terrestrial portion of an ocean outfall disposal system, and evaluated each system using established criteria including economic and non-economic factors. This project was completed in 2005.
Project Engineer
San Francisco Veterans Administration
Medical Center Institutional Master Plan
I San Francisco, CA Served as Project Engineer for the development of infrastructure utility, site circulation and parking master planning for the San Francisco VAMC Institutional Master Plan (IMP). The IMP documents the planned improvements to the VAMC campus over the next 20 years, including additional inpatient, ambulatory/special care, outpatient mental health, long-term care, administrative and medical support and research/education space. Parking was estimated and accommodated for in the IMP based on planned space needs and typical parking requirements for medical and research facilities. Utility infrastructure systems were documented and analyzed for existing and future capacity, including potable water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage, natural gas, power and steam. Site circulation and traffic are also planned to improve overall pedestrian and vehicular safety, mobility and to accommodate multi-modal transportation. This project was completed in June 2010.
Curriculum hood
Vitae
Carrie Lukacic Senior Environmental Planner/Scientist
Qualified. BS/1 987/Natural Resources Planning Watershed Management Emphasis! Humboldt State University Arcata, CA Relevance to project. Carrie is a Senior Environmental Planner with 24 years of professional experience with public agencies and private consulting firms. She has extensive experience in public land management and public policy having worked for the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board and the U.S. Forest Service for 13 years prior to joining GHD. She specializes in environmental planning and documentation, with substantial experience in wetlands restoration and endangered species. She also specializes in the evaluation of public policy relating to water quality and sedimentation and has extensive experience in watershed management, and mitigation and monitoring plan development including water quality protection measures.
Project Manager
Incremental Recycled Water Program
(IRWP) EIR, Discharge Compliance
Project-specific EIR I City of Santa Rosa,
CA, USA Carrie served as Project Manager for the Discharge Compliance Project. GHD prepared a project-level FIR, which evaluated the impacts of construction and operation of in-river and in bank recycled water discharge facilities in both the Russian River and in the Laguna de Santa Rosa. The discharge of recycled water and the three types of discharge facilities required evaluation for endangered species and consultation with agencies responsible for the protection of these species.
Environmental Planner
Water Storage Tanks Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Environmental
Permitting I City of American Canyon, CA Carrie served as Project Manager for the CEQA evaluation and permitting effort for the American Canyon Tanks project for construction of a 2.5-million gallon potable water tank and a 1.0-million gallon reclaimed water tank located in California red-legged frog habitat and in a highly visible hillside east of the City. Carrie coordinated the data collection and background studies, and she authored the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration.
Environmental Planner
North Napa Siphon Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Environmental
Permitting I Napa Sanitation District, CA The District requested development of a CEQA document and environmental permitting for the installation of a sewer force main under the Napa River and demolition of an existing sewer lift station. Carrie served as Project Manager for development the environmental documentation and preparation of permit applications for fill of isolated waters and a pipeline microtunnel under the Napa River, including a Corps nationwide permit, SHPO, Fish and Game, San Francisco Bay Regional Board, and State Lands Commission permits.
Nathanson Creek Retaining Wall
Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Environmental Permitting I City of
Sonoma, CA, USA The City requested that GHD develop a project designed to stabilize the banks of Nathanson Creek. Carrie was responsible for development of the CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration and the resource agency permit packages for construction of an engineered retaining wall designed to stabilize the existing historic wall along Nathanson Creek. Carrie developed the resource agency permit packages and she was responsible for negotiations to secure permits with the California Department Fish and Game, the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board, the Army Corps of Engineers, the NOAA-Fisheries, and the US Fish and Wildlife.
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GEI Geotechnical
Environmental
Water Resources
Ecological
Engineering Design Support for Dam Safety California Department of Water Resiources
GET is providing darn
safety engineering
services for the
Department of California
Water Resources
throughout the state of
California
GEl services provided under this contract include: seismic evaluation, structural analysis, hydraulic structure design, dam safety studies, seismic stability, dam design, dam performance review, faulting and seismic assessment, foundation evaluations, seepage estimates, instrumentation, embankment stability, liquefaction evaluation, seismic stability and structural evaluation of appurtenant structures, hydraulic analysis, inundation studies, hydrologic reviews, EAP’s, stakeholder coordination, and regulatory compliance.
The scope of services extends to all 30 DWR State Water Project dams.
Approximately $1 million in
project task orders have been
completed for the following:
� Perris Dam Outlet Tower - Tower Replacement, Value Engineering
� Perris Dam Outlet Tower - Seismic Stability Evaluation
� Perris Dam - Consulting Board
� B.F. Sisk Dam - DWRUSBR Seismic Stability Workshop
� B.F. Sisk Dam - Exploration Foundation Trench Excavation
� Perris Dam Remediation Project - Seismic Design Parameters
� Piru Creek - Site Specific PMP Study
The project contract period
extends to 2012.
Key Elements � Field investigation and
exploration
� Topographic and hydrographic survey and mapping
� Materials and soils testing
� Hydrologic and hydraulics
� Seismicity
� Structural engineering
� Geotechnical engineering
� Slope stability
� Periodic inspections
� Risk analysis
� Emergency Action Plans
� Design"Remediation of dams
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Alternatives Evaluation for Remediation of El Dorado Forebay Dam
El Dorado Irrigation District
I)i tnd I C1V r is a
vital hub in the water
supply for El Dorado
Irrigation District which
has provided water
supply and hydroelectric
benefits for over 80
years.
reliability/strategic initiatives by
evaluating alternatives to mitigate
and improve the functionality of
the Forebay Dam facilities.
GET has completed the subsurface
investigations, and soil samples
have been sent to a laboratory
for testing. The non-linear finite
difference embankment stability
modeling and spillway flood
studies commenced in the first
quarter of 2007.
Land-use in El Dorado County
is rapidly urbanizing and the
importance of a secure water
supply to serve urban users is
critical. Due to the dam’s age and
the identification of potential dam
safety deficiencies, El Dorado
Irrigation District is evaluating
the adequacy of seismic stability,
spillway capacity, and appurtenant
structures.
GET will provide dam safety
engineering consultation services
to comprehensively evaluate
regulatory and safety requirements
related to the existing Forehay
Darn facilities and, if determined
necessary, pursue system
Key Elements � Geotechnical exploration
� Field investigation
� Laboratory testing
� 2-D slope stability modeling
� Flood studies
� Hydrologic analysis
� Alternatives analysis
� Design
� Engineering services during construction
� Environmental permitting
� Stakeholder outreach and community relations
GEl!.,
Geotechnical
- Environmental
- -- �- Water Resources
Ecological
Seismic Stability Analyses, El Dorado Forebay Dam El Dorado Irrigation District, El Dorado County, California
The El Dorado Forebay
Darn and Reservoir
(Forehay) is a vital hub
in the water supply for
the El Dorado Irrigation
District (EID), which
has provided water
supply and hydroelectric
benefits for over 80
years.
GEl has assisted EID since 1999
with engineering assessments
and analyses of the five dams
and related facilities (Silver Lake,
Echo Lake, Gaples Lake, Lake
Aloha, and El Dorado Forebay)
that comprise Project No. 184.
The objective of our work has
been to bring the project into
FERC compliance with a particular
emphasis on El Dorado Forebay
Dam.
El Dorado Forebay Dam is a
homogeneous embankment
dam constructed of sandy silt
material that has been under
regulatory scrutiny for many
years. Due to the dam’s age and
the identification of potential
dam safety deficiencies, EID
is evaluating the adequacy of
seismic stability, spillway capacity,
and appurtenant structures.
GET is providing dam safety
engineering consultation services
to comprehensively evaluate
regulatory and safety requirements
related to the existing El Dorado
Forebay Dam facilities (Phase
1) and, if determined necessary,
will pursue system reliability/
strategic initiatives by evaluating
alternatives to mitigate and
improve the functionality of the
El Dorado Forebay Dam facilities
(Phase 2).
GEl has completed the subsurface
field investigations, laboratory
testing, and has developed
material properties for use in
embankment stability analyses.
Both static and seismic stability
reevaluations were required. For
seismic stability, GEl is using
state-of-the-practice non-linear
finite difference embankment
and foundation modeling to
predict embankment deformation.
As input for the analysis, GET
developed seismic ground motions
for the Spring Valley fault and
selected four earthquake records to
model. The FLAG model was used
to run over 20 cases to develop
sensitivity analyses for each of the
four earthquake records. Results
show that expected embankment
deformations and settlements are
less than predicted with simplified
seismic analysis procedures.
The FERG and DSOD have
reviewed and accepted the
seismic deformation analyses and
concluded that less expensive,
freeboard modifications are
necessary.
Key Elements
� Subsurface drilling and
investigation
� Materials testing
� Seismicity and seismic
parameters
� Seismic stability analysis
� Hydrologic and hydraulic
analysis
� Subsurface drainage systems
� Surveying and mapping
� Piezometer installation
GEII. Geotechnical
Environmental
Water Resources
Ecological
Dam and Reservoir Maintenance and Remediation State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Kauai, Hawaii
The purpose of the
project is to evaluate
the existing condition of
five state-owned darns
on the island of Kauai
The scope of work included
performance of dam safety
deficiency evaluations, and
preparation of designs for
the construction of features
to mitigate the deficiencies in
accordance with the "Hawaii
Dam and Reservoir Safety Act of
2007," and to develop Operation
and Maintenance Manuals
which the Department of Land
and Natural Resources (DLNR)
staff can use for continued
safe operation. The five dams
addressed on Kauai were Upper
Kapahi, Wailua, Lower Kapahi,
Aahoaka, and Hanamulu Field
21. GEl performed inspections
of each dam and reservoir and
reviewed existing information
and reports. Additionally, GEl
reviewed the available geological
and geotechnical investigations
performed at and near the
dam, including boring logs and
laboratory test data, to assess
the geologic conditions of the
dam site and identify material
properties for geotechnical
analyses and design. Seismic
hazard analyses were performed
to develop appropriate seismic
input parameters for slope
stability analyses. Seepage and
slope stability analyses were
performed on cross sections of the
embankments for both existing
conditions and remediated
conditions. The existing spillway
capacities were analyzed and
hydrologic and hydraulic analyses
were performed for each dam.
Plans and specifications were
generated for each of the five
projects addressing the required
remediation alternatives. Permits
needed from the appropriate
agencies and authorities were
either obtained or identified in
the bid documents. Each project
design satisfied current criteria,
whether the project was to
remain jurisdictional or was to be
removed from jurisdiction. A GET
engineer is on location providing
construction management services
during construction as the
Resident Project Representative
on behalf of the State of Hawaii.
These projects required extensive
interaction with State of Hawaii
staff from both DLNR and DAGS
(Department of Accounting and
General Services) as well as with
other state, federal and local
agencies and offices.
Key Elements � Dam safety inspections
� Instrumentation surveillance and monitoring plan development
� Emergency Action Plans
� Permit applications for construction and alteration of three dams
� Hydrologic hydraulic analyses
� Stability, seepage and seismic studies and analysis
� Design and construction support
GEIt, Geotechnical
Environmental and
Water Resources
Engineering
Dam Safety Inspections State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources
GET performed dam
safety inspections as
part of a larger program
conducted by the State
to complete Phase I
inspections of all state-
regulated dams in
Hawaii.
An important outcome
of the inspections were
recommendations for future
work and/or engineering
evaluations specific to each clam,
in consideration of priority of
all dams in the county of Maui.
To date, GEl has inspected 53 dams on the islands of Maui and
Molokai and has submitted draft
Phase I Inspection Reports to the
State and dam owners for review
GEl presented preliminary
results to owners and emergency
responders in Maui during the
statewide Dam Safety Trainings
held in October 2008.
Additional Dam Safety
Investigations and Services
Provided to Date:
� Developed the Instrumentation, Surveillance and Monitoring Plan for the State of Hawaii Early Warning System Instrumentation Program. The Plan introduces dam owners and operators to dam instrumentation types and usage, surveillance processes, and data review and interpretation.
� Conducted statewide Dam Safety and Emergency Action Plan Trainings in the counties of Maui, Kauai, Hawaii and Oahu. Prepared 9 table top training scenarios to provide dam owners, operators, engineers, and emergency responders an opportunity to test readiness and coordination during a hypothetical emergency.
� Developed a standard Emergency Action Plan template made available to dam owners on the DLNR website.
� Reviewed permit applications for the construction, enlargement, and alteration of three dams on the islands of Maui, Kauai, and Oahu. The review process included a site visit, document review, and participation in meetings and calls with dam owners and DLNR. Submittals included a Technical Memorandum
summarizing evaluation, findings and recommendations.
Phase II studies for individual dam owners are currently underway, which include hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, stability analysis, seepage studies, and seismic analysis. GEl coordinates closely on these projects with DLNR.
� Provide design and construction support for dam safety related mitigation work on the Island of Kauai.
Key Elements �Dam safety inspections
� Instrumentation surveillance and monitoring plan development
� Emergency Action Plans
� Permit applications for construction and alteration of three dams
� Hydrologic/hydraulic analyses
� Stability, seepage and seismic studies and analysis
� Design and construction support
GEI. Geotechnical
E nvironmental and
Water Resources %lIIlIIIIlJrlIIIItuIrIIr_. Engineering
New Shoreline Levee Studies and Design Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
GET is providing
geotechnical and
engineering services
for levee evaluation,
alignment studies and
design needed to sup-
port the construction of
new shoreline levees.
In response to new data from tidal
studies currently being conducted
by FEMA, anticipating sea level
rise due to global warming,
and in response to existing
sedimentation problems being
experienced in the flood control
channels near the San Francisco
Bay, the Alameda County Flood
Control and Water Conservation
District (District) plans to design
and construct new shoreline
levees to provide increased flood
protection. The locations for
these new levees will be in Zone
3A, Zone 5, and Zone 6, and in
part, encompass on-going work
at Eden Landing as part of the
South Bay Salt Pond Restoration
Program. The District’s flood
control infrastructure is a system
of pump stations, erosion control
structures, and hundreds of miles
of pipeline, channels and creeks
that protect nine zones stretching
from Emeryville to Fremont.
Scope of work includes
geotechnical and engineering
services for levee evaluation,
alignment studies and design
needed to support the
construction of new shoreline
levees.
The final design of the G-1
pilot levee is under way. Field
investigations of the levee
foundation and potential borrow
sources are 80 0,6 complete. GET is
currently refining the cross-section
of the levee and performing
stability analyses, and has started
the construction drawing package.
Evaluation of potential alignments
for the remaining two miles of
the Hayward-Union City levee is
underway as well.
Key Elements � Geotechnical and
engineering services
� Alignment studies
� Design
� Field investigations
� Stability analyses
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Environmental
Water Resources
Ecological
Yokohi Ranch Dam Alternatives Study The Yokohi Ranch Company, Tulare County, California
The purpose of
the project was to
evaluate the potential
geotechnical impacts
of the construction
of earth embankment
dams for the proposed
development in Yokohl
Valley.
GEl Consultants completed the
evaluations and analyses of
potential geotechnical impacts.
The evaluation included two sites
proposed for raw water storage
and one site proposed for treated
water storage. The objective of
the evaluations was to perform
preliminary investigations and
analyses at a pre-feasibility level
and to evaluate the potential
geotechnical impacts for
environmental documentation.
The work was performed in
two phases. The initial work
was performed to evaluate
the preliminary feasibility and
potential impacts of a large, 2000
to 8000 acre-foot, water supply
reservoir. The later work was
performed to evaluate a smaller
water supply reservoir further up
the same canyon and a reclaimed
water reservoir at a site located in
a separate drainage basin.
The evaluations were performed
by making site inspections,
performing field investigations,
laboratory testing, and engineering
and geologic evaluations. The
technical evaluations consisted
of data analysis and engineering
calculations. Engineering
judgment was used to supplement
the technical data and analysis.
Key Elements � Regional and site geology
� Regional Faulting
� Site Seismicity
� Conceptual Embankment Design
� Low-level outlet requirements and conceptual design
� Spillway requirements and conceptual design
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Environmental
Water Resources
Ecological
San Justo Reservoir Reoperation Project San Benito County Water District, Hollister, CA
San Justo Reservoir is
an off-stream reservoir
constructed by the
United States Bureau
of Reclamation located
about 5 miles south of
the City of Hollister,
California.
The reservoir was created by
constructing a 153-ft high main
dam at the southern end of the
valley and an 80-ft high auxiliary
dike at the northern end of
the valley and provides both
regulation and carryover storage.
Because of the complex geology
at the auxiliary dike site,
significant reservoir leakage
has occurred throughout its
operational history, which has
contributed to the occurrence of
landslides in the natural slopes
outside of the reservoir rim.
While the geologic structure is
fundamentally understood, the
site conditions are complicated by
steep terrain, and external factors
such as seasonal precipitation and
continuously fluctuating reservoir
and groundwater levels. As a
result of the landslides, water
storage levels were reduced by
about 15 feet to an administrative-
level in 2005, which has
significantly reduced the incidence
of sliding.
GET has been engaged by the
operator, San Benito county Water
District, to develop a solution for
recovering the lost storage while
still protecting the surrounding
environment and the safety of
adjacent facilities. Proposed
solutions must also satisfy the
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the
reservoir owner. Reclamation is
actively engaged in evaluating
site conditions and ensuring
safe operation. GET performed
a site assessment to determine
viable approaches to satisfying
the needs of the operator and
owner, and consequently,
developed an analytical approach
to gradually increase storage in
the reservoir through phases of
modified reservoir operations.
The approach is based on the
principles of wave theories and
groundwater hydraulics, and
uses incremental pulsing of the
reservoir stage and evaluation
of the downstream groundwater
levels and landslide behavior
as means of determining
safe operation practices for
the reservoir. Preliminary
assessment of the first cycle of
reservoir operation has been
performed, and the project is
proceeding to the next phase of
reservoir operations to extend
the duration of the full stage
reservoir operations. To capture
the necessary data to evaluate
the performance of the system,
GET developed and implemented
a monitoring and surveillance
program to evaluate downstream
groundwater levels and landslide
activity. GEl also performed
an inventory of the existing
instrumentation and groundwater
extraction network, and provided
recommendations for maintenance
and improvements.
Key Elements � Geologic reconnaissance
� Data collection and review
� Instrumentation
� Dam safety
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Tule River Dam and Reservoir Tule River Tribe, Tulare County California
GET was selected to
assist the Tule River
Indian Tribe with cost
estimating for the
implementation and
construction of the new
Tule River Darn and
Reservoir.
GET was responsible for
developing appraisal-level cost
opinions for a roller compacted
concrete (RCC) dam at each of
four darn site alternatives. The
four darn sites are: 1) Lower Bear
Creek, 2) Upper Bear Creek, 3)
Lower Cedar Creek, and 4) Upper
Cedar Creek, For comparison
sake, GEl has also developed an
appraisal level cost opinion for
the original 5) Cedar Creek dam
site, located mid-distance between
the Lower Cedar Creek and Upper
Cedar Creek dam sites.
The basic elements of the
darn and reservoir facilities for
each dam site include an RCC
gravity dam with 5,000 acre-
feet of storage capacity, outlet
orks facilities, an overflow
spillway and stilling basin, access
road improvements (from the
Reservation boundary to the
darn sites), and a raw water
transmission pipeline. Cost
estimates included probable costs
for construction, engineering,
administration, legal, permitting,
land acquisition, and appropriate
design and construction
contingencies.
� Appraisal-level opinions of
probable construction costs were
developed for each of the five
darn site alternatives
� Construction cost estimates
were developed based on GEl’s
experience on similar projects
and evaluation of the major
construction items appropriate to
complete the work.
� Detail unit price breakdowns
and quantit estimates were also
developed for each site
� Allowance for construction
contingencies were taken into
consideration such as unforeseen
conditions at the site or
unexpected project development
issues.
The facilities in the cost opinion
for each site included: an RCC
gravity dam, outlet works,
low-flow bypass to maintain
minimum river flows past the
darn, foundation treatment for
subsurface seepage mitigation,
an overflow spillway and stilling
basin, access road improvements,
and a raw water transmission
pipeline to deliver raw water to
the water treatment plant and
proposed irrigation projects.
Key Elements � Apraisal-Level Cost Estimates
for Dam Design
� Site Inspections
� Detail Cost Analysis
� Alternatives Analysis
� RCC Darn
� Construction Cost Estimates
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Environmental and
Water Resources
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Upper Sand Creek Detention Basin Contra Costa Flood Control and Water C’onseri)ation District
This project is a key the basin site will be designed to
component of flood be compatible with recreational
and environmental purposes.
protection improve- GET is serving as the Engineer of
ments for the Marsh Record on the project. Scope of
Creek watershed in cast work includes field investigations,
landslide studies, engineering Contra Costa County. analyses, dam design plans
and specifications, construction
The Upper Sand Creek Detention support, DSOD coordination, and
Basin encompasses approximately overall project management.
50 acres along the south margin of
Lone Tree Valley in Antioch and
will be formed by construction
of a dam across Sand Creek and
excavation within the reservoir
to create the necessary storage
capacity.
The basin will be a normally dry
reservoir that will attenuate peak
runoff by containing (except for
the limited release through the Key Elements low-level outlet) the Sand Creek � Geologic reconnaissance flows up to the 100-year storm � Field investigations event. For storms greater than
� Landslide studies the 100-year design storm event,
flood flows will pass over the � Stability analysis
emergency spillway and follow � Engineering analyses
a controlled route to enter the � Darn design plans and
creek downstream of the basin, specifications
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Basin is being planned as a multi- � Construction support purpose project. In addition to its � DSOD coordination primary flood protection objective,
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Urban and Non-Urban Levee Evaluation Program California Department of Water Resources
The California Depart-
ment of Water Resources
(DWR) is engaged in an
unprecedented effort to
comprehensively evalu-
ate 350 miles of urban
levees (i.e., levees that
protect at least 10,000
people) and 1,250 miles
of non-urban levees
(i.e., levees that protect
less than 10,000 people)
located within the Cen-
tral Valley.
The evaluations are being
performed through the Urban
Levee Evaluation (ULE) project
and the Non-Urban Levee
Evaluation (NULE) project,
respectively, using a multi-talented
consulting team of which GEl
Consultants, Inc. is a key member.
The evaluation of current system
performance is to include an
estimate of the risk of levee failure
by determining whether they
meet defined geotechnical criteria
and, where needed, identify
remedial measures, including cost
estimates, to meet those desired
geotechnical criteria. These
evaluations are being conducted
with the goal of providing 200-
year (0.5% chance on any given
year) level of protection in urban
areas and the design profile level
of protection in non-urban (rural)
areas.
As an essential first step in
providing improved flood
protection for communities in
the Central Valley, geotechnical
exploration, testing, and analysis
of state and federal levees that
protect the highly populated
urban areas of greater Sacramento,
Stockton/Lathrop, and Marysville/
Yuba City are being performed.
(This program is being
implemented simultaneously with
various urgent levee repairs.)
To expedite flood control
efforts aimed at protecting these
communities, levee evaluations
are being conducted in a fast-
track manner over a two- to
three-year period. During
this time, the consulting team
members are reviewing existing
levee historical data; conducting
field explorations (including
drilling and geophysical methods,
along with associated laboratory
testing); performing engineering,
stability and seepage analyses;
and preparing preliminary design
and construction estimates for
repairing and upgrading the
levees, where needed.
Key Elements � Corps SOP
� FEMA certification
� Stakeholder Coordination
� gINT
� GIS
� Exploratory Drilling
� Data Processing and Compilation
� Analyses
� Preliminary Design
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Feather River Setback Levee Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority (TRLTA), Yuba County, Calfbrnia
The Feather River
Setback Levee project
was developed and
implemented by TRLIA
to replace the existing
deficient levee with a
new setback levee that
will increase the level
of protection in South
Yuba County to a 200-
year flood event.
The project involved constructing
a new 6-mile-long levee that is
set back from the original levee
by up to one-half mile, opening
up approximately 1,600 acres
of additional land for expanded
floodway and ecological habitat.
GET consultants performed a
feasibility evaluation, geotechnical
investigations, preliminary and
final design of the setback levee,
and provided construction
management services. The
GEl team also secured the
required environmental permits;
provided support for right-of-
way acquisitions; and designed
a floodplain swale, the purpose
of which is to mitigate potential
fish stranding and increase
the frequency of floodplain
inundation to gain the associated
ecosystem benefits.
The project posed a significant
design challenge as the setback
levee had to be constructed
on a foundation composed of
highly-variable, soft and pervious
streambed deposits, and required
various methods of seepage
control to maintain integrity.
The project team performed
extensive geological and
geotechnical studies. The
geotechnical investigations were
used to refine the alignment of
the new levee and locate it on
an older, more consolidated soil
formation wherever possible. To
the extent practical, the levee was
located on an older soil formation
(called the Modesto Formation)
because this type of soil
formation has more strength, less
permeability, and less settlement
potential than the more recent
alluvial sediments found closer to
the river.
Ultimately, to control
underseepage, about five miles
of soil-bentonite slurry trench
cutoff wall (up to 75 ft. deep) was
constructed integral with the levee
structure, and 26 relief wells were
installed in areas where deep,
recent, alluvial soils could not he
avoided.
Construction of the levee
improvements took place between
June 2008 and November 2009.
The Feather River Setback Levee
and expanded floodway are now
fully operational and providing
the enhanced level of protection.
The Feather River setback levee
received the "2009 Flood control
Project of the Year" award from
the American Society of civil
Engineers, Sacramento Section.
GET worked closely with the
Department of Water Resources,
the California Reclamation Board,
the U.S. Army corps of Engineers,
and Reclamation District 784 to
complete this project. The levee
meets current federal standards
and has been accredited by the
Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) as meeting the
certification criteria outlined
in Title 44, code of Federal
Regulations Section 65.10 and
providing protection from the
1-percent annual-chance flood.
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Bear River Setback Levee Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority, Yuba county, California
The Bear River Setback
Levee Project was
closely coordinated with
the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USAGE) as it
is part of the Sacramento
Valley Flood Control
Project.
In 1997, levee failures on the Bear
and Feather rivers resulted in loss
of life and extensive property
damage within Reclamation
District 784 south of Marysville.
GEl worked closely with Yuba
County and RD 784 to investigate
regional solutions and local
projects that could mitigate future
flooding risks. One of the more
promising projects was a set-back
levee on the Bear River. The
existing levees provide flood
protection for approximately
16,000 acres of farms and urban
land within RD 784, including
40,000 current residents and 9,000
future households in the planned
residential development of Plumas
Lake. The 10,000-foot-long Bear
River Setback Levee gives the Bear
River additional channel capacity
and lowers the water surface
profile by about 3 feet during
major flood events.
GEl performed the feasibility
evaluation, subsurface
geotechnical investigations,
preliminary and final design of the
setback levee, slurry cutoff wall
and related features, and provided
construction management services
including QA/’QC. A unique
aspect of this design was the
degradation and reuse of the old
Bear River Levee. The GEl team
also designed environmental
restoration; enhancement measures
on 600 acres in the levee setback
area and floodway.
Project challenges included
designing and building the levee
on a foundation composed
of highly-variable soft and
pervious streambed deposits,
and meeting an accelerated
schedule demanded by the
California Reclamation Board and
USACE. GET performed fast-track
geotechnical investigations and
preliminary engineering, as well
as environmental permitting and
right-of-way acquisition.
To make the setback levee
available for the 2006-2007 flood
season, the design schedule was
compressed from 12 months to
9 months, and the construction
contract was divided into two
phases. Phase 1 completed the
2 mile, 60- 70-foot-deep slurry
wall and foundation preparation.
Phase 2 saw the completion of the
levee fill and related infrastructure.
Throughout the design and
construction process, GEl worked
closely with the Department of
Water Resources, the Reclamation
Board, USACE, and the Yuba-
Feather Work Group, a key project
proponent.
The Bear River Setback Levee
received the 2008 ASCE Flood
Control Project of the Year award.
Key Elements � Preliminary and final design
of a 2-mile setback levee
� Fast-track Geotechnical Investigation
� 2 miles of slurry walls, 60-70 feet deep
� Phased construction
� Resident Construction services for a $51M project
� Coordination with multiple agencies ’interest groups
� Coordination, design review, & permitting with USACE
� Certified by USACE
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Slickrock Creek Dam Stauffer Management Companji (Astra Zeneca), Shasta Couny, California
GET provided engineering
services for the
investigations, design,
permitting, and construction
of Slickrock Creek Dam.
The 150-foot-high
embankment dam is a key
component of the $20-
million Slickrock Creek
Retention Reservoir (SCR-R)
for the Iron Mountain Mine
Superfund near Redding,
California.
GEl staff has provided engineering
services at the Iron Mountain Mine
Superfund site since 1994. Iron
Mountain Mine is an abandoned mine in
Northern California that contains
several inactive underground and open
pit mines, as well as numerous mine
tailings stockpiles. The mines and
tailings stockpiles discharge acidic
waters, typically with a high content of
heavy metals, which eventually reaches
the Sacramento River. The SCRR
collects acidic drainage from Slickrock
Creek and conveys it for treatment to an
onsite treatment plant.
Key activities performed by GET for the
SCRR project included:
Preparation of Design Criteria,
Geotechnical Data and
Geotechnical Design Reports.
. Preparation of Hydraulics Design
Report.
. Development of geotechnical
investigation and testing work
plans, supervision of testing
laboratories, evaluation of test
results and preparation of
recommendations.
. Preparation and review of
construction drawings and
specifications.
S Coordination and negotiations with
permitting and review agencies.
S Key to the project was the handling
of onsite mine tailings, some of
which contain elevated levels of
arsenic. The project plans approved
by the regulatory agencies included
incorporating mine tailings into the
SCRR dam embankment, and
onsite disposal of the remaining
tailings.
GEl personnel have provided additional
mine reclamation and closure support
for the owner at the Iron Mountain
Mine site since 1994. This work has
included a fall range of services, from
feasibility studies and conceptual designs
to site investigations, geotechnical
characterizations, detailed designs, cost
estimates, and construction oversight.
GET personnel have represented the
owner in meetings and negotiations with
the regulatory agencies and have
provided litigation support.
In December 2000 the Iron Mountain
Mine Project was successfully completed
when a global settlement agreement was
reached between the owner and the
EPA, and the owner turned over the
completed Slickrock Creek Dam design
to EPA. GEl provided engineering
support during the construction phase,
which was completed in 2004. The dam
has been operational for the last 8 years
and to date, GEl continues to provide
engineering support and to perform
annual inspections.
Key Elements
� Geotechnical Investigations
� Geotechnical Data Report
� Geotechnical Design Report
� Design Criteria Report
� Construction Drawings and
Specifications
� Cost Estimates
� Permitting USEPA, Division
of Toxic Substances Control
� DSOD and USBR
Coordination
� Construction Support
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Eagle Mountain Pumped Storage Eagle Crest Energy Company
The Eagle Crest Energy
Company proposes to de-
velop the Eagle Mountain
Pumped Storage Project
near the town of Eagle
Mountain in Riverside
County, California
The Project will use off-peak energy
to pump water from the lower
reservoir to the upper reservoir
during periods of low electrical
demand and generate valuable peak
energy by passing the water from the
upper to the lower reservoir through
the generating units during periods
of high electrical demand.
The Project will be located entirely
off-stream in that neither the upper
nor lower reservoirs intercept a
surface water course. The project
reservoirs will be formed by filling
existing mining pits with water. The
mining pits are currently empty
and have been unused for decades.
Water to initially fill the reservoirs
and annual make-up water will be
pumped from groundwater within
the adjacent Chuckwalla Valley.
GET prepared the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC)
filings for the licensing of the
Project. These filings included a Pre-
application Document and Draft and
Final License Applications.
GET’s responsibilities included
preparation of the Supporting
Design Report (Exhibit F of the
License Application) and the
Applicant Prepared Environmental
Impact Statement (Exhibit E of the
License Application), as well as all
other exhibits. In addition, GET
assisted the client with stakeholder
consultation. GEl provided technical
and strategic advice to the client on
a wide range of issues including the
FERC licensing process and potential
sources of water supply.
GET also is assisting the client with
the application for Section 401 Water
Quality Certification with the State
Water Resources Control Board; and
prepared an Applicant Prepared
Environmental Impact Report for
the State Board to comply with the
California Environmental Quality Act.
Technical evaluations included an
assessment of the potential impacts
of water supply pumping on the
local and regional aquifer; modeling
of seepage from the reservoirs using
SEEP 7W modeling; development of a
well system to monitor and recover
seepage using MODFLOW modeling;
plans for construction timing with
labor and equipment estimates;
preliminary design and cost estimates
of the water pipeline; and an erosion
control plan with best management
practices.
Critical environmental issues
included the presence of desert
tortoise in the Project Area, a
Federally-listed Endangered Species;
water quality concerns; potential risk
of subsidence and hydrocompaction;
and air quality and visual concerns.
Key Elements � FERC licensing
� Environmental Impact Statement
� CEQA and NEPA compliance
� Section 401 Water Quality Certification
� Endangered Species Act Consultation
� Groundwater modeling
� Pumped Storage