Program Description: The presentation will cover EBA
Engineering’s efforts towards permitting, designing, and
overseeing construction for the replacement of a culvert
crossing Rail Creek, a tributary to Dry Creek above Lake
Sonoma and Warm Springs Dam at the Cooley Ranch. The
project includes construction of an open bottom, arch top
culvert and all associated site work within the bed and bank of
Rail Creek which is delineated as Waters of the United States
and Waters of the State of California. The previous culvert was
washed out in a storm event in 2016 and the property owner wished to replace the culvert with an improved structure that will enhance the habitat and the natural geomorphic functions of the Rail Creek channel improving both creek channel function and the conveyance of gravel as well as habitat and rearing and dispersal opportunities for aquatic organisms that are present around the project site. Partial funding was provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The presentation provides details of the scope of work that was conducted to support acquisition and approval of permits from applicable regulatory agencies, engineering design, and construction oversight.
Speaker: Mr. Noren is the Vice President of Environmental Services at
EBA Engineering with over 25 years of experience in the fields of
hydrogeology, environmental investigations, environmental
assessments, and solid waste management. Mr. Noren manages site
and regional investigations in support of the firm's environmental
projects. He has supervised numerous hydrogeologic investigations
delineating known and suspected contaminated sites. These
investigations have required exploratory drilling, groundwater monitoring
well installation, soil and groundwater sampling and analysis.