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Soccer field and net with standing water
Overcoming Engineering Challenges when Designing Multi-Use Stormwater Detention Basin/Sports Fields

Excerpts from a conversation with Bennett Engineering Services’ Tony Ozanich, PE, Director of Land Development Services and the firm’s Hydraulics and Hydrology specialist, Donald Jones, PE.  What are detention basins and how are they used? Detention basins are surface storage basins or facilities that provide flow control through attenuation of stormwater runoff. They also facilitate some settling of particulate pollutants. Detention basins are normally dry and in certain situations the land may also function as a recreational facility. Therefore, co-locating…

Brandon Michel
Brandon Michel Named Associate | CAD Manager, Joins Owners at Bennett Engineering Services

We are excited to announce Brandon Michel has been named Associate | CAD Manager and joined the owners at Bennett Engineering Services after 18 years with the firm. Brandon has extensive knowledge in the latest AEC software and is skillful with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Infraworks. Brandon mentors and trains new engineers and participates in the development and design of roadway improvement, water, wastewater, and land development projects. He creates boundary, topographical, and ALTA survey drawings and his responsibilities include…

Dave Harden
Dave Harden Promoted, Joins Owners at Bennett Engineering Services

We are excited to announce Dave Harden, PE, has been named Associate | Director of City Engineering Services and joined the owners at Bennett Engineering Services after 12 years with the firm. Dave is the City Engineer at the City of Gridley, General Manager at the Camptonville Community Services District, and District Engineer at the Auburn Valley Community Services District. “Dave provides superior service and his ability to acquire funding for clients’ infrastructure improvements and deliver projects is outstanding,” said…

Carlton Allen
Carlton Allen Promoted, Joins Bennett Engineering Services Ownership

We are excited to announce Carlton D. Allen, III, PE, has been named Associate | Director of Transportation Services and joined the owners at Bennett Engineering Services after seven years with the firm. With 15 years of experience, Carlton is leading the delivery of transportation engineering projects for Caltrans, the Cities of Sacramento, Elk Grove, Fairfield, and the Town of Yountville. “Carlton’s project management experience and excellent client service have made him a valuable team member,” said Leo Rubio, president…

Don Jones
Don Jones to Lead H&H Services at Bennett Engineering Services

We are excited to welcome Donald Jones, PE, to the Bennett Engineering Services team. As a Project Manager, Don will lead the firm’s hydraulics and hydrology services. “Our clients and teaming partners will benefit from Don’s expertise in hydraulic modeling with HEC-RAS, XP-SWMM, HEC-HMS and Civil 3D,” said Leo Rubio, President. “Working with Don and the Bennett team will also help clients meet their Disadvantaged (DBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goals.” Our hydraulics and hydrology services include the following:…

Michael Massaro
Michael Massaro Joins Bennett Engineering Services Ownership Team

Bennett Engineering Services is excited to announce the promotion of Michael Massaro, PE, to principal engineer as he joins the firm’s ownership team. “We congratulate Michael Massaro on this important and well-deserved professional achievement. Mike’s passion for excellence in civil engineering and client service inspires our team,” said Leo Rubio, firm president. “He makes mentoring a priority and has been instrumental in growing our water resources sector.” “I am honored to be invited to join the owners at Bennett Engineering…

Lincoln Water Tank Under Construction
APWA Sacramento Selects Verdera North Infrastructure as “Project of the Year”

Bennett Engineering Services is pleased to announce the selection of the City of Lincoln Verdera North Infrastructure project as the APWA Sacramento Chapter “Project of the Year” in the Environment (Water) Category. The project provides the City of Lincoln with water to accommodate rapid growth and provides additional redundancy. In addition to the 5-million-gallon tank and site improvements, the project includes 16-inch and 36-inch pipelines. The 16-inch, higher pressure pipeline provides water to the existing system in the adjacent neighborhood….

Hypalon Covered Reservoir
Nevada Irrigation District Awards Alta Sierra Reservoir Design-Build Contract

The Nevada Irrigation District has selected the Gateway Pacific Contractors/Bennett Engineering Services design-build team to construct a 3-million-gallon water storage tank to replace the District’s Alta Sierra Reservoir. The tank will be an AWWA D110 Type I pre-stressed concrete tank with a concrete roof designed to withstand local snow loads. The design also includes yard piping, additional drainage improvements, mixers and blowers with sound attenuation, and electrical and SCADA system upgrades. Maintaining the existing berm, landscape screening, and new fencing…

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