WRECO Takes the Water out of Napa Airport
December 2006
To identify the source of flooding at Napa County Municipal Airport, WRECO was selected to conduct a holistic evaluation of airport drainage. WRECO is completing this task by assessing the entire site. This includes analysis of: the drainage basin, on-site facilities, on-site and off-site detention systems, and tidal impact on local water bodies. WRECO's final report will offer multiple options to remedy existing and potential flooding issues.
WRECO Rises to the Challenge
April 2006
A challenging new project, Orinda Grove, allowed WRECO to gain experience with the sophisticated C-3 storm water treatment requirements. Pulte Homes wished to construct a residential development in Orinda but the City was concerned about exacerbating potential flooding. WRECO provided hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, including examination of Storm Drain System Capacity, Storm Water Detention Requirements, and Storm Water Quality Treatment Requirements. WRECO's suggested treatment plans complied with C-3 regulations and offered a solution to Pulte Homes.
WRECO Tells Caltrans, Save Gas; Just Flush It!?
October 2005
WRECO is working with Caltrans to develop new drainage strategies for the Tunnel Wash Water NPDES. The wash water is accumulated from cleaning the Waldo Tunnel in Marin County, and Alameda County's Alameda - Webster and Posey Tubes. WRECO has developed alternatives to Caltrans usual technique of disposal, which is filling tanker trucks and hauling the wash water to East Bay Municipal Utility District's Treatment Plant. Alternatives proposed by WRECO include the direct discharge of wash water to the sanitary sewer systems or to a storage box for easy maintenance access. WRECO also is preparing Project Study Reports and cost estimates for the alternative options proposed to Caltrans.
WRECO Helps BART Pick its New Ride
September, 2005
WRECO has joined forces with PGH Wong Engineering to provide BART with preliminary and conceptual engineering for the eBART Project. For this project, BART is trying to decide between three choices for their transporting needs, choices being a regular BART train, Diesel Multiple Units (rail cars) or buses. BART must first decide its mode of transportation before they announce BART's expansion, as they are contingent on the vehicle that is chosen.
WRECO Helps the Bay Area and BART Get Ready for The Big One?
August 2005
WRECO is currently working with Bechtel and HNTB on BART's Earthquake Safety Program. This project spans across the entire 4 original BART lines and focuses on BART's aerial structures. WRECO is performing utility studies and preparing conceptual relocation plans so the piers, which hold up these aerial structures, can be retrofitted and provide the community with a safer way to commute within the earthquake prone Bay Area.
WRECO Team Ups with Caltrans District 3 so Lake Tahoe Stays Blue
June 2005
WRECO is presently working with Mark Thomas & Co, Inc. by providing storm water drainage plans, specifications and estimates for Caltrans District 3, State Route 28 along the north shore of Lake Tahoe. Key storm water facilities designed by WRECO include sand vaults and sand traps, which are used for trapping traction sand.
WRECO Continues Work with Caltrans District 4 Hydraulics
January 2005
WRECO was awarded a $4 million contract to provide Caltrans District 4 with four years of Hydraulic On-call Services. WRECO will continue to work as an extension to the Caltrans District 4 Hydraulics staff.
WRECO is Helping with the Design of BART to San Jose
December 2004
WRECO is currently working with HNTB and BKF on the Silicon Valley Rapid Transit (SVRT) Corridor Project, which extends BART to San Jose. The project is funded by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA).
Associated California Engineers (ACE) Wins U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Contract
November 2004
Associated California Engineers (ACE), a joint venture between MGE Engineering and WRECO, won the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District's Small Business Set-aside Hydrologic and Hydraulic IDIQ Contract.
WRECO Helps Bring Steelhead up Alameda Creek
October 2004
WRECO is currently working on the feasibility study and conceptual design of the Alameda Creek/BART Weir Fish Passage with and FarWest Restoration Engineering. The project is funded by the California Coastal Conservancy.
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