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Chris
Philips, PE - Owner and Senior Scientist Chris
has been studying and modeling fluvial behavior since 1987. An accomplished
hydrologist, Chris was the principal author for a complete re-write
of the New Mexico State Highway Department’s Drainage Manual
in 1995. He has won two awards for innovative solutions in urban
drainage channel design, and has developed regional curves for arroyos
in the NW region of the Albuquerque Metro area. Since launching
his own business in 1999, Chris has designed or assisted on 8 river
restoration projects, representing a range of public and private
sector clients. His knowledge of fluvial geomorphology and his specialized
training in Natural Channel Design provide a distinctly different
approach to restoration and flood control projects than is customary
for the engineering profession. See Chris’s complete resume
(below) for more details.
Staff
Resources
Riverbend
Engineering works with a small network of experienced professionals to accomplish
tasks on a project-by-project basis. Our professional resources include:
Hydrologist
– BS & MS (Civil Engineering), 16 years of experience in drainage
studies, drainage master planning, FEMA flood studies and map revisions, 1D
hydraulic modeling, sediment transport modeling, and watershed condition assessments.
Civil
Engineer – PE in NM & CA, 14 years experience in site development,
grading and drainage studies, drainage master plans, local, state and federal
entitlement processes.
Hydrologic
Field Technician – BS in Environmental Education, 5 years experience in river
fieldwork, cross section and longitudinal profile surveys, bankfull identification,
pebble counts, bed load and suspended sediment sampling, Pfankuch channel stability
evaluations, Rosgen level III stream variable assessments.
CAD
Designer/Survey Assistant – 13 years experience in all aspects
of CAD based civil site design, current in AutoCAD & LDD software, experienced
in total station construction staking and topographic surveying, proficient
in file conversions from raw field data to complex DTM’s, GIS and CAD
based coordinate conversions, etc.
Land
Surveyor – PS in NM, 15 years experience in all aspects of land
surveying, including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, construction staking
etc.
Resume of Christopher S. Philips, PE
EDUCATION
B.S. Civil Engineering, 1985, University of New Mexico
M.S. Civil Engineering, 1996, University of New Mexico (Water Resources)
EMPLOYMENT
1999 – Present Owner, Riverbend Engineering, Pagosa Springs and Albuquerque
(formerly Chris Philips Consulting Engineers Albuquerque, New Mexico)
1992 – 1999 Senior Water Resources Engineer, Easterling & Associates,
Albuquerque, NM
1987 – 1992 Staff Engineer, Leedshill-Herkenhoff, Albuquerque, NM
EXPERIENCE
Geomorphology and River Restoration: Red River at Red River,
NM: field surveys, geomorphic characterization, restoration designs for aquatic
habitat enhancement (current contract). Animas River near Aztec, NM: field surveys,
geomorphic evaluations, restoration design for channel stability, construction
management, construction staking, 401/404 permit preparation, annual performance
monitoring (construction completed). Uncompahgre River at Ridgway, CO: construction
surveys, construction technique consultation, bridge scour study for CDOT approvals,
restoration design (ongoing project). Rio Grande at South Fork, CO: field surveys,
geomorphic characterization, restoration designs for aquatic habitat enhancement
(awaiting construction). Weminuche Creek and East Fork Piedra River (both near
Pagosa Springs, CO): field surveys, sediment sampling, bank stability analysis,
detailed surveys for long term monitoring (working with Wildland Hydrology).
East Fork San Juan River near Pagosa Springs, CO, field surveys, geomorphic
characterization, restoration design (awaiting funding & entitlements).
Montoyas Arroyo: stable channel morphology assessment, design and construction
oversight (completed 1998). Chama River near Abiquiu, channel morphology assessment,
bank stabilization design (completed 1999). Rincon Arroyo, Rincon, NM: channel
morphology and bank stabilization design (completed 1996).
Sedimentation
Studies: Zuni River Feasibility Study, reservoir sedimentation analyses,
capacity calculations, HEC-6 analysis (1995, Corps of Engineers). South La Cueva
Arroyo, sediment transport and prudent line analysis (2000, CSC Inc).North Domingo
Baca Arroyo, HEC-6 analysis (1999, Community Sciences).Venada Arroyo, sediment
transport analysis (1997, AMREP Southwest). Barranca Arroyo, sediment transport
analysis (1993, AMREP Southwest). Bilbo Arroyo, sediment transport analysis
(1991, Dona Ana County Flood Commission). Santa Ana Dam, reservoir sedimentation
analysis (1993, Applied Research/BIA).
Surface
Water Hydrology Studies: Vado Arroyo & East Mesa DMP (1989, DACFC).
Northern Meadows DMP (1997, AMREP). North Valley Storm Drain (1991, COA). South
Hobbs Drainage Studies (2), (1988, City of Hobbs). Santa Fe National Cemetery,
(1993, Department of Veterans Affairs). Santa Ana Dam, Bilbo Arroyo, Rincon
Arroyo, Barranca Arroyo, Venada Arroyo, Montoyas Arroyo (dates & clients
described above).
Surface
Water Hydraulic Modeling: North Camino Arroyo (1998, AMAFCA). Alamogordo
N. & S. Diversion Channels, preliminary design & limited physical modeling
(1997 & 1999, COE). Lisbon & Ivory Channels, HEC-RAS & physical
modeling (1998, City of Rio Rancho). Canada Rincon (1994, SFNC). Bilbo, Rincon,
Barranca, Venada & Montoyas Arroyos.
PUBLICATIONS
Principal Author: “Drainage Manual Volume 1, Hydrology”,
New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department, 1995 (including rainfall
analysis software).
“Natural Patterns in Arroyos in the Northwest Albuquerque Area”,
1999, unpublished
“Determining Critical Bank Height for Arroyos near Albuquerque”,
1992, unpublished
PROFESSIONAL
REGISTRATIONS
New Mexico Professional Engineer No. 11624
Colorado Professional Engineer No. 33674
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
Member - American Society of Civil Engineers
Member – American Water Resources Association
DESIGN AWARDS
Bilbo Arroyo – ACI, NM Chapter, excellence in concrete award
(RCC project)
Barranca Arroyo – ACEC, NM Section, Innovative use of Roller
Compacted Concrete
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