 |
 |
 |
||||||
 |
|
 |
||||||
 |
 |
 |
||||||
 |
 |
 |
|
Chris Philips, PE - Owner and Senior Scientist
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.
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
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
PROFESSIONAL
REGISTRATIONS PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS |
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.
