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Richard E. McLaughlin, P.E.
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<br /> Summary
<br /> ,�E 4 Mr. McLaughlin's experience is chiefly in water resources and
<br /> environmental engineering and includes recreational whitewater facility
<br /> design, drainage engineering; river restoration; closed conduit flow. •
<br /> _ design of pipelines and diversions, computer modeling, hydrology,
<br /> g€ hydraulics, and multi -use (recreational and drainage) facilities. Drainage
<br /> i y and flood control capital improvement projects have included design of
<br /> lined and unlined channels, culverts, detention facilities, flume and weir
<br /> structures, raw water diversions, and river intake structures;
<br /> mathematical and physical modeling of energy dissipaters and
<br /> subsequent design; and open channel hydraulics. He is also experienced
<br /> in basin -wide drainage master planning, incorporating hydrology,
<br /> floodplain and damage analysis, and alternative development.
<br /> Relevant Project Experience
<br /> American River Restoration, Placer County Water Agency, Auburn, CA
<br /> Principal -in- Charge: Overall responsibility for alternative analysis, and preliminary and fmal design of
<br /> this very high profile river restoration project. Design emphasis is a natural river configuration and
<br /> diversion that create whitewater recreation, fish habitat, and utilization of natural materials. The highly
<br /> innovative multi -use diversion includes a drop /pool route and a continuous rapid. The river restoration
<br /> will re- establish the American River in its former alignment, and include riffles, pools, newly exposed
<br /> canyon walls, and access. These multi- purpose elements will provide recreational benefits, fish habitat
<br /> and passage, and a reliable diversion. Responsibilities and efforts have included: primary authoring of
<br /> alternative and preliminary design reports, participation in a Value Engineering (VE) study, EIS review,
<br /> detailed hydraulic and river stability analysis, and fmal design (current).
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<br /> Batavia Dam Rehabilitation, Illinois Departmei t of Natural Resources, Chicago, IL
<br /> Principal -in- Charge, Lead Design Engineer: This project includes replacement of the Upper Batavia
<br /> Dam along the Fox River in Illinois, with various whitewater drops and jetties. The multi-use features
<br /> create recreational amenities, fish habitat, environmental restoration, and economic development. The
<br /> recreational whitewater features will be designed toward open deck river craft such as rafts, kayaks, and
<br /> some types of canoes. The project also involves integrating the trail system with boat portage and access
<br /> trails and preservation and enhancement to an adjacent waterfront park and pond. Responsibilities and
<br /> efforts have included extensive alternative analysis and authoring of several detailed reports, two -
<br /> dimensional hydraulics and preliminary design.
<br /> Chattahoochee Riverfront Park, Uptown Columbus, Columbus Georgia
<br /> Principal -in- Charge, Lead Design Engineer: Conceptual and preliminary design (current) of a major
<br /> riverfront development project that includes removal of two dams, creation of a recreational amenities
<br /> including .a whitewater course, terraces and river access.
<br /> Confluence Park City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO
<br /> Principal -in- charge, Design Engineer of River Improvements: Masterplanning, preliminary design, and
<br /> final design (portion of project) of riverfront improvements to integrate the new Confluence Park with
<br /> Monument Creek. Improvements included jetties, boatable drops, and river stabilization structures.
<br /> Masterplanning of a whitewater course with pumped recirculation on Fountain Creek was also completed.
<br /> McLaughlin Rincon, Ltd.
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