Water, Wastewater, Hydraulic & Forensic Engineeering
John Shaw, P.E.
John Shaw Consulting, LLC
Water, Wastewater, Hydraulic & Forensic Engineering
PO Box 4259, Truckee, California 96160
530-550-1576
john@shaweng.com
John Shaw Consulting, LLC is a Nevada Corporation that offers consulting, engineering (design, forensics, and planning), management and operations services specific to the water and wastewater industry.
John Shaw started working for Shaw Engineering, Ltd. (SEL) while attending the University of Nevada – Reno (UNR). John's father, George Shaw, spent his professional career in the water and wastewater industry and started the business in 1981, serving primarily as a special consultant to other engineering firms as well as municipalities. When John Shaw joined with SEL as one of two employees, his job description included drafting, report writing, field data collection, hydraulic analysis, billing, construction inspection and preliminary and final design.
After receiving his license in 1992, John Shaw purchased 50% of the business and started moving the company toward a more design focused business. Moving the company into a controlled growth mode, John Shaw took on the responsibilities of managing that growth and the associated tasks including: business development; project management; project design; drafting manager; human resource manager; and finance manager.
By 1995 SEL went from two employees to around six and then to ten employees by 1998. John Shaw was voted in as President of SEL in 1998, when his responsibilities were changed to focus on business development, client relations, marketing, project management (only on major projects), preliminary design (on minor projects) and report preparation.
In September of 2000, John Shaw resigned his position as President of SEL and sold his shares of SEL to the remaining shareholders.
SPB is an operations company that provides contract operations and operations and maintenance consulting services throughout the State of Nevada. As the Secretary of the corporation John Shaw was responsible for all of the local (Reno, Sparks, Washoe County) operations, employees and clients, as well as regulatory compliance of all the facilities that SPB was responsible for.
During this period John Shaw has worked on all facets of environmental projects including client contact/negotiation, legal, sub-consultant selection and negotiation, regulatory review and coordination, planning, design and construction specifications. A partial list of the projects worked on are as follows:
Caughlin Ranch Water Service Hydraulic Investigation – Provided mapping, computer modeling and analyzed the existing and proposed water distribution system including critical scenario analysis.
Perri Bros. Ranch – Provided a hydrologic contaminant migration analysis of the groundwater contamination of an existing potable well.
Beatty Water and Sanitation District Water Distribution – Provided mapping and computer modeling and analyzed the existing and proposed water distribution system including critical scenario analysis. Provided design drawings, specifications and contract documents for a pressure regulating station and potable water storage reservoir.
Crescent Valley Elementary School Fire Services – Provided mapping, computer modeling and analyzed the existing and proposed water distribution system including critical scenario analysis.
Eureka Elementary School Fire Services – Provided mapping and computer modeling and analyzed the existing and proposed water distribution system including critical scenario analysis.
Two-Mile Dam Breaching – Provided mapping and computer modeling and analyzed the existing and proposed water distribution system including critical scenario analysis. Provided design drawings and specifications for one sewage pump station and force main and one potable water system booster pump station consisting of three each parallel vertical in-line 50 horse power pumps. Provided a sludge dewatering and disposal study.
Plumas Eureka Estates – Provided mapping and computer modeling and analyzed the existing and proposed water distribution system including critical scenario analysis.
Eureka High School – Provided mapping and computer modeling and analyzed the existing and proposed water distribution system including critical scenario analysis.
Lyon County “Snapple Project” – Provided multiple alternative analysis including preliminary design and costing for an industrial wastewater treatment and disposal facility in Wabuska.
Montreux Subdivision – Provided mapping and computer modeling and analyzed the existing and proposed water distribution system including critical scenario analysis. Provided design drawings and specifications for a 300 psi pressure reducing station as well as potable water distribution system for the Montreaux subdivision.
Steamboat Siphon – Provided review of an economic and hydraulic analysis of a proposed steamboat ditch siphon to the Chalk Bluff Water Treatment Facility.
Battle Mountain Golf Course – Provided mapping and computer modeling and analyzed the existing and proposed water distribution system including critical scenario analysis.
Lovelock Meadows Water District – Provided corrosion analysis for potable water storage tank.
Silver Lake Water Co. – Storage Tank Investigation – Provided a corrosion and soundness analysis for a 2 million gallon reinforced concrete potable water storage reservoir.
Silver Lake Water Co. Contamination – Provided review and critique of regulatory and consultant report regarding the extensive groundwater contamination in Stead. Provided treatment options and possible timetables for utilization of treatment alternatives.
SMI Joist – Provided regulatory review, modification recommendations and assistance in license approval process of a potable water system.
Jackson/Texaco Oil Bacon Water Rights – Reviewed water right status and recommended alternatives for retaining ownership of said water rights.
Westec – Nye County Septic Disposal – Provided a feasibility study regarding septic waste treatment and disposal.
Crescent Valley School ISDS – Provided design drawings and specifications for this ISDS.
Refuse – Stead Transfer Station – Provided consulting and design drawings for the French drain system associated with the structural stability of this transfer station. Also designed a re-use system for wetting the garbage prior to compacting and removal.
Spanish Springs Elementary School – Provided design drawings and specifications for a tertiary treatment wastewater facility.
In 1988 John Shaw graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Previous to this he had been working part time for Shaw Engineering, Ltd. and subsequently began working full time.
John Shaw's work tasks included preliminary and final planning, design, and drafting of construction specifications as well as construction inspection. A partial list of the projects worked on are as follows:
Fallon SW Quadrant Transmission Main – Mapped, provided computer modeling and analyzed the water distribution system for the entire town of Fallon, including critical scenario analysis.
Westpac – Hunter Creek Dechlor Facility – Provided reviewed regulatory requirements as well as preliminary and final design of water wasting dechlorination facility for discharge to the Truckee River.
Reno/Sparks Fernley Wetlands Project Review – Provided regulatory overview and analysis of proposed wetland project.
TMCC Water Service and Fire Design – Provided mapping and computer modeling and analyzed the existing and proposed water distribution system including critical scenario analysis.
June Lake Water Main – Provided preliminary system design and costing for a water and wastewater treatment system for the remote arctic locale of June Lake, CA.
Lovelock Prison Water Storage Tank – reviewed regulatory requirements as well as preliminary and final design of a potable water storage facility.
Topaz Lodge Monitoring Well – Provided design, drill logging and equipping specifications for a +300 foot deep monitoring well.
Sonoma Heights Elementary School Hydraulic Analysis – Provided mapping and computer modeling and analyzed the existing and proposed water distribution system including critical scenario analysis.
Silver Lake Water Company Project “B” – Provided mapping, computer modeling and analyzed the existing and proposed water distribution system including critical scenario analysis.
Silver Lake Water Co. – Provided mapping, computer modeling and analyzed the existing and proposed water distribution system including critical scenario analysis.
McDermitt Community Water System Modifications – Provided mapping and computer modeling and analyzed the existing and proposed water distribution system including critical scenario analysis.
Lovelock Meadows Water District Water Main/Railroad Crossing – Provided design drawings, specifications and contract documents for a boring and pipe installation under the SPRR tracks.
Lovelock Prison STP – Provided design review of an aerated lagoon wastewater treatment facility.
White Lake Mobile Home Park – Provided design review and construction inspection for this multi-unit ISDS system.
Tonopah Public Utility WWTP – Provided preliminary and final design drawings of ten rapid infiltration basins as well as construction inspection.
City of Yerington STP Improvement Project – Provided design review of the proposed modifications to this aerated lagoon treatment facility.
Reno Disposal Storm Water System – Provided site review, and preliminary design for this storm water conveyance and disposal system.
South Truckee Meadows STP Modifications – Provided original design review and suggested, designed and implemented changes to this 1.6 MGD wastewater treatment facility.
Air National Guard Addition – Provided regulatory review and preliminary and final design of this storm water conveyance and disposal facility.
Duraflex International Corp – Provided Federal EPA coordination and site contamination delineation; proposed, implemented and oversaw site cleanup operations; and achieved “site closure” status for this facility under RCRA.
Lovelock Correctional Institute Monitoring Wells – Provided design and drilling log and equipping specifications for these monitoring wells.
Lovelock Elementary School Sewer Study – Provided hydraulic modeling of the gravity sewer collection system for the City of Lovelock as well as advised the City of some incompatibilities with the proposed school connection.
Kennemetal Sewerage – Provided design of a gravity sewer, pump station, force main and ISDS system for this commercial/industrial facility in Fallon.
Mustang Landfill, Inc. – Grease Trap and Oil Sand Separator – Provided regulatory review and approvals as well as design and on-site construction modification and prototype performance evaluation for a proprietary treatment facilities.
Galena Residence ISDS – Design and construction inspection of a single family ISDS.
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