Back in the summer of 1973, I was working as a “gopher” in a small engineering firm in Moscow, Idaho, while I attended the University of Idaho. One day the boss came in and handed me a multi-page form and… Continue Reading
Time has passed quickly, and many changes have been made to stormwater management over the 41 years of my career. Back in 1972, when President Nixon signed the Clean Water Act (CWA), I was a newly hired engineer and surveyor… Continue Reading
Families gather at a "move-in" ceremony in Monroe, Wash. Photo courtesy of Housing Hope. In my eight years at Reid Middleton, I have gone through my morning routine many times. Given vacations, holidays, sick days, and the occasional all-nighters… Continue Reading
Kelli Owen, Patrick McGrady, Wendell Johnson, Leif Johansen, and Bob Galteland - some of Reid Middleton's multi-modal commuters. I'm usually a single occupancy driver, but have bussed, carpooled, and telecommuted at various times since working at Reid Middleton. Once… Continue Reading
Yikes! Me, a Site Civil Engineer. You know, the guy who designs the outside of the building suddenly wakes up in a cold sweat to find he is the one responsible for getting a project LEED certified. How did this happen?… Continue Reading