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[[Schnabel Engineering Associates]] is an engineering firm involved in area water-supply projects. | [[Schnabel Engineering Associates]] is an engineering firm involved in area water-supply projects. Founded in 1956 by Jim Schnabel, the company now has 20 offices including one in [[Charlottesville]]<ref>"Office Locations." Schnabel Engineering Home. Web. 20 Jan. 2010. <http://www.schnabel-eng.com/Company/OfficeLocations/Charlottesville/tabid/82/Location/14/Default.aspx>.</ref>. | ||
==Participation in the community water supply plan== | |||
Schnabel was retained in September 2009 by the [[Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority]] to prepare a preliminary design for the new [[Ragged Mountain Dam]]. This contract was worth $1.3 million. The firm replaces [[Gannett Fleming]], which worked during 2007-2008 on the preliminary dam design and geotechnical research before the project was temporarily halted in August 2008.<ref>{{cite web|author=Wheeler, Brian A.|work=Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|publishdate=23 Sept. 2009|accessdate=23 Sept. 2009|url=http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2009/09/schnabel.html|title=Engineering firm with local ties hired to design new Ragged Mountain Dam}}</ref> | Schnabel was retained in September 2009 by the [[Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority]] to prepare a preliminary design for the new [[Ragged Mountain Dam]]. This contract was worth $1.3 million. The firm replaces [[Gannett Fleming]], which worked during 2007-2008 on the preliminary dam design and geotechnical research before the project was temporarily halted in August 2008.<ref>{{cite web|author=Wheeler, Brian A.|work=Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|publishdate=23 Sept. 2009|accessdate=23 Sept. 2009|url=http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2009/09/schnabel.html|title=Engineering firm with local ties hired to design new Ragged Mountain Dam}}</ref> | ||
Schnabel | The RWSA also sugggest to City Council that they hire Schnabel to prepare a cost estimate for raising the [[Ragged Mountain Dam]], an option [[City Council]] has asked be studied<ref name=dpfirstphase>{{cite-progress|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/engineer_1st_phase_of_dam_study_would_cost_188803/51081/|author=Staff report|title=Engineer: 1st phase of dam study would cost $188,803|publishdate=Jan 16 2010}}</ref>. However, Council opted to hire their own firm to conduct the study, but it has not yet been commissioned<ref>Tubbs, Sean J. "City to hire own firm to investigate 13-foot extension of Ragged Mountain Dam." Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center. 21 Jan. 2010. Web. 10 Feb. 2010. <http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2010/01/council-on-water-supply.html>.</ref>. | ||
Chris Webster is a principal of the firm and will serve as the Project Administrator. Webster works in the firm's Charlottesville office<ref>"Interview with Chris Webster, Principal, Schnabel Engineering Associates." Personal interview by Brian A. Wheeler. Charlottesville Tomorrow. 22 September 2009.</ref>. | Chris Webster is a principal of the firm and will serve as the Project Administrator. Webster works in the firm's Charlottesville office<ref>"Interview with Chris Webster, Principal, Schnabel Engineering Associates." Personal interview by Brian A. Wheeler. Charlottesville Tomorrow. 22 September 2009.</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 19:44, 10 February 2010
Schnabel Engineering Associates is an engineering firm involved in area water-supply projects. Founded in 1956 by Jim Schnabel, the company now has 20 offices including one in Charlottesville[1].
Participation in the community water supply plan
Schnabel was retained in September 2009 by the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority to prepare a preliminary design for the new Ragged Mountain Dam. This contract was worth $1.3 million. The firm replaces Gannett Fleming, which worked during 2007-2008 on the preliminary dam design and geotechnical research before the project was temporarily halted in August 2008.[2]
The RWSA also sugggest to City Council that they hire Schnabel to prepare a cost estimate for raising the Ragged Mountain Dam, an option City Council has asked be studied[3]. However, Council opted to hire their own firm to conduct the study, but it has not yet been commissioned[4].
Chris Webster is a principal of the firm and will serve as the Project Administrator. Webster works in the firm's Charlottesville office[5].
External Links
References
- ↑ "Office Locations." Schnabel Engineering Home. Web. 20 Jan. 2010. <http://www.schnabel-eng.com/Company/OfficeLocations/Charlottesville/tabid/82/Location/14/Default.aspx>.
- ↑ Web. Engineering firm with local ties hired to design new Ragged Mountain Dam, Wheeler, Brian A., Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center, Charlottesville Tomorrow, 23 Sept. 2009, retrieved 23 Sept. 2009.
- ↑ Web. Engineer: 1st phase of dam study would cost $188,803, Staff report, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, Jan 16 2010
- ↑ Tubbs, Sean J. "City to hire own firm to investigate 13-foot extension of Ragged Mountain Dam." Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center. 21 Jan. 2010. Web. 10 Feb. 2010. <http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2010/01/council-on-water-supply.html>.
- ↑ "Interview with Chris Webster, Principal, Schnabel Engineering Associates." Personal interview by Brian A. Wheeler. Charlottesville Tomorrow. 22 September 2009.