Education

• B.S. Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2003
• M.E. Civil Engineering (Hydraulics and Hydrology), Texas A&M University, 2004

Registration

• Licensed Professional Engineer, State of Texas No. 99383
• Certified Floodplain Manager, Certificate No. 1035-06N

Professional Organizations

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE)
  • Board of Director (2005-Present)
• American Water Works Associations (AWWA)
• Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI)

Experience
Mr. Burton has four years of experience on a variety of projects that include the design of stormwater drainage, water distribution, and wastewater collection systems. He has a significant amount of experience in GIS applications using ArcView GIS and in stormwater and water distribution modeling using a variety of computer programs including HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, WinStorm, EPANET, and H2OMap Water Suite.

• Water Distribution:

Corpus Christi Water System Interactive Hydraulic Analysis, Project No. 1808
Mr Burton participated in the construction of a steady state and an extended period simulation (EPS) water distribution model for the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. He is responsible for updating the model on a regular basis and uses the model to analyze the systems behavior to help make recommendations on operational procedures and infrastructure improvements which will optimize the distribution system. The H20Map Water model consists of 1,110 miles of various sized pipes, 4 elevated storage tanks and 7 booster pump stations.

Corpus Christi Water System Schematic Book, Project No. 1808 Amendment
Mr. Burton authored a 550+ page schematic book of the City of Corpus Christi’s water system and is intended to be a reference for the water system managers, operators, maintenance teams and other consulting engineers. The book contains drawings and information describing the systems transmission mains, pump stations, elevated storage tanks, water treatment plant, chemical facilities, large volume users, raw water delivery system, and water resale contracts.

Laguna Madre & Oso Bay Waterline Crossing Contingency Plan, Project No. 1808 Amendment
Mr. Burton assisted in preparing an emergency response plan (ERP) intended to guide the City of Corpus Christi Water Department through the necessary procedures to effectively and efficiently responding to a waterline failure on the 3.2 miles of 24”-30” transmission line crossing the Laguna Madre and the Cayo del Oso water bodies. The ERP provides key information on the existing waterline and asks the relevant questions necessary for making good response decisions. In addition, the ERP includes a decision tree, alternate water delivery methods, waterline repair details, and an environmental assessment

Padre Island Desalination Plant, Project No. 1706
Mr. Burton participated in a feasibility analysis and siting plan for a desalination plant located on North Padre Island. The purpose was to determine if desalination was a viable option for supplementing the City of Corpus Christi’s water supply on the island. He coauthored the report on the feasibility and site evaluation with emphasis on the hydrogeology, water treatability, aquifer storage and recovery, by-product disposal, and the variety of economic impacts.

Elevated Storage Tank Inspection Report, Project No. 2061
Mr. Burton participated in the inspections and helped author the annual inspection report on the 4 elevated storage tanks in the City of Corpus Christi’s water distribution system. The project consists of an interior and exterior inspection to determine the condition of all tank structural components, identifying the condition of the protective coating system, checking the tank foundations, verifying the adequacy of all modifications since original construction, verifying compliance with all AWWA, TCEQ, and other industry recognized safety standards and then writing an inspection report detailing the findings and making the necessary improvement recommendations.

• Stormwater Drainage Systems:

Parking Lot Serving the Ball Park, Project No. 1856
Mr. Burton designed a parking lot and the associated stormwater drainage system for the Port of Corpus Christi. The parking lot facility covered approximately 15 acres of impervious surface and consisted of 2,200 parking spaces. The drainage improvements included 1,950 LF of various sized conveyances ranging from 24 inch RCP to 6’x2’ CBC and numerous grate and curb inlets. The system was modeled using HEC-HMS and WinStorm.

Meadowbrook Subdivision Area Drainage Improvements, Project No. 1803
Mr. Burton participated in the design of stormwater improvements for the 1,375 acre Meadowbrook/Shephard Street subdivisions in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was responsible for constructing and analyzing HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS computer models for the existing and proposed systems. The design included 100,000 cubic yards of pond excavation, 550 LF of 10’x6’ concrete box culvert, approximately 2,000 LF of various sized RCP, and 2,625 LF of concrete and earthen drainage channel.

Willow/Brawner Parkway Proctor Channel Outfall, Project No. 1922
Mr. Burton participated in the design of stormwater improvements on two of the City of Corpus Christi’s largest drainage systems. Together, these stormwater systems have a drainage area of 4, 660 acres, 9 miles of trunkline, 3 miles of earthen open channel ditch and then outfall into the Corpus Christi Bay via 12’x13’ CBC. He was responsible for constructing and analyzing HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS computer models for the existing and proposed systems.

ONSWTP Roadway and Drainage Improvements, Project No. 1392 Amendment
Mr. Burton participated in the design of stormwater improvements at the ON Stevens Water Treatment Plant. The improvements included installing curb inlets at an interior road intersection, modifying the drainage around the existing Return Wash Water Tank, and rehabilitating the existing internal road system.

• Wastewater Collection Systems:

Tesoro Drive Lift Station Force Main Replacement, Project No. 1876
Mr.Burton designed a sanitary sewer force main and assessed the condition of the associated existing lift station. The project consisted of rerouting and extending 2900 LF of 6 inch force main and a complete rehabilitation of the 250 gpm lift station for a total construction cost of $290,000.

Oso Basin I/I Study and Collection System Recommendations, Project No. 2037
Mr.Burton participated in an Infiltration/Inflow study of 200,000 LF of sanitary sewer and 500 manholes in the Oso Wastewater Treatment Plant Basin. This project also included developing infrastructure improvement recommendations (i.e. mini-master plans) for the existing collection system in 13 designated areas where development is expected in the near future.

• Street Improvements:

Neighborhood Street Reconstruction, Project No. 1990
Mr. Burton participated in the investigation and design of approximately 8.5 miles of road reconstruction and rehabilitation. The rehabilitation included stabilizing the existing street sections, chip seal, hot mix overlay, removal and replacement of select curb and gutter, sidewalks, ADA ramps, driveways, and related improvements. The adjacent utilities also required various improvements, including installing liners on wastewater lines and fiberglass manholes and removing and replacing outdated waterlines. The estimate of probable construction cost is approximately $6,500,000.