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by shawengineering | Mar 18, 2018 | Industry

What Does Five Generations In The Workforce Mean To You?

Blog In February, ENR Engineering News-Record had a wonderful blog article entitled What Five Generations in the Workplace Means to your Firm, Planning for your Company’s Future by Scott D. Butcher, FSMPS, CPSM. It got us thinking. George Shaw, our founder, was a...

by shawengineering | Dec 9, 2017 | Water

Mother Nature’s Reservoir System

Blog No one appreciates precipitation, especially in the form of snow, more than Nevadans. We love to ski on it, swim in it, boat on it, fish in it and water our yards with it. Most importantly, we understand, more than most, that is a precious commodity. This year...

by shawengineering | Aug 18, 2017 | Civil Engineering

Joe Yanni Sports Field Makeover Is Now State-Of-The-Art

Blog Coming in the Summer of 2018, the Joe Yanni Sports Field makeover at Pershing County High School in Lovelock, Nevada will stop you in its tracks! Tom Donaldson, the man in charge of the Pershing County School District facilities is spearheading the project. The...

by shawengineering | Jul 9, 2017 | Engineers

Wet Winter Woes: Infiltration and Inflow

Blog Infiltration and inflow (I&I) caused many systems over the winter and through the spring runoff to experience extreme peaks in sewer flows to wastewater reclamation facilities and disposal fields. Rainfall and snow melt can enter wastewater collection...

by shawengineering | Mar 30, 2017 | Industry

Enhanced GIS and Hydraulic Modeling Capabilities

Blog Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have evolved over the last 20 years into the standard of the industry for developing comprehensive maps that use the underlying data to provide numeric and graphical results, that aid engineers and planners in project specific...

by shawengineering | Nov 17, 2016 | Digital Agency, Water

The Impact of Marijuana Cultivation on Water Resources in Nevada

Blog With the passage of Question 2 on the November 8th ballot the possession or use of marijuana for recreational purposes was legalized in Nevada. The passage of Question 9 in 2000 legalized medical marijuana. Question 2 allows adults aged 21 or older to possess,...

by shawengineering | Jul 13, 2015 | Industry

The Value of Ethics

Blog The National Society of Professional Engineers begins its discussion on its Code of Ethics with, “Engineers must perform under a standard of professional behavior that requires adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct.” Why? Engineering, a learned...

by Cody Black | May 5, 2015 | Water Reclamation

Toilet to Tap or Great Idea! by Cody Black

Blog A Popular Solution to a Growing Problem? As the drought continues, all of us are having to look at planning for a future with less water resources. For decades, we have been using recycled or reclaimed wastewater to irrigate our golf courses and large fields....

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