Bethany J. Espinosa, M.A., MSc
Hydrologic Consultant
Professional Profile
Ms. Espinosa is a consultant specializing in hydrologic, hydraulic, and floodplain analysis, primarily for litigation support. Ms. Espinosa also has experience in both surface water and ground water modeling.
Education
M.S. studies (Civil Engineering), University of California, Irvine
M.A. (Mathematics), California State University, Fullerton, 2001
B.A. (Mathematics), California State University, Fullerton, 1996
Project Summary
Key Published Governmental Reoports
Hromadka II, T.V., Hydrology Manual for the County of San Bernardino, California, (in-preparation).
Hromadka II, T.V., Hydrology Manual for Coachella Valley Water District, (in-preparation).
Hromadka II, T.V., Hydrology Manual for Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (in-preparation).
Stormwater Information Management Systems/GIS
Los Angeles City/Countywide Master Plan of Drainage and Environmental Systems (2002, in-preparation).
Sediment Transport Studies, Debris, Mud Floods, Transport Processes in Fluids
2002 Sediment transport in earthen channels in Alameda County, California.
1999-2002 Debris flow in Oahu, Hawaii.
1999-2002 Sediment transport analysis at Amtrak train derailment, Kingman, Arizona.
2002 Sediment transport and mud flood on Catalina Island.
2000 Erosion analysis of slope failures in Dana point, California.
2000 Sediment transport and deposition and 3 sediment basins in Laguna Canyon, California.
Water Quality Studies, SWPPP, Monitoring Plans, RMPs, NPDES
2000 Transport of DDT from Montrose Chemical Plant, Torrance, California.
2000 Analysis of gasoline transport in Mission Valley, San Diego, California.
Groundwater and Contaminant Transport Studies
2002 Evaluation of Perchlorate, VOCs, heavy metals, GW transport, Baldwin Park Operable Unit, California.
2002 Analysis of landslide hydrologic balance in San Clemente, California.
2002 Rising groundwater table model of California's largest man-made reservoir in Hemet, California, including unsaturated flow.
2001 3D Computer model of soil-water flow, sewage transport, in San Clemente slope failures.
Flooding/Floodplain Inundation Studies/Dam-Break Analysis
2002 Historic flooding, flooding event analysis, Huntington Apartments, Huntington Beach, California.
2002 Flooding in Oahu, Hawaii. Extreme rainfall and wind event..
2002 Analysis of flooding in earthen channel. Areas in Alameda County, California.
2002 Evaluation of project delays in world's largest man-made reservoir, MWD, Hemet, California.
2002 Floodplain inundation studies for Del Mar, Huntington Beach, California, adjacent to leveed channels.
1999 Analysis of extreme rainfall and wind event (Byerly), Newport Beach, California.
1998 Failure of Railroad bridge and train derailment near Kingman, Arizona.
1998 Analysis of natural debris dam failure at Catalina Island, California.
Hydrology Manuals
2002 Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (in-preparation).
2002 Coachella Valley (in-preparation).
2002 County of San Bernardino.
Professional Experience
Senior Scientist
Hromadka & Associates, Costa Mesa, California, Jan 2002-Dec 2002
Senior Scientist
Integral Consultants, Inc., Costa Mesa, California, May 2001-Dec 2001
Scientist
Exponent Failure Analysis Associates, Inc., Costa Mesa, California, Jan 2000-April 2001
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