Owner and founder of Civil Solutions

Education: Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

California State University Sacramento - 1988

Professional Registration:

Civil Engineer - California 49582

Civil Engineer - Nevada 13724

Thomas Plummer founded Civil Solutions in December of 1995 to provide engineering services, and to produce engineering software. Previous to founding Civil Solutions, Tom gained experience in the design of improvements for subdivisions, commercial developments, multi-family projects, and public works projects. He has completed infrastructure planning, analysis, and cost estimating for new development areas and in-fill projects. He has worked closely with clients and public agencies in gaining project approvals, utility company review, and construction administration.

Tom also has experience in engineering studies for public facilities. This experience includes roadway improvements and highway design, drainage studies (including HEC-1, TR-55, HEC-2, HEC-RAS and CS DRAINAGE STUDIO software models), water transmission, and irrigation pipeline replacement.

Tom’s main field of expertise is Hydraulics, Hydrology and computer applications in Civil Engineering. Under Tom’s direct supervision Civil Solutions has already released several software packages which perform hydraulic calculations, backwater calculations, roadway design, and earthwork analysis. Civil Solutions is the originator of the CS DRAINAGE STUDIO software currently being utilized in the design of drainage systems in California, Nevada and Texas.

Key Project Experience:

In addition to administering the software development at Civil Solutions, Tom continues to be involved with Civil Engineering projects. Most recently Tom assisted the City of Lincoln in the completion of the South Lincoln Master Drainage Plan for Auburn Ravine, Ingram Slough and Orchard Creek. Previous to that project Tom prepared the Master Drainage Plan for Sump Areas 15 & 16 (approximately 1100 acres of mixed use development) of the North Natomas Planning area in the northern region of the City of Sacramento. The project included analysis and recommendations for the existing drainage system around the ARCO Arena property and the adjacent development areas. Tom continued his involvement with this project through the design phase.

 

 

Project Experience: (since founding Civil Solutions : ordered from most recent)
Project Manager for:

Pheasant Grove Watershed Mitigation Fee Analysis: (Retention requirement analysis for the Roseville developments within Pheasant Grove Creek Watershed.)

Foscet Ranch Hydrology Report

Laguna Stonelake Hydrology Report

City of Lincoln P.F.E. Drainage Projects Engineer.

SLMP- AIO CLOMR Request

Bickford Ranch Master Hydrology Analysis

Highland Reserve North Detention Basin Analysis and Design

City of Lincoln Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Effluent Control Hydrology Analysis

City of Lincoln Drainage System Remediation Projects Recommendations

South Lincoln Master Drainage Plan for Auburn Ravine, Ingram Slough and Orchard Creek

Country Meadows LOMR

North Roseville Specific Plan Hydrology Report and Drainage Calculations

Sump 15 Detention Basin Re-design for Year-round Dead Pool design alternative

Morgan Creek  Preliminary Hydrology and Hydraulics Analysis

Sierra Rose Hydrology Study (Reno, Nevada)

Mountain Peoples Hydrology Study

Walaire Property Roseville Hydrology and Hydraulics

Lincoln Crossing Hydrology and Hydraulics Analysis

Del Webb Lincoln Hills Hydrology and Hydraulics Analysis

and he has overseen the analysis and drainage calculations for several subdivisions and commercial developments.
 
Other Project Experience: (prior to founding Civil Solutions)
Project Design:

Dixon: Tom designed the infrastructure improvements for a total of approximately 730 residential units in the Pheasant Run and Connemara subdivisions. In addition, Tom designed the 40 acre Pheasant Run H/C project, the I.H.O.P. site, and the 1st Northern Bank site.

Tom’s major involvement in Dixon, however, was as Senior Design Engineer for the North First Street Assessment District. The most recent plan for the $25 million N.F.S.A.D. called for the construction of major infrastructure improvements including: roadways, water, sewer, and drainage. Major project components included a 2 mile widenening of Highway 113, approximately 6 miles of arterial roadways, a major sewer outfall, and a complex drainage system.

Sacramento County: Tom designed the site improvements for the 40 acre Eskaton Village elderly housing project. Additionally, Tom completed the design of the site improvements for the Capital Center 1, 2, & 5 projects in east Sacramento County.

City of Sacramento: Tom completed the design of the site improvements for the Villa Palazzo subdivision, the 1325 ‘J’ Street and Capital Square high rise projects, and the Mygrant Glass site. Tom was also involved in the preliminary design of the Ethan Way Phase II Water Transmission Line (54").

Roseville: Tom completed the design of the Olympus Heights subdivision, in addition to the site improvements for the 465 unit Rosemeade apartment project, and the United Artist Theater Site.

Other Areas: Tom has completed the design of the site improvements for a variety of projects including: The Wallace Kuhl & Associates building in West Sacramento, and the UC Elementary School in Vacaville.

Drainage Studies:

North Natomas Sump Areas 15 & 16 (City of Sacramento): Developed preliminary Master Drainage Plan documents.

Stock Ranch (Sacramento County): Bridge analysis study of several miles of creek to locate and conceptually design the bridge crossing. HEC-2 and Culvert analysis methodology were used to develop the least impact alternative.

North First Street Assessment District (Dixon): Tom coordinated and developed the hydrologic and hydraulic studies used to develop the cost analysis which lead to the selection of a very complex drainage plan. Flat terrain in combination with extremely limited downstream capacity complicated the selection of a suitable plan.

Alternatives to the City of Dixon Master Drainage Plan (Dixon): Tom compiled the report which included analysis of the existing Master Drainage Plan concept, compared to other alternatives. Cost phasing and total project funding were considered in developing alternatives.

Olive Ranch Estates (Placer County): Tom compiled HEC-1 and Hydraulic Studies of the basin flows. An comparison of Pre-developed/Post-Development flows was performed to determine impacts.

Silverado Oaks No. 7 (Roseville): Tom revised the City HEC-1 & HEC-2 studies to include the modifications to basins based on the Silverado Oaks No. 7 project, and downstream developments. Impacts were identified and mitigation measures developed based on the study parameters.

Feasibility Analysis:

Timm Property Lands (Dixon): Infrastructure Planning, analysis, and estimated construction costs for the 144 acre proposed residential and commercial subdivisions.

Gill Properties (Dixon): Infrastructure Planning, analysis, and estimated construction costs for the 209.7 acre proposed residential and Industrial subdivisions.

Southpark (Dixon): Infrastructure Planning, analysis, and estimated construction costs for the 221.7 acre proposed residential and multi-family subdivisions.

Dixon Parks (Dixon): Infrastructure Planning, analysis, and estimated construction costs for the 148 acre proposed residential subdivision.

Northeast Quadrant Specific Plan (Dixon): Infrastructure Planning, analysis, and estimated construction costs for the 643 acre proposed Industrial and commercial development.

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