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Erosion Contol on Hill
By BC Engineering Group 03 Jan, 2024
Understand California's Construction General Permit (CGP) and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) requirements. Ensure compliance, avoid penalties, & protect waterways. Build confidently with expert guidance.
By BC Engineering Group 17 May, 2023
A new ordinance from the Sonoma County Planning Commission expands the opportunity for temporary housing on most parcels.
By BC Engineering Group 06 Mar, 2023
The California State Water Resources Control Board has developed General Waste Discharge Requirements for winery process water (Winery Order) for wineries and other similar facilities with activities related to producing wine or grape juice that generate winery waste and discharge it to land for reuse or disposal
By BC Engineering Group 17 Jan, 2023
County of Sonoma PRMD required testing for septic development for an onsite septic disposal system. 
By BC Engineering Group 06 Sep, 2022
A civil engineering expert witness can bring extensive knowledge to many types of cases that relate to land disputes, construction practices, and clarification on permitting regulations.
By BC Engineering Group 04 Mar, 2022
The City of Santa Rosa is requiring civil engineers to perform hydraulic calculations for water meter and lateral sizing to confirm velocity is under 15 feet per second. These calculations must conform with AWWA M22 standards.
By BC Engineering Group 11 Jan, 2022
Streamlining The Creation Of Rental Units On Existing Lots.
By BC Engineering Group 17 Dec, 2021
BC Engineering Group is proud to have partnered with the developer Santa Rosa VA LLC on this significant project for our community. We are also honored to have been selected as the project civil engineer and landscape architect through a competitive Request for Proposals process with Ryan Companies, the General Contractor.
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By BC Engineering Group 08 Dec, 2021
With California having some of the highest housing and rent prices in the country, affordable housing is a top priority in the state. As recently as 2019 two State bills, SB35 and SB330 have created requirements and eased timeframes to help relieve the current housing situation.
design parameter for septic systems
By BC Engineering Group 03 Aug, 2021
The results of a percolation test in Sonoma County provide one critical design parameter for septic systems. The real estate community has a misunderstanding regarding percolation testing and septic system bedroom capacity.
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