Bennington J Willardson, M.S., P.E.
Education
Ph.D.
Water Resources Engineering - Anticipated Date
University of Southern California
May 2007
M.S.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Utah State University
May 2001
B.S.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Utah State University
May 2000
Work Experience
Associate Civil
Engineer
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works- Water Resources
Division – Hydrologic Development Section - Alhambra, CA
January 2004 - Present
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Senior Civil
Engineering
Assistant
Helped develop the Wet-Weather TMDL design storm for the County
Reviewed TMDL and Regional Watershed implementation plans
Reviewed and guided sediment transport studies for development on the Santa Clara River
Custodian of Hydrologic Records – Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Works
Supervised collection, processing, and archiving of rainfall, runoff and ground water data
Analyzed Automated Local Evaluation of Real-Time (ALERT) telemetric rainfall network
for upgrades, coverage, and performance
Interviewed and Recommended candidates for positions with Public Works
Supervised civil engineering staff and reviewed assigned civil engineering work
Conducted the Rural Watershed Hydrology Method study and prepared the report
Conducted the Burned Watershed Hydrology study and prepared the report
Revised the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Hydrology Manual
Coordinated on-site training for hydrologic, hydraulic, and sediment transport modeling
Worked with software companies to implement the Los Angeles County Modified Rational
Method into hydraulic/hydrologic software programs
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works- Water Resources
Division – Alhambra, CA March 2002 – January 2004
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Reviewed watershed management concepts for hydrologic/hydraulic feasibility
Prepared and analyzed hydrologic models of urban and rural watersheds
Prepared and analyzed hydraulic models of spillways and channels
Taught classes to consultants and engineers from public agencies regarding the revised Los
Angeles County Department of Public Works Hydrologic Method
Prepared Monthly and Quarterly Water Quality Reports for Malibu facilities
Prepared Supplemental EIR for San Gabriel Dam Sediment Removal Project
Managed the Watershed Modeling System Enhancement Contract for hydrologic software
upgrades
Organized the HEC-6 Sediment Transport on-site training class for Water Resources, Land
Development, Design, and Watershed Management Divisions
Conducted research into methods for hydrologic modeling of ungaged watersheds within
Los Angeles County
Developed computer programs to facilitate complex calculations
Researched and analyzed hydrologic data to prepare hydrologic model input
Developed and prepared hydrologic data for GIS mapping
Civil Engineering
Assistant
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works- Flood Maintenance
Division – Hansen Yard – Pacoima, CA May 2001 – March 2002
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Graduate
Assistant
Utah Water Research Laboratory - Logan, UT 1999-2001
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Engineering
Intern
Intern
Calibrated venturi, turbine, and v-cone meters
Assisted in building and analyzing pump sump models
Collected data for dam model studies
Conducted research for thesis on plunge pool hydraulics
Utah Technology Transfer Center - Logan, UT 1998-2000
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Engineering
Prepared detailed reports of facility deficiencies for design contracts
Checked plans to determine maintenance requirements in new developments
Reviewed permit applications for maintenance concerns
Responded to questions and concerns from the public
Coordinated meetings between field personnel and other Divisions
Collected GPS data using a Trimble Pro-XR
Developed Pavement Management Systems for three cities in Utah
Collected data for sign management systems
Created web pages for SUPERPAVE projects monitored by the Utah Technology
Transfer Center
Created a contact database (Microsoft Access 97) containing information regarding
innovative contracting procedures
U.D.O.T. Internship - Salt Lake City, UT June 1998-August 1998
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Tested aggregate for SUPERPAVE mix designs
Tested aggregate for gradation percentages
Tested pavement cores for bulk density
Recovered asphalt using Abson Recovery for further testing
White Oak Mining and Construction - Schofield, UT 1996-1997
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Maintained conveyor belts
Hauled materials
Set up secondary roof support
Operated a front-end loader
Mine surveying assistant
Related Classes
Fluid Mechanics 1 and Fluid Mechanics 2, Pipe Network Analysis, Hydraulic Design, Open
Channel Hydraulics, Unsteady Channel Hydraulics, Sedimentation, Buried Structures, Soil
Mechanics, Water Resource Engineering, Hydraulic Structures, Drainage Engineering,
Surveying, Engineering Economics, Environmental Management, Geohydrology, Engineering
Analysis, Flood Control Hydrology, Risk and Reliability of Civil Infrastructure, Groundwater
Management, Public Sector Economics, Ocean and Coastal Engineering, Economic Analysis of
Engineering Projects, Simulation of Civil Infrastructure Systems Performance
Computer Skills
AutoCAD, WaterCAD/Cybernet, CulvertMaster, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, Dambreak, Network,
Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Access, WordPerfect, QuattroPro, Fortran, Visual Basic, HEC-6,
WMS, XP-SWMM, Microstation, ResRoute, ArcView, ArcInfo, MORA, Hydron
License and
Registration
Registered Civil Engineer, California, January 31, 2003, R.C.E #64937
Engineer in Training, E.I.T., October 31, 1998
Awards
Employee of the Month – Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Works – February 2006
Presidential Scholarship at Snow College – June 1995 to June 1997
Eagle Scout 1988
Associations
Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (M)
Secretary and Vice President – Managed Aquifer Recharge Standard Committee
2003 to Present
Member of Environmental and Water Resource Institute (EWRI)
Publications
Willardson, Bennington J, Christopher S. Conkle, and Janelle M. Moyer. 2006 Hydrology
Manual. Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. 429 pp. (In Review Process)
Willardson, Bennington J, Adam M. Walden, and Christopher S. Conkle. Development of
Burn Policy Fire Factors for the Los Angeles River, San Gabriel River, and Coastal
Watersheds. September 5, 2004. 52 pp.
Analysis of 85th Percentile 24-Hour Rainfall Depth Analysis Within the County of Los
Angeles. Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. February 2004. 13 pp.
Willardson, Bennington J and Adam M. Walden. Development of Burn Policy Methodology,
Santa Clara River Watershed Pilot Project. August 26, 2003. 29 pp.
Willardson, Bennington J 2000. Hydraulic Characteristics of Plunge Pools Used for
Downstream Bypassed Fish Master of Science Thesis. Utah State University. Logan,
Utah. 78 pp.
Willardson, Bennington J, Blake P. Tullis, and Mufeed Odeh. Spatial Extents of
Turbulence in Fish Bypass Plunge Pool Design. Journal of the Hydraulics Division
ASCE (Accepted for review, June 2003)
Teaching
Professional Engineering Review Courses in Hydrology and Ground Water. August 2005.
Continuing Professional Education Institute. Chelapati Courses.
Updated Los Angeles County Hydrologic Method Courses. August 2002 – March 2003. Los
Angeles County Department of Public Works.