Geotech/Hydraulics Team

Cynthia Nurmi Hydraulic Engineer
61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 17T26 Atlanta, GA 30303 Ph: (404) 562-3908 FAX: (404) 562-3700 cynthia.nurmi@dot.gov Experience Began working in field in 1986 Joined FHWA in 1999

Education •    Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology •    Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Expertise/Specialty

•    Drainage •    FEMA Floodplain development •    Plans of Action •    Scour •    Urban Drainage •    Hydraulics

Licenses and Registrations

•    P.E., Georgia

Professional Highlights

•    Currently serves as hydraulic engineer for Resource Center; has provided technical assistance to States and FHWA Division offices concerning drainage, environmental, scour, and plan of action issues •    Taught courses in urban drainage and FEMA floodplain development •    Worked in project management oversight of hydropower projects; evaluated the structural, geotechnical, and hydraulic aspects of dams and power plants with regard to stability and capacity •    Reviewed construction plans for new dams and repairs to existing dams; inspected existing projects and projects under construction •    Worked in conceptual design of rapid transit lines; designed and developed plans for rapid transit alignments, stations, and parking lots; developed environmental impact studies •    Developed residential and commercial sites with regard to stormwater management and sanitary sewer systems; worked with various hydrologic and hydraulic computer programs •    Responding to request from Tennessee Division and State DOT concerning practices among other States with regard to widening of roads and providing detention to prevent flooding •    Assisting Florida Division with DOT scour program; provided technical information regarding plans of action for scour critical bridges •    Meeting with Division and State to discuss scour program and what needs to be done to complete scour evaluations and plans of action •    Provided information on plans of action to other Division offices, with meetings scheduled with Divisions and States in 2004 •    Assisted Louisiana Division office in finding GIS information for State with regard to mapping and the USGS hydrologic unit codes

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