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About NRCS National Design, Construction and Soil Mechanics Center

VISION:  Excellence in application of conservation engineering technology.

MISSION:  To provide interdisciplinary technical support for design, construction, operation, and rehabilitation of complex engineering projects essential to resource conservation, environmental enhancement, and agricultural productivity.

PRODUCTS:  Products are service based and include engineering technology development, technology transfer (e.g., workshops and formal training), independent reviews, and site specific soil mechanics testing and/or production design work in support of Field and State Office operations.  Products also include expert consultation to NRCS Headquarters, Centers, State Offices, Field Offices, and Design Teams.

ORGANIZATION:
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION STAFF
Fort Worth, Texas

Co-Director - Johnny Green

Secretary - Nancy Bradley

Staff:

Discipline Specialists

1 Construction Engineers
2 Geotechnical Engineers
1 Hydraulic Engineer
1 Stream Mechanics Engineer
2 Structural Engineers
2 Geologists
1 Landscape Architect

Engineering Design

4 Design Engineers

Engineering Support

3 CAD Technicians

Point of Contact:
501 West Felix Street
FWFC, Bldg. #23
P.O. Box 6567
Fort Worth, Texas 76115
Phone: (817) 509-3752
FAX: (817) 509-3753
Email: Johnny.green@ftw.usda.gov

SOIL MECHANICS LAB STAFF
Lincoln, Nebraska and Fort Worth, Texas

Co-Director - Stephen Reinsch

Secretary - Marilynn Ryan

Lincoln Lab Staff:

3 Civil Engineers
6 Civil Engineering Technicians

 

Fort Worth Lab Staff:

Supervisory CE - Lee Ann Moore
Secretary - Teresa Jenkins
4 Civil Engineering Technicians

 

 

 

 

 

Point of Contact:
512 South 7th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-2919
Phone: (402) 437-5337 x 10
FAX: (402) 437-5441
Email: steve.reinsch@lin.usda.gov

OBTAINING SERVICES: Requests for assistance are directed to the Co-Director of the staff from which assistance is being requested.  Requests for Design and Construction assistance are formalized via memo, email, or though the use of the assistance request form.  Request for soil mechanics testing services are formalized via memo with an attached completed Form SCS-ENG-356 submitted to the lab servicing your state.