Resource Concepts, Inc.

Serving our clients with integrity and excellence since 1978.

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About the firm

Resource Concepts, Inc. (RCI) is an interdisciplinary engineering and natural resources consulting practice based in Carson City, Nevada. Founded in 1978, RCI provides civil engineering, land surveying, natural resource consulting, environmental services, and water rights services to clients throughout Nevada and California. It serves public agencies, private developers, and natural resource managers with a focus on conservation and community service.

Established
1978
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Land Surveying

Credentials

Professional Civil Engineer (PE) - Nevada, California · Certified Water Right Surveyor (WRS) · Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) - Nevada, California · Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilots · ESRI Technical Certification (ArcGIS) · Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) / Practitioner (QSP) · Aquatic Resource Delineations · Certified Range Management Consultant (CRMC) · Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) · Nevada Conservation Credit System Verifier · Upland & Riparian Rangeland Monitoring · Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

People

Jill SutherlandPrincipal & Corporate Officer

Keith ShafferDirector of Engineering

Todd EnkeSurvey Director

Capabilities

Civil Engineering

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Infrastructure planning, water systems, and land development engineering, spanning from project planning through permitting, design, and construction management.

  • Storm Water

    Storm drainage system design and modeling, flood studies, mapping, and FEMA permits.

  • Drinking Water

    Municipal water system design, master planning, hydraulic modeling, well, booster station, and storage tank design, alongside utility rate evaluations.

  • Sanitary Sewer & Solid Waste

    Pump station, force main, and collection system design and modeling, rehabilitation, and utility rate evaluations.

  • Infrastructure Planning & Design

    Grading, sitework, roadway design, subdivision and community development, ADA compliance, and BMP design.

Land Surveying

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Professional surveying services leveraging advanced field equipment to deliver accurate boundaries, mappings, and bathymetric data.

  • Lot Boundary & ALTA

    Boundary location and American Land Title Association surveys.

  • Parcel & Subdivision Mapping

    Parcel maps and subdivision mapping.

  • Construction Surveys, Staking & Rights of Way

    Construction staking, right-of-way, and as-built surveys.

  • TRPA Land Coverage Mapping

    Lake Tahoe area land coverage mapping.

  • Topographic & Bathymetric Surveys

    Topographic surveys and kayak-equipped near-shore bathymetric measurements for pier and buoy permits.

  • Boundary Line Adjustments

    Boundary line adjustment services.

  • Drone (UAV) Surveys

    Drone-supported aerial control and photogrammetry workflows.

Natural Resource Consulting

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Technical and policy consulting for natural resource management, rangelands, biology, and wildfire planning.

  • Rangeland Management

    Public land policy, grazing management, permits, vegetation monitoring, ranch planning, and reclamation.

  • Biological Services

    Wildlife, vegetation, and aquatic baseline surveys, wetland delineations, stream restoration, and watershed assessment.

  • Wildfire Fuels Management

    Forest and woodland health, wildfire reclamation, community wildfire protection plans, and hazardous fuel assessment.

Environmental Services

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Environmental compliance, water pollution control, and waste management services under federal, state, and local regulations.

  • Environmental Compliance

    Federal, state, and local regulatory compliance including NEPA, CEQA, TRPA, and CWA wetland and mining permits.

  • Water Pollution Control

    NPDES permits, reclaimed water reuse permits, and stormwater pollution prevention and management plans.

  • Waste Management

    Hazardous waste handling, disposal, brownfields assessment, and solid waste permitting.

Water Rights

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Comprehensive water right services including due diligence, applications, transfers, and long-term maintenance.

  • Analysis & Due Diligence

    Water rights analysis and due diligence reviews.

  • Applications & Proofs

    Preparation of applications, proofs, and related agency submittals.

  • Title Evaluation & Transfers

    Title evaluation and transfer services.

  • Monitoring & Maintenance

    Long-term monitoring and maintenance support.

Industries

Government · Land Development · Natural Resources · Water Resources · Environmental & Remediation · Agriculture · Stormwater & Flood Control · Water Supply · Wastewater · Mining · Infrastructure · Bridges · Highways & Roads · Utilities

Projects

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