Design with Vision. Build with Integrity. When Marissa Emmons (aka my sister) came up with our company slogan, our firm consisted of 10 people and we had opened no more than 100 projects total between engineering and construction. In the last 10 years, we have received well over 1000 contracts and now have over 200 people working in our division. While this round figure itself has no special significance, as the co-founder of McMillen, I can reflect on our great variety of work and take pride in the achievements of the smartest and hardest-working consultants and construction experts in the industry.
TECHNICAL INSIGHT: BIO-PLANNING - HOW UNDERSTANDING ANIMALS LEADS TO BETTER RAS PERFORMANCE
BY: Ed Aneshansley, MPS, PE

As land-based Recirculation Aquaculture Systems (RAS) continue to grow in number and scale, proper planning and strategic animal management plans become increasingly important. Not only is it important to the bottom line, but it is crucial for the wellbeing of the individual organisms that will spend time in RAS. Biological programming, or Bio-Planning, is what we call the roadmap to the care and conditions the animals experience on their way to release or humane harvest.
PROJECT MILESTONE:
RIBBON-CUTTING AT NATION'S LARGEST HORIZONTAL FISH SCREEN AT DERBY DAM
Construction of the nation’s largest horizontal fish screen was completed at Derby Dam, helping the BUREC fulfill its mission to provide reliable water in an environmentally sound manner. This $34 million project restores watershed connectivity, supports fish movement along the Truckee River, and promotes the recovery of the federally threatened Lahontan Cutthroat Trout.
PROJECT WIN:
WATER RESOURCES DIVISION AWARDED COOLIDGE DAM OUTLET REHABILITATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

McMillen Jacobs’ Water Resources Division was selected to provide construction services for USACE Albuquerque District’s Coolidge Dam Outlet Rehabilitation project in Peridot, AZ.
PROJECT WIN:
WATER RESOURCES DIVISION AWARDED MORONY DAM SPILLWAY GATE DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT

McMillen Jacobs Water Resources Division was selected by NorthWestern Energy to provide Design-Build services for the Morony Dam Spillway Gate Project near Great Falls, MT. The $29 Million project will consist of the design and installation of new vertical lift roller spillway gates. 
ALVISO/RAVENSWOOD LEVEE REPAIR AND WATER CONTROL STRUCTURE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
The Alviso/Ravenswood is a levee repair and water control structure replacement project in the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) for US Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) Region 1. The project consists of two separate locations with varying scopes of work: Alviso and Ravenswood. 
KATHRYN ALBERTSON PARK IMPROVEMENTS DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT
Kathryn Albertson Park is a 41-acre, award-winning urban public space conceived as a restored riparian (wetland) habitat located in Boise, Idaho. The park currently contains walking paths, scenic lagoons and dense undergrowth, specimen trees and shrubs, passive recreation areas, gazebos, shelters, and interpretive signage. 
SHOSHONE-BANNOCK TRIBES SALMON RIVER HATCHERY FACILITIES - CHINOOK PROGRAM
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, in cooperation with the Bonneville Power Administration, has contracted with McMillen Jacobs to design and build a new summer Chinook Salmon production facilities with the goal of raising up to 600,000 summer Chinook Salmon smolts for release in the upper Salmon River tributary, Panther Creek. 
WATER RESOURCES DIVISION RECEIVED GENERAL CAPTIVE INSURANCE 2020 RISK CONTROL AWARD
McMillen Jacobs Associates is the proud recipient of the General Captive Insurance (GCI) 2020 Risk Control Award. This award is given to members of GCI who display great dedication towards building a strong safety culture and effective Risk Control program. 
WATER RESOURCES DIVISION WELCOMES NEW ENGINEERING STAFF
McMillen Jacobs Water Resources Division is extending a big welcome to new employees Greg Clark and Jon Burgi. Greg is joining our Structural team as a Lead Managing Structural Engineer, and Jon is joining our Civil team as a Civil / Water Resources Engineer. 
WATER RESOURCES EXPANDS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TEAM
McMillen Jacobs Water Resources Division is excited to announce the addition of Dan Mahnke and Leif Neufeld to our Construction Management teams.
COME HELL OR HIGHWATER AWARD WINNERS FOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER
McMillen Jacobs Water Resource Division is proud to announce our Come Hell or Highwater Winners for August and September. We’re proud to recognize two outstanding individuals, Kevin Jensen and Tyler Newgren, who represent the best at McMillen Jacobs and that have demonstrated what it means to get the job done…Come Hell or Highwater!