Our Company
PRESERVING GROUNDWATER FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
Groundwater resources evaluation, development, and management are central to everything we do.
Our History
Founded in 1980 1980
Our heritage runs deep. Founded in 1980, both founding partners, Eugene E. Luhdorff Jr. and Joseph C. Scalmanini, received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award bestowed by the Groundwater Resources Association of California (GRA). This award is presented to individuals who are pioneers in their field of expertise and demonstrate exemplary contributions to the groundwater industry. The firm’s past president (2012–2022), Vicki Kretsinger Grabert, was GRA’s founding president (1992–1993), served on its board of directors until 2014, and continues to serve as an Emeritus Director.
Always Tracking
For Your Benefit
We continue to pioneer new approaches and methodologies. We track the latest state and federal legislative and regulatory developments pertaining to water issues for our clients’ benefit.
Committed
Over 40 Years
Now entering our fifth decade, we continue with a commitment to lasting relationships, professionalism, and leadership among groundwater professionals in California.
We Are
Experienced
We have a wealth of licensed professionals with diverse backgrounds. Our strong internal mentorship ensures personal and professional growth of our employees for our clients’ benefit.
We Are Committed To
Lasting Relationships
Many of our clients have been with us for over 10, 20, and 30 years. This is our biggest honor and a testament to our clients’ satisfaction.
Professionalism
Thoughtful scoping with the interests of our clients in mind, commitment to budget, proactive communication and always highly responsive to our clients’ needs. These are but a few of our trademarks.
Leadership
We extend our expertise to advancing our profession. We regularly review professional manuscripts and white papers, help plan conferences and other events, present the results of our work, and contribute to meaningful discussions of contemporary groundwater issues and evolving regulatory policies.