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Mallika Ramanathan, PE

Reclamation (USBR). The feasibility study was prepared under the USBR’s directives and standards for water
reclamation under the Title XVI funding program.

Monterey Regional Desalination Project. Mallika led the predesign and permitting efforts for the 10 MGD
desalination treatment plant that was part of the Monterey Regional Desalination Project. Responsibilities
included leading a team of seven engineers, four subconsultants, and working with the project partners
(Monterey County Water Resources Authority, Monterey Regional Wastewater Pollution Control Authority,
Marina Coast Water District, and Cal Am Water) for the predesign of the treatment plant, which included
conveyance of source water to the plant, pretreatment, reverse osmosis (RO) with energy recovery system,
ultraviolet (UV) and chlorine disinfection, brine and waste stream management, corrosion control, and storage
and distribution of product water. Permitting responsibilities included coordination with California Department
of Public Health, Monterey Regional Wastewater Pollution Control Authority, for brine disposal, the State Lands
Commission, and the RWQCB.
Biosolids Management Program, East Bay Municipal Utility District. Mallika assisted with EBMUD’s
biosolids management program. Responsibilities included assisting with the development of an Environmental
Management System (EMS) for biosolids handling and providing public outreach in Solano County where the
district was land applying biosolids, and the community is actively opposed to the continuation of the Class B
biosolids land application program. Outreach efforts included meeting with the Board of Supervisors in Solano
County, assisting county officials in developing sampling programs, and attending stakeholder and county
board meetings that included county staff and members of the public.
Oakland Army Reserve Heroic War Dead Site Investigation, East Bay Municipal Utility District.
Mallika led the environmental investigation at the Oakland Army Reserve Heroic War Dead Site which
supported the property transfer of the land to East Bay Municipal Utility District. Regulatory approval for
environmental closure at the site was required before the district could close escrow on the property.
Responsibilities include coordinating with the stakeholders, which included the California Department of Toxic
Substances Control, U.S. Army Reserve, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and managing and
coordinating the remediation consultant. The environmental closure at the site was completed on a fast-track
schedule, and regulatory and USACE approval was secured, which enabled EBMUD to close escrow on the
property.
Tertiary Phases 1A and 2 Project Program Management. Task lead for the program management of the
City of Modesto’s Tertiary Phase 1A and Phase 2 projects. Responsibilities included assisting the City with the
management of the design consultant, performing value engineering reviews, applying for state revolving
funds, assisting the City with the pre-purchase of equipment, and issuing and reviewing RFPs for consultant
services.
Wastewater Treatment

Main Wastewater Treatment Plant Integrated Master Plan, East Bay Municipal Utility District.
Mallika is currently the project manager for EBMUD’s master plan that focuses on nutrient reduction and
biosolids management options in the near-term and long-term. The master plan will integrate long-term
improvements with asset rehabilitation as well as recycled water deliveries. Other project aspects include
preparation of a market assessment to confirm the value of recovered nutrients and biosolids, capacity
assessment and satellite treatment for nutrient reduction. The project is being completed with the District staff
preparing certain components and the consultant team preparing other components.
Aeration Tanks and Blower Rehabilitation, San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility.
Mallika served as deputy project manager for the condition assessment and aeration tank rehabilitation
project that considered near and long-term improvements to meet nutrient regulations and future flows and
loads coupled with asset rehabilitation needed to maintain a reliable secondary treatment system. Extensive
field testing was performed to confirm wastewater characteristics and the condition of the assets. Alternatives
were developed and evaluated, and an alternative was selected to move forward into design. The selected

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