Mr. Bigornia is responsible for developing ARCADIS' flood risk management program in California and assisting with efforts to expand similar programs nationwide.  The program will involve planning, design and construction of structural components of flood control systems, including levees, channels, floodwalls, gates, dams and coastal protection works.  It will also involve developing and implementing non-structural flood risk management measures, such as flood warning systems, evacuation plans and risk communications.

Mr. Bigornia brings 25 years of technical, management and policy/strategy experience to ARCADIS and its clients.  He will assist clients by applying innovations, providing expertise in federal procedures and policies, and creating partnerships with regional, national and global experts to solve complex water resources problems.

Before joining ARCADIS, Mr. Bigornia was the regional program manager of the South Pacific Division's Flood Risk Management Program for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  The division covers the Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Albuquerque, NM, districts.  Prior to that, he was a developmental assignment policy planner at the Corps' headquarters in Washington, DC.  "I'm looking forward to using my expertise and experience to help ARCADIS leverage its existing  flood risk management program to  California and the western US," Mr. Bigornia said.  "As a global leader in planning, designing and implementing flood protection systems, ARCADIS brings enormous international expertise to aid federal, state, and local organizations solve challenging water resource issues and I am thrilled to be a part of the ARCADIS team"

Added Mark Fenner, senior vice president of federal programs for ARCADIS: "Boni will be a tremendous asset to our clients in the technical areas of hydrology, hydraulic design, water management, water quality, planning, levee and dam safety, risk management and flood control systems.  Moreover, his management, policy and strategy experience will benefit our clients in many ways."

ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, engineering and management services in infrastructure, environment and buildings, to enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and governments. With more than 13,500 employees and more than $2 billion in gross revenue, the company has an extensive international network that is supported by strong local market positions.