Arroyo Geoscience

02/19/2015

Check out this article I wrote in the LA Times local edition, a discussion of possible solutions to our water shortage problem

http://www.glendalenewspress.com/opinion/tn-blr-oped-bracing-for-the-water-shortages-to-come-20150217,0,7627182.story

This past sunny, hot weekend, thousands of Angelenos took to the mountains and beaches for hiking, biking, rollerblading and jogging. Many of these people likely had a moment when they looked around with a smile and thought, wow, what a life we live here, how lucky we are, compared to the unlucky fo…

10/29/2014

We at Arroyo/AES have been very busy all year long with all kinds of projects: fault studies, landslide investigations, percolation tests, but not too busy to have a good time at our recently rehabbed office/fun space. Here are some pics from some of our more interesting projects in recent weeks, "horsing" around, and also from our late summer party a few months ago!

04/03/2014

Check out my blog on complications with Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (Septic Tanks) affecting residential properties in La Canada and Malibu-- http://www.arroyogeo.com/blog/ #.Uz3CP8JOWxg

04/03/2014

We have been very busy performing geologic fault studies in the Santa Monica and Hollywood Earthquake Fault Zones.. Developers and investors: check to see if a property is within these zones before making your purchase decisions, as fault studies and earthquake faults can complicate your projects!

11/21/2013

Our work takes us to some higher elevations.. this project involves a major landslide repair site high above the Brentwood hills area, with sweeping views of the Getty Center and ocean. Contact us for your environmental and geotechnical project needs.

11/21/2013

07/16/2013

Our environmental work often takes us to some interesting environs right here in southern Cal. This job required drilling.. for oil! and this is not in some remote corner of Wilmington or Long Beach.. this is right in the heart of prestigious Beverly Hills, close to the Greystone Mansion. Oil and tar occur naturally in the shallow subsurface here.

07/03/2013

This same environmental job involved drilling with a dolly direct-push rig indoors with limited overhead clearance. We at Arroyo Geoscience and our geotech sister firm Applied Earth Sciences know how to get results and get the job done even in challenging field conditions. Contact us regarding your property for a complimentary consultation!

07/03/2013

A recent environmental investigation project of ours involved the use of ground penetrating radar to indicate buried storage tanks, utility lines and objects for us to avoid during our site exploration.

06/04/2013

"Mobile Office" (Geologist version)
as defined in the Oxford Pictorial Dictionary

05/24/2013

Wearing suits is cool. But as geologists, we don’t get to wear suits daily. Ours is generally a much more casual dress code, driven mostly by the fact that a practicing geologist will spend at least half of his working hours in the field, climbing in and out of test holes, mapping, hiking, and frolicking around a site. we are typically in contact with mud, dust, water, debris, and of course, earth! So the garb must be comfortable, and not fancy, since we often have to get down and dirty.

05/21/2013

I recently read an article in Engineering News-Record about large construction project owners pursuing consultants that can provide integrated services; to include exploration and testing, design, as well as construction services under one roof. Turns out this is true at the smaller project level as well. Hiring one firm to provide several inter-related services certainly reduces costs, but more importantly results in a better, more efficient design, and saves crucial time during construction. We at Arroyo Geoscience, working with our sister company Applied Earth Sciences, provide just such integrated services for our clients. In fact it's what we specialize in. Contact us to see how we service your project needs.