Camellia Symphony Board of Directors
Alvin Franks, Board Member
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Alvin Franks joined the Camellia Board of Directors in 2007. Dr. Franks works as a consultant in hydrogeology, engineering and environmental geology. He is a fan and supporter of the Camellia Symphony as well as the Sacramento Philharmonic, The Sacramento Theatre Company, the Music Circus, the UCD and Sacramento Chamber Music Societies, and much more.
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The firm of Alvin L. Franks, Ph.D., Hydrogeology, Engineering/Environmental Geology Consultant is a small business with one Certified DVBE Engineering Geologist and one contract secretary/bookkeeper. The company was formed October 21, 1980 by Dr. Franks after 28 years of service with the State of California. Sixty to seventy percent of the work done by the company is in the fields of hydrogeology, ground water quality, soil contamination, and sewage disposal at waste disposal sites, mines, manufacturing facilities, and other property with related problems. The remainder of the projects are in foundations, slope stability, erosion/sedimentation, alignment, and seismic analysis for construction related to structures, mines, roads, and waste disposal facilities.Dr. Franks is very familiar with the many geology, hydrogeology, and engineering geology problems in the State of California. He has also done work in the states of Florida, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, and Wyoming. He is a Certified Hydrogeologist, Certified Engineering Geologist, Registered Geologist in the State of California, and a Registered Professional Geologist in the State of Wyoming. Foreign assignments have been completed in France, Greece, Germany, and an island in the Indian Ocean. In addition to many clients in the private sector, he has worked on contracts directly for Federal Government agencies, the State of California, and local government agencies. He has also been a subcontractor to other firms working on Federal, State, and local government contractsAny subcontracted services, such as drilling rigs, laboratory testing, etc., are put out for bids to local companies near the specific project. Supervision of the outside subcontractors and analysis of all work is done by Dr. Franks.