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ABOUT
The Bari Consulting Inc. is a specialized engineering and water resources consulting firm dedicated to delivering smart, defensible, and sustainable solutions. We take pride in offering a full range of consulting services—tailored to the unique technical, regulatory, and operational needs of each client.
Our firm is founded on a simple but powerful mission: to bridge the gap between technical rigor and real-world decision-making. We believe that data, modeling, and science achieve their greatest value when they inform practical, actionable outcomes. From surface water and groundwater modeling, planning, and management to expert witness testimony, we combine analytical precision with strategic leadership to deliver sustainable, defensible results.
At The Bari Consulting Inc., we bring integrity, innovation, and collaboration to every project—with the goal that we are not just solving today’s challenges, but shaping resilient, sustainable systems for the future.
Our Vision
At The Bari Consulting Inc., our vision is to empower communities and organizations to make informed, resilient, and sustainable decisions about their water and environmental resources. We envision a future where science, policy, and innovation work in harmony—where data-driven insight transforms into actionable solutions that protect water, strengthen infrastructure, and enhance quality of life.
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Meet Our Founder
DR. MASIH BARI, PE
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Dr. Masih Bari (formerly Akhbari) is a professional engineer and water resources specialist with two decades of experience leading stormwater, groundwater, and infrastructure projects. He has managed major initiatives for Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment (LASAN), the Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering (LABOE), and numerous utilities, municipalities, groundwater management agencies, and other relevant public and private agencies across California. His work supports California’s goals in stormwater capture and treatment for a sustainable future.
With expertise spanning stormwater design and management, hydrologic and water quality modeling, water resources planning, and regulatory compliance, Masih brings an integrated perspective to every project. He has developed and applied advanced models to evaluate hydrologic performance, pollutant transport, and infrastructure resilience; supported the design of stormwater capture and treatment systems; and guided agencies in obtaining and complying with NPDES permits and performing dilution credit analyses that underpin defensible regulatory strategies.
Beyond California, he has contributed to initiatives ranging from regional to international scales for clients such as the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the World Bank.
An accomplished researcher and author, he has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific and white papers, and coauthored two editions of a internationally-adopted graduate-level textbook on groundwater engineering, planning, and management. Masih continues to build on his academic foundation and diverse project experience to help clients address complex water, infrastructure, and environmental challenges—bridging rigorous science with practical, sustainable solutions.