Project Experience
As the principal engineer leading projects at The Bari Consulting Inc., Dr. Masih Bari brings more than two decades of experience directing and supporting complex programs in watershed planning and management, stormwater and urban hydrology, groundwater and surface water modeling, and water quality compliance. His work combines technical depth with strategic insight—bridging analytical modeling, regulatory interpretation, and practical design implementation to deliver effective, defensible, and sustainable results.
Dr. Bari has managed and contributed to high-profile projects across California and the United States, guiding multidisciplinary teams in advancing stormwater capture systems, channel and infrastructure improvements, groundwater sustainability plans, and watershed-scale modeling and planning studies. His experience also includes expert analysis and testimony in water resources litigation, climate resilience studies, and basin-scale modeling projects sponsored by national and international agencies.
Water Resources Planning & Management
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Basin-scale hydrologic and water quality modeling
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Groundwater sustainability planning (SGMA compliance)
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Water supply alternatives and reliability studies
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Integrated surface water–groundwater planning
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Agricultural water conservation and efficiency studies
Stormwater & Urban Hydrology
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Stormwater capture and reuse projects
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Urban flow management and drainage improvement design
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Green infrastructure planning and implementation
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Infrastructure assessment and rehabilitation
Water Quality & Regulatory Compliance
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NPDES permit compliance support
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Mixing zone simulation and dilution credit analyses
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Basin Plan amendments and water quality objective studies
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Water quality trading program evaluations
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Expert witness analysis and testimony in water-related litigation
Hydrologic Analysis
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Expert witness analysis and testimony
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Hydrologic model development & performance evaluation
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Basin modeling and planning
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River and reservoir System modeling
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Reservoir operations modeling & decision support
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Climate change impact and adaptation modeling
Environmental & Infrastructure Planning
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Infrastructure project definition and feasibility studies
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Alternative means of compliance for site closure
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Environmental Data Analysis & Reporting
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Water reuse and recycling evaluations
Project Management
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Project planing, scheduling & budgeting
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Interdisciplinary coordination for large-scale projects & programs
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Risk assessment & mitigation