A food processing plant in eastern Oregon was growing and needed a new wastewater system. Brian Rabe had designed the previous system installed in 2013 and was called back for the expansion.
When he designed the expansion he was managing soil scientist at Valley Science and Engineering in Albany, Oregon. Now he is semi-retired with his own company, Elkhorn Consulting, based in Baker City, Oregon.The 2013 system was essentially an oversized residential system intended for a maximum work force of 167, he says. The new system is good for up to 500 workers, employs different technologies including a pair of wood
