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Resource Concepts, Inc. (RCI), is a multidisciplinary consulting firm, integrating expertise from such diverse disciplines as engineering, environmental services and natural resources. RCI is a Small Business Enterprise (SBE). We are located in historic Carson City, Nevada, and Zephyr Cove, Nevada, and provide our services throughout the West.

Founded in 1978 by John McLain and Bruce Scott, our mission has been to serve both private and public clients by providing cost effective and innovative solutions. Our experienced staff understands the resources, people, and issues, and we are ready to assist you in your development or resource management needs. Ethical leadership, a work environment devoted to employees’ personal and professional growth, and a keen understanding of economic, social and political realities are the foundation of RCI’s success. Our firm represents several small Towns and Districts in Nevada, and understands the needs of small government entities from budgeting and funding of projects to designing and implementation.

Services

Our range of capabilities has steadily expanded over the years. We offer a wide range of technical services including:

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Latest News

  • What’s New: Carson City School District Solar Panel Project
    January 4th, 2012

    Resource Concepts, Inc. (RCI) has been providing professional civil engineering and survey services to the Carson City School District since 1998. In the summer of 2011, RCI was part of the planning and design team that worked together to install solar panels at five different school sites within the District. Solar panels capable of producing [...]

  • North Valley Water Line, Indian Hills Spur Project
    October 4th, 2011

    The North Valley Water Line, Indian Hills Spur Project reached Substantial Completion on September 12, 2011. The project, designed by RCI, will allow Indian Hills GID to receive water from the Town of Minden as a part of the Douglas County Regional Water System. Previously, Indian Hills GID relied primarily on existing wells to provide [...]

  • Morgan Mill Park Awarded the Elmer H. Anderson Park Excellence Award from the Nevada Recreation and Park Society.
    April 25th, 2011

    Morgan Mill Park was awarded the prestigious Elmer H. Anderson Park Excellence Award from the Nevada Recreation and Park Society at their annual State Conference in March in Henderson. The Nevada Recreation and Park Society’s mission is to support and recognize members of the Society and to promote Recreation and Parks as an essential service [...]

  • Kirkwood Meadows Power Line Reliability Project DEIS / EIR
    March 21st, 2011

    The Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (DEIS/EIR) for the Kirkwood Meadows Power Line Reliability Project has been completed and is available for public review and comment. Resource Concepts, Inc. prepared the report. The project proposes to construct, maintain and operate a 28-mile power line that would connect the Kirkwood service area to the regional [...]

  • Meadow Valley Wash Damage Assessment Report
    January 9th, 2011

    RCI has published our final report for the Meadow Valley Wash Damage Assessment. In January 2005, a severe flood event in Lincoln County closed nearly 120 miles of roads and washed out portions of the Union Pacific operated rail line within the Clover Creek and Meadow Valley Wash watersheds. RCI entered into an agreement with [...]