It was yet another successful fundraiser for the Cincinnati Zoo, thanks to its annual Golf Tournament held at Maketeway Country Club on August 21, 2023. Satchell Engineering & Associates was delighted to contribute to the event as a sponsor. All proceeds from this event directly support the Zoo’s vital conservation, research, and educational initiatives. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the individuals and companies that played a pivotal role in making this event a tremendous success. To learn more about the zoo, visit cincinnatizoo.org.

For the past 10 years, Satchell Engineering & Associates (SE&A) has been at the forefront of the aquatic life support system (LSS) industry, designing and engineering numerous LSS projects worldwide.

Our expertise extends beyond LSS systems. SE&A is a leading provider of water filtration design for specialty water features. Our portfolio includes a wide range of projects, including:

• San Diego Zoo’s impressive 65-foot grand waterfall and streams located in Africa Rocks. Additionally, we’ve incorporated meticulously crafted surge effects that engender playful interactions among the penguins.
• El Paso Zoo’s Chihuahuan Desert Exhibit, featuring a captivating flash flood effect, showcasing approximately 12,000 gallons of water cascading down a dry riverbed to depict the impact of flash flooding.
• Orange County Zoo’s Large Mammal Habitat, where we incorporated large cascading waterfalls, rivers, and streams for the big cats’ enjoyment.
• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s penguin exhibit, where special water features, including a water dump bucket effect, were introduced to the main pool, creating captivating wave effects.
• Beach Park, Swim Park, we have provided preliminary designed for both saltwater and freshwater swimming rivers, dive pools, waterfalls, and swim-up beaches, providing visitors with an extraordinary aquatic experience for visitors.
• Clearwater Marine Aquarium, use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for creating speciality effects, such as a marine mammal treadmill.
• The Evergrande Real Estate Ocean Flower Island project, where SE&A provided conceptual design for pools and other water activities.

If you are working on a project or master plan that requires the expertise of water filtration engineering, particularly for special water features such as waterfalls, streams, and unique water effects, we encourage you to get in touch with Satchell Engineering & Associates. Our team’s extensive experience in water filtration engineering can be a valuable resource to your project, ensuring its success and providing an enriching experience for visitors.

Feel free to reach out to us to discuss your project further, and we will be more than happy to assist you with our expertise.

Thank you for participating in our 10-year celebration SWAG photo contest! We sincerely appreciate your enthusiasm and creativity in capturing moments that embody the spirit of our contest.

Everyone’s submissions have added vibrancy and depth to the collection of photos showcasing SE&A’s 10-year logo. We extend our gratitude for your time and effort spent sharing your pictures with us.

There were numerous entries that were sent in and entered into the drawing. We have decided to add two additional third-place prizes to go along with the grand prize and second-place prize.

Winners of the Satchell Engineering & Associates SWAG 10-year photo contest are:

Wes Schmidt – Minnesota Zoo – First Place $100

Kaitlyn Vargo – Jacksonville Zoo – Second Place $50

Ryan Nirganakis – Detroit Zoo – Third Place $25

Kate Bergin – University of New England – Third Place $25

Keith Uyekawa – Asahi/America – Third Place $25

Satchell Engineering & Associates, leader in the aquatic life support design (LSS) welcomes the grand opening of the Aquarium & Reptile Conservation Center at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden.

FINALLY! The ribbon has been cut and the doors are officially OPEN for guests to come and experience the Darnall W and Susan F Boyd Aquarium and Reptile Conservation Center.

We cannot wait to share our strides in conservation with guests visiting from near and far!
But that’s not all! We have more exciting developments to be announced in the coming months. Stay tuned to social media and our website at riverbanks.org for updates! Read More.

Ten years ago, Satchell Engineering & Associates, Inc. (SE&A) opened its doors to the LSS industry. For this momentous occasion, we would like to share with you how SE&A became what it is today.

Back in 2013, Robert was contemplating his future in the LSS industry. After 20 years in the aquatic LSS engineering field, Robert needed to decide what direction to take moving forward. At the time, his wife Judy was doing engineering consulting. Rob’s childhood friend and colleague, Anthony, was also around while they were meddling with their plans. While Anthony was waiting for his hip replacement surgeries, he had a little time to brainstorm ideas with them. Judy and Anthony looked at each other and then looked at Robert and said, “Hey Robert, why don’t you start your own LSS company”. That is the single moment in time that changed all their lives forever.

What happened next was a whirlwind. We sat in Robert’s home office, got a large white board, some markers and started to brainstorm. First, we needed to come up with a company name. Knowing that Robert’s name was widely known and respected in the LSS industry, it was decided that Satchell Engineering & Associates, Inc. would provide instant recognition and creditability.

Immediately we were off and running. Within the first week we created a legal corporation, a company logo, the company website and started marketing SE&A. Once we found office space to rent, we opened the doors to Satchell Engineering & Associates, Inc. and brought in an accountant and Senior Designer. Robert handpicked our Senior Designer that he had worked with for many years. We sent out the news that Robert was offering Aquatic Life Support Systems and water filtration engineering as Satchell Engineering & Associates.

Our first three projects were thrust into design and engineering within the first few months we were opened. Fast forward 10 years, and it is amazing at what we have accomplished. We have acquired a larger office and expanded our company to include additional engineers, drafters, and support staff. We have completed 100’s of LSS projects globally including the largest indoor marine park in the world slated to open this summer!

None of this could have happened without the support of our clients, friends, and family members who have supported us from the beginning. We look forward to seeing what the next 10 years brings to Satchell Engineering & Associates, Inc. We hope you all continue to join us on our journey!

Thank you,

Satchell Engineering & Associates

Satchell Engineering & Associates team was proud to be part of the OC Zoo $9 million expansion Large Mammal Exhibit in Irvine California. The new habitat opened to the public on Friday, May 13^th, 2022. The new habitat houses three young mountain lions and a black panther. SE&A provided the life support LSS for the habitat that includes waterfalls with streams that run into larger pools.  Read More.