Ruzicka Associates is located at 2495 Parallel Drive in Lakeport. Courtesy photo.

LAKEPORT – The Lake County Chamber of Commerce's member of the month for March is Cliff Ruzicka of Ruzicka Associates in Lakeport.

Ruzicka has lived in Lake County for 40 years. As a young person, he was intrigued with the great advances in technology and the investments of the U.S. in large infrastructure projects such as the dams, freeway systems, large water projects and airports.

Having an entrepreneurial spirit, Ruzicka chose to open his own civil engineering business. He selected Lake County because it appealed to his Midwest, rural background. He also appreciated the abundance of activities for the outdoorsman, and thought Lake County would be a great place to raise a family.

Thirty five years ago Nancy came to visit Lake County and met Cliff. Between them Cliff and Nancy Ruzicka have raised five children here and currently have five grandchildren and a sixth is on the way.

Ruzicka Associates is a full-service civil engineering and land surveying firm offering services which include: boundary surveys, lot line adjustments, flood certificates, land surveying, engineering services during construction and engineering investigations.

They also offer design services for: site improvement for residential and commercial development, public works projects, roads, water and sewer systems, and grading and drainage.

In addition to these services, Ruzicka Associates has the only soils lab in Lake County.

Nancy and Cliff Ruzicka are very involved in making their community a better place. Recently Ruzicka Associates donated engineering and surveying services for Lakeport’s new Westside Community Park and the Mt. Konocti acquisition.

The Ruzickas also support local sports teams, host shadow days for high school students interested in learning about engineering and offer internships for college students.

They have been long-term supporters of economic development projects, the Chamber of Commerce, the Miss Lake County Pageant, the development of Sutter Lakeside Hospital and many other local businesses, churches and nonprofit organizations.

They employ 10 to 20 people depending on internships and economic times.

They are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and after hours and weekends by appointment.

Ruzicka Associates is located at 2495 Parallel Drive in Lakeport, telephone 707-263-6155 or contact them via e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Visit the company's Web site at www.ruzicka-engineering.com/contact.html .