ABOUT US

Booth, Ern, Straughan and Hiott, Inc. (BESH), was formed by Duane K. Booth, P.E., Robert A. Ern, Jr., P.E., James M. Straughan, P.S.M., and Charles C. Hiott, P.E., in July, 2006, with the purchase of the Tavares operation of longtime Lake County engineering firm Farner, Barley & Associates, Inc.

The Principals of BESH have worked together overseeing all aspects of the day to day operations of the Tavares office of FBA since 2001, and enjoy a working relationship established over thirteen years. Since 1994, the Principals of BESH have provided a comprehensive range of Engineering, Land Surveying and Land Planning Services to Private Land Developers and Public Agencies.

Over fourteen years of local knowledge and the broad backgrounds and experience of our staff allows us to assist a client's individual needs concerning all aspects of civil engineering, land surveying and land planning. Additionally, BESH maintains an in depth working knowledge of State, Regional and Local permitting procedures and regulations.