Archive for March, 2019:
Co-Worker Interview: National Surveyors Week
Posted on Wednesday, March 20th, 2019 by Kristen KocenIn Surveying, tagged in
In honor of National Surveyors Week, we interviewed two of our co-workers, asking them why they chose the profession and how it has changed over the years. Here’s what they had to say: Why did you decide to become a surveyor? Aubrey Meyer: Like so many in the land surveying profession, it sort of found […]
Relief Well Systems Evaluations Mark Changes for Kansas City, Missouri
Posted on Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 by Jason DavisIn Federal Services, Stormwater, tagged in Tags: relief wells, underseepage memo, usace
The City of Kansas City, Missouri’s Water Services Department (KCWS) asked Affinis to evaluate four relief wells that were part of the East Bottoms Relief Well System. Originally, KCWS requested relief well replacement design. However, after initial review Affinis determined the relief wells could be abandoned. This saved the city a few hundred thousand dollars […]
Fight for Air Climb
Posted on Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 by Kristen KocenIn Community, Culture, tagged in Tags: american lung association, fight for air climb
In late February, Affinis sponsored and participated in the American Lung Association’s (ALA) Fight for Air Climb. Over the last several years, Fight for Air Climbs have raised more than $53 million across the country. Those funds are used to improve lung health and prevent lung disease. Our co-worker, Kristen Leathers-Gratton, joined the board for […]