Archive for April, 2019:

A Day in the Life of a Levee Engineer

Posted on Wednesday, April 24th, 2019 by Affinis Corp
In Stormwater, tagged in Tags: flood season, flooding, levee, levees

Flood season is in full swing for many of our clients, which means our flood fighting team is working around the clock to protect those communities. Last week, we sat down with one of our levee engineers to learn what a typical day looks like during flood season. Here’s what Jason Davis had to say. Jason, […]

City of Leavenworth and Levee District Protect Residents with Flood Fight Plan

Posted on Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 by Affinis Corp
In Stormwater, tagged in Tags: flood fight, flooding, levees

Flood season officially happens between April 1 and August 1, but things got started earlier this year with rain and snowmelt contributing to river water raises in Mid-March. Two of our clients, the City of Leavenworth, Kansas and Riverside Quindaro Bend Levee District (RQBLD) have already taken measures to protect their communities and prevent flooding. Last […]

8 Ways to Limit Disruptions to Commercial Areas During Construction

Posted on Wednesday, April 10th, 2019 by Affinis Corp
In Construction Engineering, Roadway, tagged in

Adding improvements, like newly paved streets, sidewalks, and lighting, enhances communities and attracts people to them. For commercial areas, these changes can be even more impactful. By improving the infrastructure adjacent to a building, a less popular location can start to appeal to a wider range of customers. However, constructing these improvements can mean disruption […]

New Survey Equipment Saves Time & Offers Enhanced Capabilities

Posted on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 by Affinis Corp
In Survey, tagged in

We have recently added new equipment to enhance our survey team’s capabilities and save time in the field. In addition to two robotic total stations and two field data collection tablets, we also upgraded our unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and added a new truck. The new robotic total stations and field data collection tablets allow […]