Posts Tagged ‘levees’

5 Steps to Begin Preparations for Flood Season

Posted on Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 by Affinis Corp
In Federal Services, Stormwater, tagged in Tags: flood season, levee operators, levees

Though it can vary from year to year, flood season typically begins in April and runs through the end of July. This year, we are anticipating above average snow melt. Currently, the mountain snowpack is slightly above average. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is working to provide additional reservoir storage in the […]

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 […]

Relief Well Maintenance

Posted on Wednesday, October 19th, 2016 by Affinis Corp
In Structural, tagged in Tags: dams, levees, maintenance, relief wells, usace

Relief wells are constructed to provide pressure relief caused by floodwaters at the landward toe of the levee. Excessive pressure at the landward toe of a levee can cause sand boils to develop. When this occurs, levee material moves (called piping). If enough material is piped from the foundation, a direct path can be created, […]

Federal Services – Levees

Posted on Wednesday, March 30th, 2016 by Affinis Corp
In Federal Services, Stormwater, tagged in Tags: federal services, levees

Last week, we showcased several of the environmental services we offer. Today, we’re sharing descriptions, funding information, and requirements surrounding levee work. Levee Relief Well Design and Rehabilitation Affinis is currently providing a multi-year program for the Kansas City Downtown Airport to replace or clean existing relief wells in order to provide a fully functional relief […]