Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Good time for projects

Sure... this time of year gets a bit crazy for everyone, but it is also a great time to think about laying the ground work for your next project. Often times, governing agencies may take months to complete their review (depending on the complexity of the project). Starting some initial due diligence and pre-application meetings will save $$ and time and have you on the ground running come spring. We are willing to attend a pre-application meetings and meet with you free of charge to help steer you in the right direction.

Monday, November 2, 2009

melting snow = good time for site visits!

Most civil engineers know that during a rain storm or after a snow storm is the perfect time for a site visit to observe what is really happening with the drainage system and site grading. We spend so much of our time analyzing theoretical storm events with estimated intensities to design drainage systems that we sometimes forget the importance of a post storm site visit to inspect how the system is actually operating. Snow storms (such as the monster storm we had in Colorado last week) are perfect because the snow melts over a few day period and gives plenty of time for field observations. Plus... who doesn't like site visits when it is warm, sunny, and in the mid-60's in November!! Enjoy