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The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) recently partnered with District landowners to install green infrastructure devices through the Green Infrastructure Partnership Program. The program was established to help MMSD reach its goal to implement 10 million gallons of green infrastructure annually and achieve TMDL compliance. Learn how R/M helped the District make progress towards those goals through an efficient, streamlined green infrastructure inspection and maintenance program.
The City of Kenosha and R/M were named 2022 Engineering Excellence Award winners by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin. Learn more about this award winning project and its positive impact on the City.
If you are planning a project that may disturb, alter, or fill a wetland, stream, pond, or shoreline, you will need a wetland delineation. Learn why conducting due diligence and completing preliminary environmental assessments early in the project planning phase can make or break your project’s timeline and budget.
The American Public Works Association of Wisconsin has named the Racine Water & Wastewater Utility Water Expansion Project as the 2020 Public Works Project of the Year. Learn how R/M successfully navigated one of the largest water projects ever in the state of Wisconsin.
In partnership with R/M, the Racine Water & Wastewater Utility (RWWU) and the Village of Mukwonago were named 2021 Engineering Excellence Award State Finalists by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin. Learn more about these award winning projects and their positive impact on local communities.
With the promise of sunshine and spring flowers ahead, it’s time to line up the field surveys needed for project approvals. To avoid unanticipated delays, wetland and other environmental screenings and/or field work should be handled early in the project design process. Set your next project up for success and learn the who, what, where, and why of wetland delineations.
The Village of Mukwonago has been nationally recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for the success of its Business Retention and Expansion program and the new Mukwonago Industrial Park. The Village won two Excellence in Economic Development Awards
It’s tough to imagine on these beautiful summer days, but fall is fast approaching, and now is the time to schedule necessary wetland delineations for your development project. Learn how you can avoid the long WDNR approval process and get a head start on your project’s planning, design, and permitting by working with our Professionally Assured Wetland Delineator.
Failure to select and install the appropriate BMPs for your construction project will do more than negatively impact the health of our rivers, streams, and lakes. From hefty fines to project delays, here are the consequences developers and municipalities may face for failure to properly implement erosion and sediment control BMPs.
EDR, CREC, TSS, WRAPP, MS4, UST… what’s it all mean? Working on environmental permits and inspections often involves the use of several acronyms, and decoding each and every one of them can get a little overwhelming. We created this simple, printable cheat sheet to give you and your team quick and easy access to the most frequently used environmental services acronyms in one place.
Beaver Creek is a tributary to the Milwaukee River running through the heart of the Village of Brown Deer. Recently, the Village partnered with R/M to transform a struggling eight-foot-wide channel of the creek, and its adjacent multi-use pedestrian trail, into a thriving community corridor.
Are bats haunting your upcoming development project? Here’s what you need to know to comply with threatened bat species guidelines and avoid costly delays to your project.
If you’re planning a development project, state and federal regulations require you to know the current boundaries of wetlands on your property in order to avoid and/or minimize wetland loss. Failure to comply with these guidelines can cause lengthy and expensive project delays due to unexpected permit requirements. Our environmental experts have put together a few important FAQ’s on wetland assessments and delineations to help you keep your project moving smoothly.
Any project that has the potential to disturb wetlands, waterways, woodlands, or other resources that may impact endangered resources should undergo an Endangered Resources Review. Learn about WDNR requirements and the steps your team can take to maintain compliance and avoid costly project delays.
In July of 2020, roughly 50,000 people will flood Milwaukee and its surrounding communities for the Democratic National Convention (DNC). Whether your municipality is adjacent to the City of Milwaukee or 60 miles away, the DNC will likely have an impact on your residents and businesses. In order to make the most out of this opportunity, preparation for an event of this scale needs to start now. Here are our best tips to help your community thrive during the DNC.
The Village of Mukwonago recently committed to building a new 115-acre business park in its thriving community. The key to the development of the business park was a clear understanding of its community-wide infrastructure systems and how that expanded infrastructure would fit within the community’s infrastructure puzzle.
A primary positioning strategy is to proactively plan for, and develop, land into business parks that are shovel-ready for prospective buyers. There are many aspects involved to plan for, design, fund, and construct a new business park. These activities may be led by the municipality directly or may involve a public/private partnership approach with a developer.
