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Drexel Town Square
Drexel Town Square

2020 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: GRAEFClient: City of Oak Creek Oak Creek is a fast-growing city located in the greater Milwaukee area. To add to the area’s quality of life and create a unique identity, the city decided to create a focal point to serve as the... Continue Reading

Postedby Pat Kressin
Date posted02/17/2020


Innovative Low Level Phosphorus Compliance
Innovative Low Level Phosphorus Compliance

2020 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: Donohue & Associates Inc.Client: City of Medford One of the most problematic water pollutants that water utilities are dealing with is phosphorus. It comes from a wide variety of biological sources and is hard to remove from... Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted02/17/2020


New Clearwells and High Service Pump Station Upgrade
New Clearwells and High Service Pump Station Upgrade

2020 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Donohue & Associates Inc.Client: South Milwaukee Water Utility A water plant is not usually a building that feels integrated into the community. In South Milwaukee, the water plant is something of a landmark. The facility is in... Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted02/17/2020


Fond du Lac WTRRF Sidestream Deammonification
Fond du Lac WTRRF Sidestream Deammonification

2020 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Strand Associates Inc.Client: City of Fond du Lac Wastewater treatment is a significant issue for many communities. Fond du Lac’s Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Facility (WTRRF) treats eight million gallons a day. The... Continue Reading

Postedby Randy Wirtz
Date posted02/17/2020


University of Wisconsin–Madison Hamel Music Center
University of Wisconsin–Madison Hamel Music Center

2020 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: raSmithClient: Strang Inc. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is a world class institution that was outgrowing its facilities. Designing a new music center to house the School of Music was important to accommodate the school’s... Continue Reading

Postedby Steve Roloff
Date posted02/17/2020


Wausau Westside Sewer System Planning
Wausau Westside Sewer System Planning

2020 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Clark Dietz Inc.Client: City of Wausau Engineering excellence is vital, but consultants must look beyond a project design to their clients’ needs. This was the case when Clark Dietz was awarded the redesign of the 72nd Avenue... Continue Reading

Postedby Diane Thoune
Date posted02/17/2020


Grand Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Rehabilitation
Grand Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Rehabilitation

2020 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: Ayres Associates Inc.Client: City of Eau Claire Bridges are recognizable structures that serve utilitarian purposes. The Grand Avenue bridge has become a part of Eau Claire’s identity. The aging bridge structure was an eyesore... Continue Reading

Postedby Daniel Sydow
Date posted02/17/2020


Loop the Lake Boardwalk Bridges
Loop the Lake Boardwalk Bridges

2020 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: GRAEFClients: City of Neenah & City of Menasha Menasha and Neenah are sister cities, facing each other across Little Lake Butte des Morts. While there are many bridge connections, these were primarily for vehicle transportation... Continue Reading

Postedby Pat Skalecki
Date posted02/17/2020


Menekaunee Harbor Park & Boat Launch
Menekaunee Harbor Park & Boat Launch

2020 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: Ayres Associates Inc.Client: City of Marinette The City of Marinette’s harbor had become more of a liability than an asset. It was filled with contaminated sediment and weeds and the infrastructure was long overdue for... Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted02/17/2020


Beltline/Yahara Bridge Pile Rehabilitation
Beltline/Yahara Bridge Pile Rehabilitation

2020 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: AECOM Technical Services Inc.Client: Wisconsin Department of Transportation Madison’s Beltline highway is one of the state’s busiest roadways, carrying more than 120,000 vehicles daily. The Yahara birdges, a core segment,... Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Delemont
Date posted02/17/2020


Attend Legislative Day
Attend Legislative Day

There's still time to sign up for Legislative Day! We'll be visitng 60 Representatives and Senators, hearing from great speakers and learning the value of grassroots advocacy. It's our most important advocacy event of the year so sign up today. Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted02/12/2020


Participate in #EngineersMakeItHappen Campaign
Participate in #EngineersMakeItHappen Campaign

Help us make a splash during Engineers Week: Now (Feb. 10-14): Print, share and display the poster in your office. Include #EngineersMakeItHappen in your content planning for social media. During Engineers Week (Feb. 16-22) Share the social media graphic using hashtags:... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Veit
Date posted02/10/2020