Author: ayres

Geospatial Technology Evolving But Rooted in Fundamentals

By Zach Nienow, GISP, and Aaron Sale Drones. HD scanning. 3D surface modeling. The technological tools of the trade are ever evolving in the geospatial industry. Ever wonder if the basic principles of photogrammetry still matter? They do! And if you ask us, the science behind aerial imagery and photogrammetry is more relevant today than… Read More »

Well-Engineered Landfills Protect Water Supply

By Logan Seipel, PG Water is always on the move: down from the clouds as rain or snow, into the soil and eventually groundwater, back out again through streams and wells, evaporating from water bodies and transpiring from plants and animals back into the atmosphere to return to us again as precipitation. The water we… Read More »

River Hydraulics in Steep Canyon Environments

This is a view of US 34 within the Big Thompson Canyon during the final repair phase in late 2017. By John Hunt, PE; Will deRosset, PE, CFM; and Anthony Alvarado, PE, CFM The September 2013 flood in Colorado devastated the northern Front Range, causing widespread damage to critical infrastructure and transportation networks. Hundreds of… Read More »