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Engineering Services Manager Hired in Waukesha

Michael Payant, PE, has joined Ayres Associates as manager of engineering services in the Waukesha office. Payant brings extensive experience in civil engineering for local governments and residential and commercial development. He will be responsible for developing relationships with southeast Wisconsin clients. Payant is active in many area organizations and supports Ayres’ expanded involvement in… Read More »

Mississippi River Flooding Raises Questions About Feasibility of Encroaching on Rivers

Mississippi River flooding that started in December has caused over 20 deaths, forced hundreds of evacuations, and left a path of destruction in Illinois and Missouri. As Illinois and Missouri were cleaning up the mess, the surging waters headed south to Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. This week all eyes are on New Orleans to see how… Read More »

HD Scanning Quickly Gets the Lay of the Land – Or Just About Anything Else You Need Surveyed

When it comes to completing an as-built survey or an asset inventory, HD laser scanning is making amazing things possible – in short order and with exceptional accuracy. HD scanning is the answer if a client needs to check a finished roadway against design criteria, precisely measure a bridge’s clearance, or create a 3-D representation… Read More »