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Post-wildfire Stabilization: Flash Flooding and Mudslides

By Colin Barry, PG, CFM Large burning and loss of vegetation and groundcover caused by a wildfire has detrimental impacts to watersheds. With a wildfire, vegetation that usually absorbs precipitation and runoff is burned, which makes the affected area more vulnerable to flooding. Also, wildfires can “bake” the soil underground, making them temporarily impermeable, unable… Read More »

Senior Designer’s Red Cross Commitment Earns Owen Ayres Good Citizen Award

Mark Hedrington, a senior designer who’s worked over 30 years in Ayres’ Eau Claire, Wisconsin, office, recently earned our Owen Ayres Good Citizen Award for his commitment to the American Red Cross. Hedrington began his partnership with the Red Cross over 30 years ago when a co-worker invited him to lunch after they’d first given… Read More »

Enhancing Community Environmental Resilience Through Brownfield Revitalization and Process-based Stream Restoration

By Christina Hiegel, PE, and Colin Barry, PG, CFM Environmental challenges are among the concerns many communities grapple with as they strategically plan to become more resilient and ensure a strong, vibrant future. Two frequently occurring environmental challenges are the revitalization of brownfield sites in protection of human and environmental health and the restoration of… Read More »