Author: ayres

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: What Happens When a Failing, Historic Dam Can’t Be Repaired?

Water is powerful – not only for its ability to sustain life, but also its power to destroy. Dams are a vital part of our infrastructure and provide a range of benefits: Hydropower generation/renewable, clean energy Flood control Water storage (irrigation, recreation, residential, and industrial uses) Navigation system maintained by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers… Read More »

WPRA Honors Altoona’s River Prairie Project

The Wisconsin Park & Recreation Association awarded the City of Altoona’s River Prairie Park project a Park Design Award of Merit as part of its 2020 Park Design Awards program virtual presentation ceremony. In 2015 the City of Altoona approached Ayres with a dream to create an iconic development that would help launch economic and… Read More »

Nienow Chosen as President-elect of Wisconsin Land Information Association

Zachary Nienow, GISP, senior project manager in Ayres’ aerial mapping group, was elected to the post of president-elect of the Wisconsin Land Information Association. An announcement was made today at WLIA’s annual conference. After he serves as president-elect in the year ahead, Nienow will be WLIA president in 2022, past president in 2023, and then… Read More »