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Eau Pleine Dam Stabilization

Portions of the Eau Pleine Dam were constructed in the 1930s, and after decades of service, the dam no longer met Federal Energy Regulatory Commission minimum safety standards. The dam, owned and operated by the Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company, forms the Eau Pleine Reservoir on the Eau Pleine River.Ayres worked with the company to improve… Read More »

Kewaunee River Wall & Park

The City of Kewaunee hired Ayres to provide preliminary design services for the Kewaunee River sea wall and Harbor Park’s boardwalk, parking lot, and associated amenities. Restoration of the Kewaunee River shoreline will be designed in accordance with the input of stakeholders. The proposed work includes removing the sea wall and replacing it with an… Read More »

University of Iowa Flood Protection

In June 2008 the University of Iowa experienced a catastrophic flood that caused more than $200 million in damage. The University retained Ayres to develop a flood mitigation plan for the campus. The mitigation plan included an updated hydraulic analysis to establish new flow vs. depth information through the campus. Ayres’ geospatial group developed new… Read More »