• During the second phase of the industrial park construction, a unique stormwater system was designed to alleviate the impact of stormwater runoff on a previously unrecognized wetland and a down-stream trout population.
• The system included a treatment train that consisted of three cells: a sediment cell, an infiltration cell and 3.5 acres of newly created wetland.
• The project also included native plantings to ensure long-term system viability.
• The new wetland has a waterfowl island, wet pond and a micro-pool.

Services Provided:
Feasibility Study - Surveying - Engineering - Architecture - Inspection - Planning - Right-of-Way - Construction Engineering - Start-up assistance - Permitting - Maintenance - Monitoring

• Created a leaching type storm sewer system that promotes absorption into the ground instead of a free flow out to the St. Joseph River.
• The project contains 5,900 linear feet of storm sewer varying in size between 12 and 18 inches, 7,500 linear feet of water main, 5,100 linear feet of sanitary sewer replacement and dredging of a downstream pond.
• The design was based on standards, specifications and procedures of MDEQ and MDNR.

Services Provided:
Surveying - Site Design - Design Engineering - Construction Engineering - Right-of-Way - Construction Administration - Permitting - Landscape Architecture - Architecture

• This 43-acre condominium development is one of the area’s first open space/cluster designs.
• It consists of 17 single-family units on 20 lots, with environmental elements including restoration of the surrounding area to native prairie, woodlands and agricultural uses, preservation and accentuation of rare circular glacial depressions, and considerable open space around the homes.
• The development also includes private roads and drives with interlocking pavers, walking paths, and underground public gas, electric, telephone, sanitary sewer, and cable.
• Future phases will expand on the site restoration, and may include commercial and retail amenities.

This project received the Best Practices and Innovation Award by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, office of Native American Programs.

Services Provided:
Surveying - Site Design - Design Engineering - Construction Engineering - Right-of- Way - Construction Administration - Permitting - Landscape Architecture - Architecture

• The Southwest Michigan Regional Sanitary Sewer and Water Authority developed a plan using trenchless cured-in-place lining technology to repair the deteriorated corrugated metal pipe.
• The original interceptor was installed in 1973 in native soils that did not allow the use of conventional pipe materials or methods of construction.
• Each corrugated metal pipe sanitary manhole will be sealed with a high-strength composite lining system, and all manholes were raised above the known flood elevations.
  
  

Services Provided:
Engineering - Inspection - Planning - Right-of-Way - Construction Inspection - Testing - Permitting

• The site design was particularly challenging due to the high groundwater and extremely poor soils. A regional stormwater management system was developed as part of the project to assist with the drainage of the new development and existing development in the area.
• The site was designed to both bring the outdoors into the building and provide space outside for the employees and patients.
• Coordinated with drain commission on regional stormwater master plan.
  
  
  
  
  
  Services Provided:
  Surveying - Site Design Engineering - Construction Inspection - Material Testing