Part II: Environmental Permitting over 30 Years & What’s to Come

Summer 2022 will mark my 30th year in the environmental field – I know, that is surprising since I look so young, all I can say is sunscreen is your friend! If you have lived with a high school senior, as I currently am, you can understand that there is a lot of...

Celebrating Women in Engineering

June 23rd is International Women in Engineering Day. For the past nine years, this day has been celebrated across the globe to recognize the females striving in the largely male-dominated field. In honor of the holiday, Transportation Engineer Caroline Corwin has...

3 Things to Consider When Designing for Stormwater on Airports

Stormwater that ponds or collects on airports can be considered a hazardous wildlife attractant and pose a significant risk to aircraft and the flying public. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, there were 17,228 wildlife strikes at 753 US airports in...

FEMA BRIC Program: Addressing Bridge & Culvert Needs

I have been working with communities across Vermont for the past 15 years to assess, prioritize and address their bridge and culvert needs. Many of our smallest towns and villages are located in mountainous regions where roadways have numerous stream crossings with...