Small towns embody a unique charm that is cherished by residents and visitors alike. These close-knit communities, with their historic main streets and friendly neighbors, offer a sense of tranquility that is increasingly rare in our fast-paced world. However, as small towns grow and evolve, their infrastructure must adapt. Lamp Rynearson was hired by Camden… Read More
In the Field
Smoke Testing Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer Systems
Smoke testing is a cost-effective way to identify leaks and other defects in sewer pipes and stormwater systems. The process happens when non-toxic smoke is forced into a pipe system through access points and travels through the pipe system. Smoke exiting from any point indicates possible leaks in that area and the potential for groundwater… Read More
New Clean Water Act – Waters of the US Rule has officially been released!
Find out how these changes may impact your site and how our environmental specialists can help. Below is a list of waters of the US that have been updated according to the ruling. Interstate Waters – Removing interstate wetlands from the text of the interstate waters provision Tributaries – Removing the Significant nexus standard Adjacent… Read More
Environmental Compliance in Winter
It’s winter; the ground is frozen, and there’s no erosion, right? Well, yes and no. Indeed, frozen ground conditions can severely reduce the amount of sediment-laden runoff, but it does not diminish the requirements for environmental compliance. So, what kind of erosion and stormwater issues can you have in the winter? Well, the truth is… Read More
Construction Administration
The rhythmic churning of engines from heavy machinery, the roar of excavators digging into the earth, and the whirring of drills. A construction site is dynamic and bustling, with each sound a step toward purposeful progress. On a warm, sunny midwestern morning our Construction Administration team arrives on site, where construction has begun on a… Read More
3D Services
It’s a calm summer morning, a beautiful day to do some survey work. Arriving onsite, our field crews find some shade and begin to set up their typical data-gathering equipment. However, this day is a little different. Instead of using a total station and prism, they will use target spheres and mount a terrestrial scanner… Read More
Kansas City Now Offering Land Surveying
Kellan Gregory in the Kansas City Office’s survey truck KANSAS CITY – Lamp Rynearson is now offering land surveying as a service mobilized from their Kansas City office. The firm has hired Kellan Gregory, PLS, as the Survey Project Manager to lead this expansion. “Lamp Rynearson has offered land surveying services out of Omaha since… Read More
McMeekin Takes on Role as Engineering Change Lab Director
Michael P. McMeekin, PE, ENV SP, Chairman of the Board for Lamp Rynearson, has been selected as the Engineering Change Lab-USA’s (ECL-USA) first Executive Director. The ECL-USA is a social change lab seeking to connect, share information, and collaborate with individuals and stakeholder groups within the engineering community. It is made up of change leaders… Read More
Policy Changes Need to Prepare for Climate Change
The following article was coauthored by Lamp Rynearson’s Chairman of the Board, Mike McMeekin.
Back to School. Back to Planning.
While the students have been enjoying summer, you’ve been busy making sure improvements, additions, and even new buildings are completed and ready to open for a new academic year. The return of fall signals that it is time to go “back to the drawing board” and prioritize the next round of site improvement projects to… Read More
City of Peculiar: Obtaining A Less Expensive Water Source For The Future
City of Peculiar: Obtaining A Less Expensive Water Source For The Future by Chad Harrington, P.E. and Carl M. Brooks, P.E. Published in May/June 2018 issue of MML Review Magazine Conveniently located 25 miles south of the hustle and bustle of Kansas City, Missouri, sits the city of Peculiar. Founded in 1868 and celebrating its… Read More
Full-service YMCA Returning to Downtown Kansas City in the Historic Lyric Theater
After 36 years, the YMCA is coming back to downtown Kansas City. The new location at the historic Lyric Theater at 11th and Central will call for the historic facade and lobby of the vacant Lyric Theater building to be retained. A pool, fitness center, indoor track and gym will also be built behind the… Read More