D&K provides civil, structural, mechanical, water resource, dam, environmental, and geotechnical engineering and permitting assistance to support maintenance and upgrades to a Northeast-focused hydroelectric utility. Project types include penstock inspections, power generation and project redevelopment studies, new fish passage systems, fish passage system maintenance, FERC licensing support services, permitting assistance, survey, substation and lattice structure…
Green Mountain Power (GMP) is a private electrical utility provider that maintains much of Vermont’s electrical distribution and hydroelectric power-generating infrastructure, solar farms, and natural gas cogeneration facilities. As GMP has grown through expansions and small utility provider acquisitions over the past 20 years, D&K has supported approximately 200 projects, and we continue to provide…
This fast-track project included collecting the location (within 0.06 ft) of approximately 1,535 water gate valve locations for the city’s GIS database and future projects. Working closely with the city and in coordination with ongoing roadway construction activities, D&K staff collected water gate valve locations using survey-grade GPS units tied into the Vermont CORS network….
Located near the I-89 and I-91 junction, White River Toyota sought to upgrade its dealership lot by adding 359 parking spaces, an internal-use vehicle fueling station, and a vehicle wash facility. D&K provided multidisciplinary design of water distribution, sewer and stormwater collection systems, stormwater treatment and detention pond, parking surfaces, internal sidewalks and connections planned…
For an 11-acre, municipally owned parcel along Sunderland and Pit Roads, D&K provided wetland delineation, design, and permitting services for a new municipal office building. The one-story municipal office building is approximately 3,000 SF and has on-site water and wastewater disposal. Our engineers developed alternative site plans, coordinated with the state and federal regulators, and…
The Town of Chester needed to address hydraulic capacity and condition issues associated with a 165-ft-long by 15.5-ft-high earthen dam with a concrete spillway impounding a small recreation pond. The site was constrained and funding for the project was limited. As Town Engineer, D&K evaluated the dam, watershed, and natural resources, developed alternatives, and provided…
The Town of Swanzey needed to improve the stability and safety of an earthen dam serving an 80-acre pond. The pond supports recreation and enhances the value of the homes located along its shoreline. The dam had seepage issues and did not meet current dam safety standards. Using articulated concrete blocks as overtopping protection, DuBois…
As the result of a fire that partially engulfed a 45-room, wood-framed hotel building, the Bluenose Inn required substantial repairs. D&K supported the owner and the architect by providing fast-tracked survey, site design, permitting assistance, and coordination with municipal officials, as well as mechanical and electrical engineering for 21 suites and parking for 88 vehicles….
The Greg Beaudoin Farm required a new covered barnyard. Under a contract with NRCS, D&K provided A/E services for site investigation, survey and mapping, preliminary and final design, and construction phase services.