by Amy Vredevoogd In municipal water management, maintaining aging infrastructure while predicting and meeting the ever-evolving needs of communities presents an ongoing challenge. Traditional approaches often struggle to keep pace with the complexities inherent in such a dynamic environment. These approaches frequently rely on the use of spreadsheets, physical filing cabinets, knowledge of experienced but […]
ABSTRACT | The owners of a multi-unit senior care facility in Vermont were faced with replacing an on-site, soil-based wastewater disposal system. This was not the first time this issue was faced; this particular system had failed and been replaced multiple times over several years. Previous replacement designs expanded the leachfield footprint and used chamber-style […]
Rob F. Good, Jr. authored an article in PRB+ entitled, “Golf Course Irrigation: A hydrogeologist offers perspective on water-management solutions” that details how golf courses can select the best water source to meet irrigation needs.
Weston & Sampson is in the process of executing an important project for the City of Boston to help guide curbside electric vehicle (EV) charging station installations within the city and help meet their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions target. The project goals include identifying 30 suitable curbside locations throughout the city for successful EV […]
Lucas Hernandez coauthored an article in APWA reporter entitled, “Shoring up resilience: Kiawah Island’s nature-based solutions blueprint” that details Kiawah Island’s efforts to build coastal resilience and develop implementation strategies.
Indrani Ghosh coauthored an article in BSCES entitled, “ResilientMass Action Team’s (RMAT) Climate Resilience Design Standards Tool” that details Weston & Sampson’s work to design a free interactive web-tool that generates a preliminary climate risk screening and recommended standards for projects.
Weston & Sampson’s James Pearson emphasizes the importance of thoroughly assessing existing site conditions before diving into design in “Unlocking Efficiency: Mastering Existing Conditions in Site Design.”
The emergence of climate change has increased the need for more up to date science models and mapping. The Charles River Watershed Association has developed a new approach to flood mapping.
Emily Weckman authored an article in PBR+ entitled, “A Tale of Two Fields: getting the drainage right in the athletic fields” that details Weston & Sampson’s work to redesign two parks with different drainage needs.
Introducing a novel web-based multi-reservoir model called WSOne. This tool forecasts future water levels and potential failures in the city’s drinking water reservoirs. It assesses the impacts of #climatechange, demand trends, and regulatory changes on water supply systems.