CES,Inc
recently teamed with Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, Inc. (HTA) to
successfully permit a new parallel taxiway and apron expansion
at the Auburn-Lewiston airport. This much needed safety project
was under intense deadline pressure to complete the permitting
process within FAA grant timelines. CES, Inc. completed wetland
delineation and critical habitat surveys, and mapped natural
resources areas and significant wildlife habitat on the project
site. CES and HTA coordinated environmental alternatives
analysis, and worked with local conservation groups, wildlife
biologists, city officials and State and Federal agencies to
minimize impacts and move the project forward and complete the
permitting in time. CES coordinated all phases of the
archeological investigation with research team from the
University of Maine at Farmington Archeological Resource Center.
CES also provided technical support on the Airport’s Site
Location of Development Permit and performed a boundary survey
for the mitigation site.
A
major factor in approval was a successful mitigation plan to
compensate for unavoidable wetland impacts and lost habitat.
Through a partnership with the Androscoggin Land Trust and the
City of Auburn, a plan was implemented to protect over 25 acres
of undeveloped forest near an existing preserve in the heart of
Auburn's downtown and restore riparian habitat along Moose
Brook. The project also incorporated critical habitat protection
and implemented Best Management Practices for airport
maintenance to improve habitat for the Upland Sandpiper, a State
threatened species. By working together and coordinating
efforts with many diverse groups, the taxiway project was
ultimately successful in reducing environmental impacts and
meeting the project goals on time.
Access
to the water for work or recreation is an important cultural aspect
of the Town of St. George. The Town has two modest launching
facilities located in the Villages of Tenants Harbor and Port Clyde
which have seen a dramatic increase in demand over time. The need to
reevaluate the capacity of these access points and to plan a way to
meet future demands for waterfront access led the Town to retain
CES, Inc. to prepare a study of the Town=s Public Launching
Facilities and to evaluate areas for a potential new site. CES=
responsibilities included assessment of the inadequacies of the
current Town‑owned properties and facilities; identification of
alternative solutions to the inadequacies of those sites;
identification of alternative sites for public launching, parking,
and/or trailer storage; and the development of appropriate budget
estimates and possible funding sources.
CES
was retained by the Town of Millinocket to evaluate the condition of
the Towns outdoor public pool and to determine the cause of why it
was losing water. As part of this study our engineers looked into
the possible root causes of the leak and developed a range of
solutions and associated costs for the Town to consider. The end
result of the study was a decision by the Town Council to develop a
new outdoor pool and bathhouse. CES was chosen to lead a group of
consultants to develop the overall site design and technical
specifications for a facility that will incorporate the communities
wellness goals and will act as a focal point in the Town. Upon
completion of the design, CES secured both the pool and bathhouse
contractors for construction so the new facility could be
operational for the 2007 summer season. (***Photo
Source: C. Charland***)