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Bookworm Gardens Stormwater Solution
There’s no denying that Bookworm Gardens is full of beautiful plants, displays, and sculptures based upon children’s literature. But one sculpture in particular is more than meets the eye. A whimsical turtle resting on a tree stump is featured in the new “Water Is Water” display. The tree stump cleverly serves as part of the overflow structure for a new raingarden/biofilter system designed by Donohue to collect stormwater, promote infiltration, and improve water quality.
Donohue Welcomes Terry Boyer, PE
Terry joins Donohue & Associates with 27 years of innovative process design experience in water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure for small to large facilities. He will serve as a Vice President based out of the Champaign office.
O’Fallon Water Tank Addition
Three years of planning and six months of construction are condensed down to 30 seconds of time-lapse footage of the new 2-million-gallon water storage tank in O’Fallon, Missouri. Earlier this year, construction crews descended upon O’Fallon’s water treatment plant to build a glass-lined steel tank.
Donohue Active in 88th Annual WEFTEC
The 88th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) is taking place September 26-30 in Chicago and features presentations from Donohue professionals. Learn more at weftec.org.
Kenosha’s Dream Playground is now a Reality
The pure joy of playing on a playground is something every child deserves the opportunity to experience. Thanks to the vision of Kenosha resident Tammy Conforti, children of all abilities will soon have an inclusive accessible playground in the Kenosha community. Through a partnership with the Kenosha Achievement Center and the City of Kenosha Common Council, plans for the “Dream Playground Project” were set into motion during the summer of 2012.
Donohue Welcomes Paul Shadrake, PE
Paul joins Donohue with 27 years of experience working on water, wastewater, and stormwater projects in the Midwest. His most recent experience includes project management, client management, and technical advisor roles on large infrastructure projects in the Chicago area. He will serve as a senior project manager and a technical advisor in the Chicago office.
Plant Profile: City of Faribault Water Reclamation Facility
The City of Faribault Water Reclamation Facility is the featured Plant Profile in the Summer 2015 issue of the “Central States Water” magazine. Since the facility was constructed in 1954, it has gone through several upgrades, the most recent of which was the result of a complete facility plan and upgrade design led by Donohue & Associates. The extensive project assessed the facility’s existing treatment processes to determine the best-suited and most economical course of action.
Operator Essentials: What Every Operator Should Know About Alkalinity
Wondering what is going on in your water resource recovery facility? The answer to this question can be predicted by checking alkalinity levels as a diagnostic tool to help meet treatment goals. Learn “What Every Operator Should Know About Alkalinity” from the July 2015 issue of “WE&T” (Water Environment & Technology) magazine. Authored by Donohue’s Eric Lynne, PE, this article covers types and sources of alkalinity, how to measure it, and what processes affect it. The content is organized in an easy-to-read table format separated into columns for Knowledge, Principle, and Practical Considerations.
Harvey Receives MWEA Award
Donohue’s Michael Harvey, PE was the recipient of the “Outstanding Environmental Consultant” award from the Michigan Water Environment Association (MWEA) during their recent 90th annual conference in Boyne Falls, MI. This award is bestowed upon a worthy individual who has demonstrated outstanding dedication to their employer and to the MWEA, has excelled professionally, and has publicly promoted the water environment profession.
Team Donohue Participates in The Salvation Ride
When our engineers aren’t busy in the office designing solutions for our clients, they are out and about giving back to the communities we serve. Most recently, a team consisting of five Donohue employees plus three of their friends and spouses took on the challenge of bicycling up to 62.5 miles to benefit the Sheboygan Area Salvation Army. The members of Team Donohue were Tammy Kuehlmann, TJ Bates, Amanda Kinney, Nic and Amber Marzahl, Eric Lynne, and Chris and Wendy Raisbeck (with Aiden and Elliot). Donohue is proud to support our staff members in events such as this and we look forward to participating for many years to come!
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