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Save Money With A Geotechnical Investigation Early In Your Project
A critical key to the success of a project is identifying the costs as early as possible. All too often, subsurface investigation is left out of projects at the conceptual phase. Later in the project development, geotechnical investigation is typically required to evaluate bearing pressure for foundations or suitability of the soil for use on the project. At that point it is often when we uncover issues like high water tables, contaminated soils, expansive clay, sink holes, or rock which drive up the cost of the project.
If we are called out at the conceptual stage to do a preliminary subsurface investigation, we can identify and minimize these costly problems in advance. For example, by knowing the depth to rock on the project your Site Design team can layout the project to minimize added cost of rock excavation.
Unlike most companies that provide drilling services, Hurt & Proffitt provides a geologist on sight during drilling operations. Our knowledgeable and experienced staff can provide insights far beyond classification of the soil coming out of the borehole. They can identify environmental issues and provide overall sight characterization that can help you minimize future expenses.
Please contact Shannon Cotulla, PE at 434-847-7796 in our Geotechnical Department for more information on how an early geotechnical investigation can reduce cost on your next project. Read more about what’s going on at Hurt & Proffitt in our client newsletter by clicking the link at the top of the page.
Check Out The Summer Edition Of Our Client Newsletter
The summer edition of our client newsletter has been posted. Topics for this edition include decentralized wastewater systems, our various work across the state, and how to save money on your next project by getting a geotechnical investigation early in your project. Please check out our newsletter and call us for help on your next project at 800-242-4906.
Hurt & Proffitt Awarded Another Five-Year Contract with James Madison University
Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. is proud to announce that we were awarded another five year contract with James Madison University. We have been working with JMU since 2003 and this is the second award of a 5-year term contract with them. We are very proud of our relationship with the staff and leadership of JMU and are looking forward to continuing our work with them.
Hurt & Proffitt Participates In United Way of Central Virginia’s Annual Day of Caring
Hurt & Proffitt employees (Matt Leslie, Mike McPeake, Patrick Proffitt, Scott Beasley, Mike Condrey, Kenny Kemp, Josh Venable, Donnie Scrivener, and Tim Bagby) volunteered to build one large picnic table and three small childrens’ picnic tables for the Rivermont Avenue Baptist Church Early Learning Center.
We arrived at 8:00 am on Wednesday, May 12th, and met with the center’s Director, Greta Morris, to set up our construction area. Team 1 (Kemp, Bagby, Beasley, Scrivener, and Venable) built the large picnic table and the Team 2 (Leslie, McPeake, Proffitt, and Condrey) built the small childrens’ picnic tables. Once the tables were completed, they were stained by Josh Venable and Tim Bagby. Team 1 finished their table and then drilled drain holes in the playground’s “Discovery Box” and lifted up the box from the ground by putting landscape timbers underneath the box.
Ms. Morris was very pleased with the picnic tables and improved “Discovery Box”. Hurt & Proffitt also donated the cost of the building materials. Both teams enjoyed the building project and look forward to next year’s Day of Caring!
Hurt & Proffitt Selected By Northampton County To Help Two Regions Meet Wastewater Needs
Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. was selected by Northampton County to work with them on projects that will meet wastewater needs in two regions of the county. Northampton County sought proposals from qualified engineering firms in early April and selected Hurt & Proffitt from a field of six proposals that were submitted.
The northern “Project A” will bring public sanitary sewer service to portions of the Towns of Exmore and Nassawadox and the areas in between. It will also provide an upgrade to the treatment facility in Exmore to give additional treatment capacity. The Southern “Project B” will expand sanitary sewer in the Cape Charles area ultimately bringing in portions of the Town of Cheriton.
Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. brought Eldon James & Associates and Sue Rowland Consulting to the team to handle Grant Administration and Community Facilitation aspects of the projects. Dominion Soil Science was a part of the team to assist with the on-site dispersal system that will be a part of the project. Golder Associates is also a part of our team and will provide Eastern Shore experience and expertise in soils and water sources issues.
Northampton County officials, along with the Towns of Exmore, Nassawadox, Cape Charles, and Cheriton, will be a part of the Management Team that will be brought together to work on the project. The team is committed to bringing a successful project to the citizens and communities of Northampton County.
Shannon D. Cotulla, PE Promoted To Department Head
Hurt & Proffitt is pleased to announce that Shannon D. Cotulla, PE, has been promoted into the Department Head position for the Geotechnical and Materials Testing Department.
Shannon graduated from North Carolina State University in 1998 with a BS in Civil Engineering. He has been with Hurt & Proffitt for nearly 5 years. His first 3 years were in the Civil Department before leaving to join VDOT. Since he’s been back with us he has done a number of municipal and dam related projects that have expanded his knowledge and expertise. While at VDOT he filled a number of managerial and leadership positions that afforded him the opportunity to gain significant skills in these areas. His last two years with VDOT were spent in the Executive Leadership program, including sitting in the position of Acting District Construction Engineer. While in that capacity he was over the District’s Preliminary Engineering Departments and the Construction Inspections and Materials Testing Departments. The leadership skills and familiarity with the technical aspects he gained while in that capacity will bring great benefit to our Geotechnical and Materials Testing Department.
In addition to filling this new role, Shannon will also continue to provide engineering services to our clients through the Civil Department.
Hurt & Proffitt’s Relay For Life Team Gets Help From Buffalo Wild Wings
Hurt & Proffitt’s Relay for Life team has a fundraising opportunity with Buffalo Wild Wings on Wards Road. Between Friday, April 30 and Friday, May 14, they will donate 15% of your food purchase to our Relay team to help fight against cancer. You must have a specially marked card to participate. Please call 434-847-7796 for more information on how to receive one of these cards.
Hurt & Proffitt Has Been Selected By The Town of Troutville
Hurt & Proffitt has been selected by the Town of Troutville Town Council to prepare the Preliminary Engineering Report to cover the water system leak problem the Town is experiencing. Hurt & Proffitt was also chosen to prepare the plans and specifications for the water system improvements that will be recommended in the Preliminary Engineering Report. The PER will be prepared to the standards of the Virginia Department of Health and the USDA – Rural Development. The original water system for the Town appears to be the source of the problem where over 30,000 feet of various plastic pipe sizes have been laid.
Join Us At The Green Social Featuring Kelly Hitchcock With Region 2000
Come out to our next Green Social on Tuesday, May 4th at 5:30 p.m. at the Depot Grille. Kelly Hitchcock from Region 2000 will be doing a mini presention on how we can cleanup eight local streams. This event is an open forum for people working with environmental issues. Anyone can come to discuss their thoughts and opinions related to environmental issues. Don’t miss it! Green Social events are held every first Tuesday of the month. To learn more about Green Drinks please visit www.greendrinks.org.
David Wells Receives Surveyor Photogrammestrist Designation
Hurt & Proffitt (H&P) is pleased to announce that David Wells, in our Norfolk office, has received Surveyor Photogrammetrist designation in the Commonwealth of Virginia. David is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and has been employed by H&P for over four years. He has provided various services at H&P, including GIS and aerial mapping. He was also part of the team that surveyed the 57 mile boundary at Fort Pickett in Blackstone, VA. Congratulations, David, we applaud your hard work and commitment toward obtaining your Surveyor Photogrammetrist license!
Hurt & Proffitt Has Been Selected For The Prince Edward County Alternative Route 628 Project
Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors recently selected Hurt & Proffitt to provide all the engineering design services, environmental permitting and construction administration and inspection services for the development of the new alternate Route 628 in Prince Edward County. The new roadway will be approximately 4,000 feet in length and it will serve the new Granite Falls Hotel and Conference Center. The new roadway will provide two 12 ft wide travel lanes with bike lanes on either side of the roadway. The new roadway will connect to Route 15 at its intersection with Dominion Drive. The intersection signals will be upgraded to allow for the new 4 way intersection. The project will be a Locally Administered Project funded through VDOT’s revenue sharing program.
The new roadway will provide the opportunity for Prince Edward County to remove existing through traffic from the current location of Route 628. Existing Route 628 serves the educational school complex for the County.
The project manager for Prince Edward County will be Ms. Sharon Carney, EDA Director.
Upgrades Begin At The Henry H. Lanum Jr. Water Filtration Plant
The Henry H. Lanum Jr. Water Filtration Plant, located on Route 130 in Amherst County, was built in 1955. The plant was expanded in 1977 to increase the capacity to 2.0 million gallons per day (MGD).
In 2006, Amherst County Service Authority (ACSA) began a process to address ongoing changes in the regulatory landscape and the need for modernization. As a result, the project team of Hurt & Proffitt, Arcadis U.S. Inc., and Kincaid-Bryant prepared construction documents for a technological upgrade that will address new regulatory requirements, replace and repair aging equipment and structures, and prepare the plant for a future production capacity of 4.0 MGD. Improvements to the facility include a new clearwell, control room, chlorine room and loading dock.
In the fall of 2009, ACSA entered into a $6 million contract with English Construction Company, Inc. to complete the technological plant upgrades over an 18 month period. Limited open space and the need to keep the facility in operation will require continued H&P coordination of communications between the County, design team, and the contractor.
Woodland Retirement Community Holds Ground Breaking Ceremony
The Woodland Retirement Community in Farmville, VA held a ‘Ground Breaking Ceremony’ for the new therapy facility and 30 bed addition on March 19, 2010. Members of the Board of Trustees, administrative staff, architectural and engineering consultants, and the general contractor participated in the event.
Hurt & Proffitt completed all the surveying, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, and environmental permitting required for the project. The design consists of a large parking lot of a proposed building addition, which will eliminate an existing 76-space parking lot. We are working with the building’s architect to design site improvements associated with the proposed addition.
The project has two phases. The first phase consists of the advanced site package and includes construction of a new 153-space parking lot, service drive, utility relocation, management of stormwater quantity and quality, relocation of an existing nursing school building, and other related work.
The second phase consists of site work associated with the building addition, an additional 37-space parking lot, utility connections, relocation of a back-up generator and electrical transformer, and management of stormwater quality and quantity. Despite the harsh winter in Farmville, the project is close to being on schedule for completion by the end of 2010.
Hurt & Proffitt Professionals Talk To Local Students About Careers In Engineering and Surveying
On February 24-26, several Hurt & Proffitt professionals went to E. C. Glass High School and Heritage High School in Lynchburg to talk to students about engineering and surveying related careers. All presenters were asked to give a one hour presentation describing how and why they pursued a career in engineering or surveying, including their work and various achievements in their chosen fields.
Shannon Cotulla, PE, and Bob Hopkins, PE, from our Civil Engineering department, talked to Mrs. Kim Hansen’s technology class at E. C. Glass High School about civil engineering. A slide show of photographs from many of their projects was included.
Raina Rosado, PE and Tiffany Clifton presented to Mr. Daniel Vanderpol’s drafting class at Heritage High School. Raina gave a brief description of the variety of different projects that civil engineers have done in our Land Development department. Tiffany followed Raina’s presentation with information about environmental issues and the forever changing federal, state, and local regulations that affect civil engineers’ site designs. Tiffany and Raina described how they work as a team to successfully design construction documents to meet the needs of our clients as well as meeting the environmental constraints of a site.
Licensed surveyor, Mike Cassidy met with students to provide information on steps required to pursue licensing in Commonwealth of Virginia. Details were provided on education, experience, and testing required to become a licensed surveyor. Examples of how professional surveying plays a part in civil engineering projects were discussed with the students though project photographs and drawings. Specific local projects were included in the presentation, including the Centra Health Bed Tower and Route 29 Bypass James River Twin Bridges. Students from both schools responded with many questions and appeared to enjoy the real life project examples.
We would like to thank each of the schools for allowing us to meet with students during normal class hours. We appreciate Mrs. Kim Hansen and Mr. Daniel Vanderpol allowing us to visit their classroom. Special thanks to Gary Harvey, chairman of the Technical Drawing Advisory Committee, for coordinating the presentations. Judging by the attention of students during their talk and questions afterwards, the information was well-received and many students are considering pursuing careers in these fields.
Troy D. Williams, LS Recognized by the Virginia Association of Surveyors for Service
Troy D. Williams, LS was recently recognized for service to the Southern Chapter as President for the Virginia Association of Surveyors at the Crown Sterling in Lynchburg, VA on February 11, 2010. He was presented with a plaque and will now be included in the Past Presidents Council.
This was also the annual Valentine’s dinner meeting for the Southern Chapter where approximately 25 members and guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner, and fellowship with many surveyors and their spouses. This has turned into the largest meeting for the Chapter during the year. Mr. Erskine Proffitt, LS and his wife Judy, although he has been retired from the firm since 1993, regularly attends the meeting.
Lynchburg’s Historic D Street Bridge Demolition is Underway
The D Street Bridge, located in Lynchburg, connects Rivermont Avenue to the historic Daniel’s Hill neighborhood. This 80-foot-tall bridge was built in 1908 and was closed in March of 2008 due to serious structural deficiencies. The deck had been replaced in the early 80’s, but the vertical piers and arched beams were the ultimate demise of the structure. The cracks in the concrete had caused the rebar to rust and there was no simple fix for that.
The City of Lynchburg had decided to replace the bridge and looked to find the most qualified professionals to perform the engineering and surveying on the project. Hurt & Proffitt was asked to team with their long time partner, Schwartz and Associates, to assist them in surveying. Wayne Schwartz, PE, a licensed structural engineer, and his firm would be in charge of the design and the overall finished product.
Hurt & Proffitt’s survey crews were called in to perform a bridge situation plan and map all the current conditions. Utilities were marked, survey control was tied to the City’s control network, sanitary and storm lines were traced, and property records researched. The field crews located all physical features of the structure and surrounding area. Existing city right-of-way were established, property lines were located, and detailed information was collected on the bridge. The basesheets drafted and then field checked by our surveyor. This was then delivered on time and within budget to Mr. Wayne Schwartz.
After the bridge design was completed, the construction contract was awarded to Fort Chiswell Construction Corporation, a long-standing client of Hurt & Proffitt. Our Survey Department was then selected to provide construction stakeout for the new construction. Our surveyors to date have located key points on the existing bridge for demolition and for layout of the new bridge, as well as alignment of new sanitary sewer structures.
Once again, it is H&P’s long standing relationship with our clients and the reputation of our company that has us in the middle of this historic Project. Completion of the project is scheduled for December, 2010.
To read more about other projects H&P is working on, please visit the current edition of our newsletter.
Congratulations to Our Newsletter Contest Winner
Hurt & Proffitt would like to thank all of you who signed up for our quarterly company newsletter when we launched our new site January 1st. As part of our way of saying “Thank You”, we held a drawing for a Blu-ray player. The winner drawn at random from all our newsletter subscribers is Dan Sleeper from Pittsylvania County.
Congratulations, and thanks again for taking the time to support Hurt & Proffitt. We really hope everyone enjoys the content of our quarterly newsletter.
Doyle B. Allen, LS Receives the F.M. “Dink” Cloyd Award
Hurt & Proffitt is pleased to announce that Doyle B. Allen, LS, H&P’s Chairman of the board, has recently been honored by the Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce with its annual community service award. Doyle was one out of two recipients for the community leadership awards presented. Doyle Allen, who has worked for H&P for over 40 years, received the F.M. “Dink” Cloyd award for service to the Chamber. Doyle helped the Chamber secure its current contract to operate Lynchburg’s tourism program. He serves on the boards of several organizations, including the region’s Workforce Investment Board.
Troy D. Williams, LS Appointed Region IV Director of VAS Slate of Officers for 2010
Troy D. Williams, LS, a Vice President at Hurt & Proffitt, was appointed Region IV Director of the Virginia Association of Surveyors (VAS) Slate of Officers for 2010. He has been part of the firm for over 20 years and holds surveying licenses in Virginia and West Virginia.
Troy is the Manager of Hurt & Proffitt’s Survey Department in Lynchburg. He has served as survey field crew member, survey technician, and coordinator of Hurt & Proffitt’s eight survey field crews; he is especially proficient with the in-house processing of field data & GPS systems. Troy has had a direct role in many of Hurt & Proffitt’s largest surveying projects over the past 20 years. Troy is currently serving as President of the Southern Chapter for the Virginia Association of Surveyors and now has been elected as Region IV Director. He holds memberships in the National Society of Professional Surveyors and the West Virginia Association of Surveyors.
Troy has been married to his wife Paige for 19 years and they have there children; Alissa (18), a freshman at Old Dominion University; Hailey, (15); and Troy Jr. (9). Troy’s interest in surveying began at eighteen when he began his career at Hurt & Proffitt and has been technology-driven throughout his career being the first to implement the latest technology into Hurt & Proffitt’s field and office procedures throughout the years.
Appomattox County Schools Upgrades Athletic Fields
In 2009, Appomattox County Public Schools commissioned Hurt & Proffitt (H&P) to begin the engineering process to upgrade the high school football field and to create a new practice field. The high school had never had a dedicated practice field for physical education classes or league sports on which to practice.
The practice field was designed with a crown along the middle of the field to allow for drainage to storm water inlets located in strategic spots to remove the storm water from the surface. An irrigation system was designed and installed to supply water to the new sod placed on the field. Additionally, we extended the irrigation system beyond the practice field to serve a softball field that previously did not have any irrigation. Now, all of the athletic fields at the high school are irrigated with an automatically controlled system, whereby the high school can control the growing conditions during dry periods. This will allow the fields grass surfaces to be healthy for students to play.
H&P was able to design the practice field in the area of an existing tennis court, which was rebuilt in an area directly beside the gym. The area was limited, but we were able to create a 160’ by 300’ practice field. The unique aspect regarding the irrigation system is that each of the four fields are served by the same irrigation pump, with bypass lines incorporated into the design scheme to allow for any problems that may occur in the irrigation system piping.
The Center for Advanced Engineering and Research (CAER) Groundbreaking Event
Hurt & Proffitt participated in the groundbreaking event for the new Center for Advanced Engineering and Research (CAER) facility, located in Virginia’s Region 2000 area, which took place on Friday, November 6th. The CAER facility is made possible in part due to a $7.6M award from the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission. It will be designed to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards for New Construction certification.
H&P is the civil engineering firm involved in the construction of the 25,000 SF industry-focused regional research and development center located in the New London Business and Technology Center on U.S. 460 in Bedford, VA. Our engineers that participated in the CAER groundbreaking ceremony were Project Manager P. Scott Beasley, PE, LEED AP; CEO Wiley V. “Bif” Johnson, III, PE; and Vice President Patrick C. Proffitt, PE.
H&P has worked closely with the design team and the Bedford Economic Development Authority to develop the CAER facility site within the overall park development. Our firm has also worked on the master planning phase of the New London Business and Technology Center leading up to this project.
Alternative Funding Offered Through Transportation Enhancement Program
During these difficult economic times everyone is looking to find alternative funding sources, either through grants or stimulus funds. The Transportation Enhancement Program is a federal program. Section 133 (d) (2) requires a 10% set- aside per state for enhancement activities.
These are the basic guidelines of the program: it is a reimbursable program not a grant, a minimum of 20% local match is required, a public hearing is required prior to applying for funding, and project must have a local government or government agency sponsor or local resolution.
What projects are eligible? Projects must include a relationship to the surface transportation system and must qualify under at least one of the following twelve eligible enhancement activities: pedestrian and bicycle facility; bicycle and pedestrian safety and educational activities; acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sights; scenic or historic highway program including welcome centers; landscaping and scenic beautification; historic preservation; rehabilitation of historic transportation buildings, structures or facilities; preservation of abandoned railway corridors and conversion to trails; inventory, control and removal of outdoor advertising; archeological planning and research; environmental mitigation to address water pollution and wildlife protection; or establishment of transportation museums.
Let Hurt & Proffitt help you through the process of project eligibility, application, and design by calling Raina Rosado, PE, at 800-242-4906.
Hurt & Proffitt Laboratory Is Recertified By U.S. Corps of Engineers
Hurt & Proffitt’s laboratory was recently recertified by the US Army Corps of Engineers to perform laboratory services. This certification process involves an extensive inspection by Corps personnel, including review of our quality manual, procedures, and processes, our ongoing training of personnel, individual certifications, equipment maintenance programs, and record keeping. Not only does this certification confirm our competency to provide laboratory services, but it also illustrates our ability to maintain supporting documentation. With the Corps of Engineers certification, the company is more poised to represent our abilities and qualifications when submitting RFPs or any other proposals. Please contact Troy M. Williams at 434-847-7796 for more information about our lab services.
Hurt & Proffitt Professionals Participate in Extreme Stream Makeover
Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. has always known that it’s cool to be ‘green’ and that view is running rampant focusing on water quality in the City of Lynchburg, Campbell County, and Bedford County. The James River Association (JRA), a non-profit organization and “the voice’ of the James, has been working for almost a year on what is known as the Extreme Stream Makeover that occurred in the Blackwater Creek watershed. Streams in the City of Lynchburg, Bedford County, and Campbell County are located within the Blackwater Creek watershed that ultimately drains to the James River. Representative from each respective jurisdiction have been asked to head projects to help promote awareness of how what we do upstream CAN make a difference in the overall water quality of the James.
Home base for the week long Extreme Stream event was located in the Wards Crossing shopping center. Representatives from Hurt & Proffitt, Inc., Lauren Bifulco, and Tiffany Clifton volunteered on October 22, 2009. The project for that day was to install wetland plants between the inlet and the outlet structures of the existing stormwater detention facility located at the corner of Atlanta Avenue and the entrance to the Wards Crossing Shopping Center at Barnes and Noble. The premise of this project is to incorporate wetland vegetation that would uptake pollutants (such as hydrocarbons and heavy metals), and nutrients (such as phosphorus and nitrogen), filtering the stormwater prior to discharging into Burton Creek. Plants that were installed included soft rush, iron weed, sedges, red maples, joe-pye weed, red osier dogwood, etc.
We had the pleasure of meeting Bill Street, the Executive Director for the JRA and Michele Kokolis, Watershed Scientist for the JRA who were heading the project. Mr Street saw our H&P t-shirts and made a formal introduction to us, and continuing to tell us that our past employee, now Secretary of Natural Resources, Preston Bryant, had been there on Tuesday, with Governor Kaine and members of his cabinet, installing plants for the rain garden project at Peaks View Park. Additional team members for the Thursday project included Erin Hawkins, Kent White, and Jake Dorman from the City of Lynchburg, Paula Nash, TMDL Specialist with the Blue Ridge Regional Office (Timberlake) of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Brian Stokes with Campbell County, Pat Fitzsimmons, Coordinator for the Central Virginia Water Quality Center, Lynchburg College and also a sub-consultant for the JRA, 10 + volunteers from the Honey Well Corporation out of Richmond, VA, employees from the DCR Center for Watershed Protection, employees from RSG Landscaping, and several local citizens.
Other projects for that week included, buffer plantings along the stream bank and a rain garden at Peaks View Park, stream bank restoration project at Wards Crossing West, and a Bayscape project at Jefferson Forest High School.
Michele Kokolis stated that she had such an overwhelmingly positive response for this area that she would like to bring more projects back to Lynchburg, Campbell, and Bedford County next year.
Second Appointment by Governor Timothy M. Kaine to Board of APELSCIDA
The employee-owners of Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. would like to honor their CEO, Wiley V. (Bif) Johnson, III following his second appointment to the Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects by Governor Timothy M. Kaine. Recently, Mr. Johnson was recognized a second time for his vested knowledge of our industry and appointed to the Board. The Board examines licenses and regulates the approximately 35,000 Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects and related business entities within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Hazard Potential Classification Required on Dams
In September of 2008 new dam safety regulations went into effect in Virginia. Dams previously regulated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation Dam Safety Program must be evaluated under these revised regulations as part of their certification renewal. A new Hazard Potential Classification is required, and possibly mapping of the dam-break inundation flood zone below the dam.
Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. has a long history of dam design, evaluation, inspection, renovation, permitting, and certification renewal assistance. Each year, we assist dam owners with re-certification, many of these we have been re-certifying for decades. This experience gives us the expertise to perform all work required to assist dam owners in certification renewal under the new regulations.
We have recently submitted the Hazard Potential Classification and inundation zone mapping of two flood control dams owned by DCR. We have received approval of the Hazard Potential Classification and water modeling on another dam in Amherst County, and are in the process of re-certifying three other flood control dams for other owners. We are experienced in all aspects of dam work and are ready to assist owners in the design, evaluation, inspection, renovation, permitting, and certification renewal of their dams. Please call Shannon Cotulla, PE, at (434) 847-7796.
Hurt & Proffitt Continues Work On Municipal Water Systems
Municipal water system work has been one of the foundations of Hurt & Proffitt (H&P) since the firm was established in 1973. H&P has civil engineering services term contracts pertaining to municipal water system projects that have been renewed annually for decades – Amherst County Service Authority (37 years), Appomattox County (20 years), and Town of Appomattox (13 years), to name just a few.
The cost to municipalities for this very critical work is often more than they can afford. There are many funding agencies that provide grants and no- or low-interest loans to help. H&P specializes in the grant/loan applications and required preliminary work to maximize the funding of water system projects by agencies such as the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), USDA Rural Development (RD), Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), and others. The Towns of Charlotte Courthouse, Goshen, and Boones Mill (all in Virginia) each obtained millions of dollars in funding assistance for desperately needed water system projects through funding applications and preliminary work prepared by H&P in 2007, 2008, and 2009.
H&P is experienced in all phases of water system work and ready to assist municipalities in the planning, funding, design, and construction of new, expanded, modified, and rehabilitated water systems. To learn more about our work with municipal water systems, please read our current newsletter or call Brian Cossman, PE, LEED AP, at 434-847-7796.
Hurt & Proffitt Continues Green Socials With Speaker Mike Cundiff on August 4th
On April 7, 2009 Hurt and Proffitt was proud to sponsor Lynchburg’s First Green Social. The Kickoff Meeting was held at Depot Grille and had approximately 40 people participate. The group had many local professors from Lynchburg, college, Sweet Briar, and other local colleges. Local regulator officials from the City of Lynchburg, Bedford County, and Robert E. Lee Water and Soil conservation District came. There were also representatives from local businesses.
The idea for the Green Social came from the national organization called Green Drinks. This organization is a non-profit group that host mixers at local venues to encourage an open forum for individuals interested in the environmental movement. These groups allow people from different areas of the community to get together to discussed, debate, network, and make contacts that could lead to new environmental projects.
In the coming month, the Green Social will expand its current format and include local speakers coming and discussing the different issues affecting Lynchburg and how their organization is assisting in solving those issues. The speakers will give a short 15 minute presentation once every 3-4 months, depending on the speakers scheduled. August 4, 2009 Mike Cundiff with Lynchburg Real Foods will kickoff the presentations by speaking on buying local food and the way anyone can through Lynchburg Real Foods. Future speakers, topics, and dates will be announced in the coming months.
Now Lynchburg is one of the many cities in Virginia and around the Country to host a group of professionals that are interested in preserving the environment. The Green Social is an event that encourages open ideas in a fun and friendly environment. It meets the first Tuesday of every month at Depot Grille in downtown Lynchburg at 5:30 p.m. The next event is on August 4th where Mike Cundiff with Minda nd Body Studio will be giving a short presentation at the start of the Social about “Lynchburg Real Foods”. So please come and join us for an evening of lively conversation and a great way to network with other individuals that share your passion.
Three More Professionals at Hurt & Proffitt Earn LEED Accreditation
Phillip “Scott” Beasley, PE, Nancy R. Hayes, PE, and William S. Horton, PE have just completed the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Designs (LEED) accreditation test. USGBC has become the leader in promoting environmental and energy conscious designs. LEED accreditation is gaining significant popularity among current and potential clients.
Having LEED Accreditation in-house will provide opportunities with clients requesting energy and environmentally conscious design principals. Governor Kaine issued a mandate in Spring 2007 that all State Agency projects will promote LEED principals.
Their accreditation adds to the depth of experience our professionals have at Hurt & Proffitt, Inc. We would like to congratulate Scott, Nancy, and William on their successful efforts.