Tag: Wisconsin

From Bikinis to Snow Boots, US 41’s Seen It All

US Highway 41, a noteworthy cross-country highway, holds a special distinction for Ayres Associates. Not only have we worked on multiple projects along the road, but the highway also connects our offices from Florida to Wisconsin. The two ends of US 41 could not be more different. The road starts its trek northward in bustling… Read More »

Living the Good (Remediated) Life at Carroll University

They may not realize it, but a group of Carroll University undergraduate students is living in popular new residence halls with a curious back story. Ayres environmental engineer Lynn Scherbert knows the story well: She managed the project that transformed a once-blighted, vacant industrial area of Waukesha, Wisconsin, into a thriving student housing complex. The… Read More »

This 85% Water Rate Increase Is a Good Thing

You wouldn’t necessarily look at an 85% water rate hike as a real day-brightener, but for the Village of Lena in northeastern Wisconsin, it’s relatively good news for its 250 water customers. Customers could have seen a 117% rate increase to help pay for a radium removal plant currently under construction, as pictured above. But… Read More »