As the environment around us evolves, we are continually faced with new challenges. Our water resources team provides environmentally-friendly and efficient solutions for your water resource needs.
Our water resources portfolio includes projects in flood reduction and control, stream stabilization, water quality improvements through the use of BMP’s, and analysis of development of FEMA impacted properties. We are committed to understanding and addressing each client’s needs in a manner that minimizes impacts to the environment.
Services
- Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling
- Railroad Bridge/Culvert Stream Analysis
- Drainageway Way/Flooding Analysis
- FEMA LOMR/CLOMR Services
- Stream Stabilization
- Lake Outlet Structure Design
- 2D Hydraulic Modeling
Featured Projects
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Lake Winnebago Lake & Community Expansion
Lake Winnebago Lake & Community Expansion
×RIC is the engineering program manager and design engineer on the Lake Winnebago Expansion project. Developer and land owner, Randy Spalding, selected RIC to be the lead consulting firm to help him achieve his dream of turning his 420 acre property just south of Lake Winnebago into an extension of the lake and subdivision. The lake and community expansion increased the overall lake surface area by 54% and added 323 residential lots as well as 10 acres of commercial space.
The existing Missouri State Highway 291 (M-291) also had to be widened and the intersection at 167th Street had to be redesigned to increase capacity. The M291 project included the design of the intersection of MoDOT Route 291 and 167th Street in Lake Winnebago, MO. Design included the widening of ½ mile of Route 291 to accommodate the addition of a Southbound left-turn lane and a Northbound right-turn lane onto 167th Street. It also included the widening of 167th Street to accommodate dedicated left and right turn lanes onto Route 291.
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67th St & Cottonwood Storm Drainage Improvements
67th St & Cottonwood Storm Drainage Improvements
×The City of Shawnee hired RIC to perform a Preliminary Engineering Study (PES) for an area along a tributary to Little Mill Creek near the intersection of 67th Street & Cottonwood Drive. Flooding problems in the area had been identified in the Mill Creek Flood Study previously completed. Existing reinforced box culverts under Cottonwood Drive and 67th Street are both topped during a 100-year storm event. This results in flooding of the homes on West 67th Street and makes the roads impassable for emergency vehicles. A church building upstream of 67th Street is also endangered by channel bank erosion. Proposed solutions in the PES include construction of larger box culverts under the road, bank stabilization, widening of the channel section, utility relocation and purchasing flooded homes.
RIC’s scope of work included topographic survey, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, an opinion of probable costs, coordination with utilities, identification of future permitting requirements, public outreach, and preparation of the Preliminary Engineering Study. The study was prepared in accordance with requirements of the Johnson County Stormwater Management Program. The PES was submitted and accepted by the Johnson County Stormwater Management Program and has been placed on the list of potential funding in 2020.
Location
Shawnee, KS
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Quivira & Park Storm Drainage Improvements
Quivira & Park Storm Drainage Improvements
×Near the intersection of Quivira Drive and Park Street in Shawnee, KS, there were two existing 144” × 91” CMAPs that carried drainage under Quivira Drive and showed signs of deterioration and/or failure and needed to be repaired or replaced. In addition, the existing CMP pipe located along Park Street was failing and needed to be replaced. RIC was hired by the City of Shawnee to analyze CCTV inspection video provided by the City of all the pipes and determine whether repair or replacement was appropriate and design the enclosed storm sewer system to meet City design criteria. RIC’s scope of work also included permitting, public involvement, bidding services, construction staking, and construction observation services. In addition, RIC submitted load rating sheets to KDOT to be registered in the KDOT Bridge Inventory. The project consisted of approximately 225 ft of 10’x9’ and 10’x8’ reinforced concrete culvert boxes that were installed in less than 4 days.
Location
Shawnee, KS
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BNSF Third Party Review
BNSF Third Party Review
×RIC works with BNSF structures managers under RIC’s Engineering Services Agreement to perform 3rd party reviews of proposed public improvements that have the potential to impact BNSF assets. These Public Projects are designed by municipal or state departments of transportation personnel or their consultants.
Our work involves a peer review of the engineering methods and results that were used to design the project. Our deliverable to BNSF is a completed review matrix with comments for the design engineer to address. Since 2016, RIC has performed 3rd party reviews for structures in Arizona, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Texas:
Bridge 219.60 – Burlington, Iowa Bridge 28.78 – Seward, Nebraska Bridge 1151.50 – El Paso, Texas Bridge 508.5 – Kingman, Arizona Bridge 8.55 – Duluth, Minnesota Bridge 266.21 & 268.21 – Cambridge, Nebraska
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Wichita Destination Development
Wichita Destination Development
×RIC was contracted by Wichita Destination Developers, LLC to assist in the development of a 105 acre destination shopping and entertainment district. The complex is known as Greenwich Place and located at the Northeast corner of K-96 and Greenwich Road in Wichita, Kansas. The Greenwich Place tenants include: Buy Buy Baby, Ross, Mardel, Blaze Pizza, Charming Charlie, DSW, Cavender's, Home Goods, Maurices, Wichita Sports Forum, Stein Mart, Pizza Place, World Market, Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Ulta Beauty, LaQuinta Inn, Bling Glamour.
RIC’s responsibilities on this project include oversight of design of all site infrastructure including public water main extension, high pressure gas main relocation, sanitary sewer extension, public streets, storm drainage, stormwater water quality and system design, mass grading and construction contract administration.
The public water main extension incorporates the City of Wichita’s standard specifications, design criteria and standard plans including valves at appropriate junctions, hydrant sets, thrust blocking, blowoff assemblies and utility crossings.
The roadway portion of the project includes the design of Greenwich Court, a four-lane concrete pavement roadway serving access to the 105 acre shopping center and also included two round-abouts providing access to adjacent development areas. The project design included paving, grading, storm drainage, traffic control, right-of-way, utility coordination and landscaping. This portion of the project was financed with Kansas STAR Bonds.
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Derby Destination Development
Derby Destination Development
×RIC provided surveying, civil engineering, landscape architecture, bidding services, and project management for the new Derby Destination Development. This is a $160 million development project located in Derby, KS which features the Field Station Dinosaurs entertainment park, Rock Regional Hospital, hotel, medical office complex, and future restaurants. RIC's work included roadway design and traffic signalization, water, sewer and stormwater design, site surveying, construction staking, and landscape and streetscape design. The project was funded utilizing Kansas Star Bonds.
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Ash Street Storm Drainage Improvements
Ash Street Storm Drainage Improvements
×This project includes removal of the existing low water crossing, design of a replacement drainage structure, raising the vertical profile of Ash Street, removal of the existing CMP culvert under Lexington Street, and other necessary modifications to Ash Street and Lexington Street to tie the proposed improvements into the surrounding area. The project includes a survey of existing conditions, utility coordination, cost estimates, acquisition documentation needed for any right-of-way or easements, developing construction plans in accordance with Harrisonville design criteria and specifications, coordination with utilities and Harrisonville, and assistance with bidding of project for construction. The project is funded through the Federal ARPA program. RIC is working with the city to ensure that the project meets the ARPA requirements for funding.
Location
Harrisonville, MO
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Lenexa Justice Center
Lenexa Justice Center
×RIC was hired by the City of Lenexa as part of the Finkle-Williams project team to provide civil engineering, survey, and construction phase services for the new Lenexa Justice Center, situated at the southwest corner of Prairie Star Parkway and Britton Street. Responsible for site engineering—including grading, drainage, and stormwater management—RIC also designed a public sanitary sewer main extension to support the two new buildings totaling approximately 75,000 square feet. The construction drawings for the sewer extension were developed in accordance with Johnson County Wastewater design criteria and technical specifications. The sewer main extension was successfully completed between January and May 2023. The project was completed in August of 2024.
Location
Lenexa, KS
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