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The Raccoon River Valley Trail (RRVT) in central Iowa has been nominated for acceptance into the National Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Hall of Fame. This groundbreaking trail led the way for numerous other trail projects in the state and has evolved into a true Iowa icon. Click to cast your vote!

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Capital Improvement Plans are created for of all sizes. Here we highlight how our team assisted the City of Adair, Iowa to identify sources to best meet their specific project and budget needs.

Adair Capital Improvement Program Planning Client Case Study | Snyder & Associates - Engineers and Planners Discovering funding sources is an essential piece of a successful Capital Improvement Plan. This podcast explains how Snyder & Associates helped the City of Adair meet their budget needs.

Check out this snapshot of various funding programs. Each program has distinct, project-specific criteria that must be observed and application requirements that must be met to qualify. Allow our team to help align your projects with sources available in your region.

Transportation Project Funding: Options for Communities & Public Agencies The professionals at Snyder & Associates are well-versed at navigating the numerous funding programs available to communities and tailoring transportation projects to meet certain program standards.

For nearly 30 years, the City of Robins has trusted Snyder & Associates as their city representative. Read more on the extensive resources we can deploy to assist your community in locating and securing funding to make your projects a reality.

Municipal Engineering & Planning Services Drive Expansion for Robins Community Snyder & Associate's involvement as city engineering representative for Robins has provided the community the opportunity to carry project history forward through further expansion and development.

Concerned about threatened or species on your project site? Snyder & Associates designs plans that allow projects to seamlessly coexist with nature and its inhabitants. Learn more about the studies that we can provide to help keep your project on track.

Threatened & Endangered Species Studies We can't stop threatened and endangered species from inhabiting project areas but, we can help you identify local species and formulate a plan to move forward with your project.

In this podcast we highlight the City of Pleasant Hill, Iowa - Government and discuss the evolution of their Capital Improvement Plan, as well as how concept maps can serve as a fundamental guide for helping cities determine priorities for strategic investment.

Pleasant Hill Capital Improvement Program Planning Client Case Study | Snyder & Associates - Engineers and Planners Our experts recommend creating a concept plan as part of a Capital Improvement Plan. Hear how this helped the City of Pleasant Hill map out a path to success.

Industrial facilities are subject to stringent standards, making regulations and difficult. Snyder & Associates has helped this client navigate these standards for over 10 years, enabling them to manage regulatory requirements, increase production, and stay competitive in their market.

Custom Wastewater Treatment Solutions for Growing Industrial Client Working with this industrial client for over ten years, Snyder & Associates continues to provide the most cost-effective, environmentally-sound, and forward-thinking solutions for industrial systems.

New Year, New You--New Career?

Civil Engineering Career Opportunities At Snyder & Associates, you'll work closely with civil engineers, land surveyors, environmental specialists, landscape architects, and other professionals.

Our firm has met the uncertainty of 2020 with a new motto of "Adapting and Thriving". As we re-adjusted our approach we felt it important to take a step back and recognize how our everyday projects impact the communities that surround us.

Adapting & Thriving: Employee Reflection on the Impact of Civil Engineering After a year of ups and downs, “Adapting & Thriving” has become our rally cry to help us through this challenging and complicated time. As a point of reflection, we encouraged our staff to share moments where they recognized the impact their work was having on the world around them.

Food banks are working to meet increased needs due to the pandemic. In keeping with our vision to improve quality of life, in lieu of traditional employee events we made financial donations to local food banks in our communities. We believe we all need to take care of each other; if you're looking to make a difference, consider your local pantry.
https://www.feedingamerica.org/

U.S. Hunger Relief Organization | Feeding America 1 in 9 people struggle with hunger in the U.S. Feeding America is a hunger relief organization with a nationwide network of food banks feeding the hungry. Get involved.

Our capital improvement planning podcast series was developed with the goal of providing expert guidance to our as they plan for tomorrow's challenges. We invite you to utilize these free online resources and see how Snyder & Associates can help.

Capital Improvement Program Planning Landing Page Our Capital Improvement Planning (CIP) Podcast Series provides guidance to help communities realize opportunities, plan new infrastructure projects, and identify funding sources.

As you can imagine, our employees are pretty excited to celebrate the . Check out the photos of their festive decorating. We wish you hope, joy, love & gladness this season!

The Polk County Criminal Court Building in downtown City of Des Moines was recently recognized by the American Institute of Architects with a National Award in the AIA Justice Facilities category. As the and firm on this project, Snyder & Associates and subsidiary, Shuck-Britson are honored to have been involved with this transformative endeavor. OPN Architects AIA Iowa Neumann Brothers Stecker-Harmsen Alvine Engineering

State-of-the-Art Polk County Criminal Court Building: Des Moines, Iowa The new Polk County Criminal Court Building was part of a multi-phase project centralizing court functions for the county.

Throughout this season and as we move into a new year, Snyder & Associates would like to express our graditude for our continued client partnerships and employee commitment. Wishing you and yours a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season.

Challenge, Innovation, & Shared Success: Snyder & Associates Gives Thanks As we celebrate the holidays and prepare for another year's end, the Snyder & Associates family would like to share our moments of gratitude.

The City of Anamosa continues to pursue funding options for the ambitious project to realign the dangerous intersection at Old Dubuque Road and Highway 151. The Snyder & Associates team recently provided a project update to city council members with a breakdown of expenses.

Update given on 151 project Anamosa

In celebration of our employees went all out trying to one-up each other searching for the most appalling outerwear they could find! These crazy and creative sweaters are sure to bring some to your holiday season.

Another important step to bring recreational water activities to the heart of Des Moines was approved this week! The City of Des Moines zoning board approved the transformation of a portion of the Des Moines River which will allow for recreational kayaking and other activities. Representing Central Iowa Water Trails, Snyder & Associates is thrilled to participate in the design and process for this monumental and long-awaited project.

'It's a big day': Initial approval granted for water trails project that will pass through downtown Des Moines The Des Moines Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a conditional use permit for use of the Des Moines River as a whitewater course.

Snyder & Associates has experts to conduct top-notch wetland and stream delineations. From large acres to private plots, our team can provide a variety of environmental assessments and reports, along with solutions to meet your needs.

Wetland & Stream Delineations Snyder & Associates team of environmental scientists initiates consultations with our clients to help identify strategies that avoid and/or minimize project impacts to wetlands and streams. When impacts are unavoidable, we develop project-specific mitigation plans which protect the environment and m...

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While removals can often be controversial, there are times when dam modifications prove more beneficial. Read as we outline the variety of dam and modifications options available and how these changes can help both ecologically and economically.

Dam Modification Provides an Alternative to Complete Removal There are circumstances when the benefits of modifying dams outweigh completing a full dam removal. These occur when removal would cause socially unacceptable outcomes, such as the loss of flood protection for populated areas, the loss of wetlands created by the dam, or the loss of energy from a hyd...

Developing an elaborate CIP plan isn't always necessary in order for a to have planning success. Listen in as our engineer for the City of Pleasantville discusses how we can work with you to prepare a comprehensive document with minimal investment.

Pleasantville Capital Improvement Program Planning Client Case Study | Snyder & Associates - Engineers and Planners Capital Improvement Planning (CIP) isn't just for large cities. Listen in to see how Snyder & Associates created a CIP plan for the small town of Pleasantville, Iowa.

Snyder & Associates loves when an comes full circle. Dylan Graber, a recent ISU College of Engineering graduate, spent two years with us as an intern and co-op, and now joins us as a full-time employee. Welcome (back) to the Snyder team, Dylan!

Roadway Design, Engineering, & Planning Services We provide a broad range of roadway design services to guide municipal, state, and federal transportation projects through concept, design, construction, and inspection.

While working with nine across the state of Iowa to improve user accessibility and meet compliance requirements with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, this Iowa Department of Transportation improvement project highlights our design and right-of-way team's exemplary coordination efforts.

Iowa DOT Sidewalk Improvement Project Requires Extensive Right-of-Way Services The Iowa DOT chose to partner with Snyder & Associates to handle the design and engineering aspects of these projects, as well as providing right-of-way services to handle the easement negotiations.

A functional and successful built environment is a result of detailed assessments, surveys, and investigations of past land uses. The environmental scientists at Snyder & Associates are here to help our clients understand their sites, pulling from decades of experience and expertise.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessments We specialize in conducting Phase I Environmental Assessments and producing in-depth reports to help make your project a success.

The pandemic has impacted in different ways, bringing with it new uncertainties. As we head into for fiscal year 2022, communities can continue to move forward but planning needs to be even more strategic and precise. Listen to our newest podcast to hear how our team is prepared to help you set up a results-oriented CIP.

Results-Oriented Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Strategies - Episode 2 | Snyder & Associates - Engineers and Planners A few Snyder & Associates' municipal experts provide specific guidance and tactics they've successfully implemented that has helped communities prioritize projects and make the best use of available funding.

Concrete are not only cost-effective and durable, they’re also beneficial to the long-term health of an active . As leading professionals in the field, Snyder & Associates engineers, Jerod Gross, P.E. and Rich Voelker, P.E., co-authored the Guide to Concrete Trails in conjunction with the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center at Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University
https://www.americantrails.org/resources/concrete-trails-keep-you-on-the-right-path

Concrete Trails Keep You on the Right Path - American Trails If a hard surface recreational trail is in your future, you owe it to yourself to look at the benefits of cost, construction and long term reduced maintenance that can only come with a trail paved with concrete. (This article is sponsored content.)