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The Toston Irrigation District (TID) was awarded an ARPA grant through the Montana DNRC to address degradation of the pumping plant on the Missouri River. The aging pump station intake was inefficient and had become difficult and expensive to maintain. The TID had to compensate for the age of the structure by pumping more water into their system, which resulted in an excess of wastewater being returned to Crow Creek and the Missouri River, risking the quality of these water bodies. WWC assisted TID in securing grant funding and designed a new concrete intake structure to replace the existing earthen berm, headgates and CMP supply culverts.

Horse Creek, one of Wyoming's longest continuous running creeks, is home to a diverse range of native plains fish species, many of which are considered species of concern. However, irrigation for downstream producers can make it challenging for fish to move freely. To address this, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Goshen County Irrigation District collaborated on an innovative lateral fish diversion, designed by WWC’s Laramie office. This new structure, alongside an upgraded one nearby, opens up an additional 23 miles of connected habitat. It allows fish to navigate up and downstream without disrupting irrigation, ensuring they can access necessary habitats for spawning and juvenile rearing. This project not only supports species of greatest conservation need but also sustains riparian corridors, showcasing the power of collaboration in conserving 's fish resources. Check out the video below with special guest appearances by Justin Terfehr and Branden Lahman!

Connecting Horse Creek Horse Creek in southeast Wyoming is one of the state’s longest continuous running creeks, running from the Laramie Range to the North Platte River in Nebrask...

WWC is surveying for Axe Build at Black Tooth Park in Sheridan. We staked disturbance limits to prepare for topsoil stripping (occurring today). The project includes 2,381 feet of concrete pathways, 1,000 feet of curb, parking areas, utility access, and picnic spots. At the center will be Sheridan’s first inclusive playground, welcoming users of all abilities. This project is funded by GPET, Public Benefit, and a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant. Pictured are our surveyors, Dusty Coryn and Ryan Groce, working with a very high-tech vehicle borrowed from the owner of a nearby golf course that will not disturb the turf.

WWC is a proud supporter of the University of Wyoming and recently participated in the 2024 Cowboy Joe Club Golf Tournament in Sheridan, Wyoming. The Cowboy Joe Club provides University of Wyoming student athletes with the opportunity for scholarships to help enhance their academic and athletic success. Thank you Jeremy Smith for joining our Team this year! Pictured from left to right, Chad Reed, Sarah Rohrer, Jeremy Smith, and Gabe Dahmke.

Hey Powell County and City of Deer Lodge communities, we invite you to participate in some upcoming discussions on events happening in your area! Deer Lodge, MT Community.

Ben Schiffer, P.G., Sheridan Environmental Department Manager, has been a dedicated attendee of the NMA conference for nearly 20 years. He recently delivered a presentation on starting/restarting a uranium ISR mine, focusing on the importance of thorough training and implementation of SOPs. WWC Engineering has proudly supported the domestic uranium industry since the 1980s, specializing in permitting, NEPA analysis, and resource estimates. We're honored to continue contributing to the growth and sustainability of this vital sector.

Please join us in congratulating WWC’s Beth Wilson and Norm Hargis for being recognized as the 2024 Wyoming Mining Association Salespersons of the Year! We are so proud of their achievements and appreciate their dedication, hard work and exceptional performance in the mining industry.

Have you met our board members? Left from front to back: Drew Pearson, Greg Reid, Brady Lewis, Murray Schroeder. Right from front to back: Darrin Tromble, Chad Reed, Jack Fritz, Shawn Higley.

WWC recently worked with over a dozen irrigation districts in Montana to apply for DNRC Renewable Resource Grants to help improve, rehabilitate and modernize aging infrastructure within their canal systems. The Montana DNRC has a gallery on their website: https://grants.dnrc.mt.gov/gallery/81f77b50-a3bd-4af2-8dd8-f210d24d60d3 where you can search for and vote on projects within your community. The more public support the project gets, the better chance it has at being awarded federal funding. Please consider voting on a project or two and spread the love, your vote could make all the difference!

WWC is in the Arctic! WWC recently completed the fieldwork for the Olmstead Mine Cleanup Project, located near Wiseman, Alaska, 60 miles into the Arctic Circle. Site access involved a 7-hour drive from Fairbanks on the Dalton Highway, followed by 13 miles via snowmobile up the remote Gold Creek drainage in the Brooks Range.
The scope of work included WWC’s subcontractor, Wrangell Outfitters, dismantling two buildings, removing all waste, cutting a bulldozer and trommel into pieces that could be freighted by snowmobile, and excavating limited quantities of contaminated soil by hand. Wrangell hauled over 20 snowmobile loads out to the highway. WWC oversaw environmental cleanup and collected confirmation samples following cleanup. The WWC team has completed all but the final report in less than 6 months, with the bulk of the work occurring in February and March in temperatures ranging from -40 to 30 F.
The Olmstead Project demonstrates WWC’s success in growing our business in the environmental and federal sectors, and serving states beyond Wyoming and Montana.

The historic Crowley Block in Lewistown, MT, built in 1913, has been undergoing significant transformations. Under the EPA's Brownfields program, this project has focused on addressing environmental concerns, such as asbestos and lead paint. The remediation process required collaboration with numerous parties including Snowy Mountain Development, the EPA and others.

The building will soon house the One Health Clinic, offering a range of medical services on a sliding fee scale, with plans to include dental and pharmacy services. The upper floors are being converted into affordable housing for low-income families, expected to open in June.

WWC has been recognized with SMDC’s 2023 Partnership of the Year Award for their efforts in revitalizing downtown Lewistown. For more updates on this project, stay tuned!

WWC Surveyor, Jake Ziska, PLS, CFedS, was recently awarded the 2023 Montana Outstanding Surveyor of the Year award at the Montana Association of Registered Land Surveyors (MARLS) annual conference. This huge accolade is a peer nominated award given to one land surveyor in Montana each year who has gone above and beyond to help further the surveying profession. Jake has served on the Board of Directors in several different capacities over the years. Way to go, Jake!

🔵 This April, as we mark Child Abuse Prevention Month, Compass Center for Families invites you to participate in Wear Blue Day. By donning blue, we're not just making a statement – we're spreading a vital message about the importance of preventing child abuse. Every child deserves a safe and nurturing environment. Together, we can build strong communities by strengthening families. Wear blue, show your support, and become a part of a movement dedicated to protecting our children.

WWC is proud to work with Compass Center for Families. If you would like to support their organization, please consider donating by using this link: https://compass4families.harnessgiving.org/donate/

We are proud to support this important cause!

Our 2024 Sheridan County Light of Hope Breakfast is around the corner!!

THANK YOU WWC Engineering for being a table sponsor! We are so grateful for your partnership in our mission to build strong communities by strengthening families.

The Cheyenne Business Parkway Natural Area has a new 2-acre pond, designed and permitted by WWC Engineering. This family-friendly initiative aims to provide outdoor bonding opportunities, allowing kids and adults to enjoy bass and bluegill fishing. Managed by the Laramie County Conservation District, it's strategically located near growing residential areas, potentially tying into the City's greenway expansion in the future. The 16-foot-deep pond will be stocked by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department with bluegills this fall, and largemouth bass in the spring of 2025.

New Fishing Pond Could Make Cheyenne A Bass, Bluegill Hotspot A new 2-acre fishing pond in Cheyenne could become a hotspot for anglers going for bluegill and bass.

Wishing you a lovely Wednesday evening from the Sheridan office! Photo credit: Joe Crump

WWC Engineering is excited to see one of our top clients in the news. Ramaco Resources aims to extract rare-earth elements, including neodymium and dysprosium, from the coal beds of its Brook Mine in northeastern Wyoming. WWC has been partnering with Ramaco Resources for over 10 years. To check out the full WSJ article, featuring WWC Geologic Technician, Sydney Magann, click here:

The $2 Million Coal Mine That Might Hold a $37 Billion Treasure A discovery outside Sheridan, Wyo., could be America’s first new source of rare-earth elements since 1952.

WWC Engineering is performing a Level I Master Plan of the Casper Alcova Irrigation District. Working with the district and the Wyoming Water Development Commission, WWC is completing a field investigation, system assessment, and GIS inventory of each structure within the irrigation district. This includes all headgates, weirs, drop structures, check structures, tunnels, siphons, and turnouts. Our field staff and that of our subcontractor, Trihydro Corporation, have worked tirelessly to locate, investigate, and document over 1,400 individual structures. These data will aid in future rehabilitation efforts.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and last Saturday, the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation held The Link – Partners in Pink, an annual race/walk to raise money for cancer care and support at the Welch Cancer Center. WWC is proud to be a sponsor of this event.

Pictured: WWC Engineer Jessica Dais and her twin girls.

Happy ­­­National Farmers Day! WWC is proud to work with farmers and ranchers in the Rocky Mountain Region. One example is serving irrigation districts in Montana and Wyoming to improve water delivery systems. Some of these projects include rehabilitating structures, installing innovative water management systems and designing erosion controls. These advancements improve safety, water quality and efficiency.

Photo Credit: Ray Moores, P.E., WWC Sheridan - Ray's daughters irrigate the melon patch on their farm in Gateway, Co.

The 92nd Annual Conference of the Montana League of Cities and Towns is happening now through the 13th at the Great Northern Hotel in Helena. Stop by our booth and say hello to Shawn Higley and Jeremy Fadness!

WWC will soon be starting a project with WyoDak Energy Services, LLC and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on replacement of infrastructure on the Fort Peck Dam in Montana. Fort Peck was a major project of the Public Works Administration, part of the New Deal. Construction of Fort Peck Dam started in 1933, and at its peak employed nearly 11,000 workers. The earthen dam was the first dam built in the upper Missouri River Basin. Its concrete spillway famously graced the very first cover of Life Magazine on November 23, 1936 (which cost 10 cents at the time). The dam was completed in 1940 and began generating electricity in July 1943. WWC will provide surveying and construction administration services and prepare as-built drawings of the improvements.

We would like to share our gratitude and appreciation for our many drafting and CAD design specialists on this National CAD Day! You have many layers, and you’re always on point. The world would be two dimensional without you!

WWC would like to give a sincere thank you to all our interns (a day late 😅) on National Intern Day for your hard work and enthusiasm this summer. You all have been an amazing addition to WWC! We hope you are enjoying the learning and work experience. We wish you good luck with your next year of academics!

Recently, WWC Engineering's Ben Schiffer, P.G. presented at the National Mining Association's 2023 Uranium Recovery Workshop. The NMA's mission is to "build support for public policies that will help Americans fully and responsibly benefit from our abundant natural resources." Mr. Schiffer presented on "Regulatory Programs for In-Situ Uranium Reporting: A Square Peg in a Round Hole." He explored topics such as global standards for reporting mineral resources, how reporting regulations help to protect investors, and best practices to eliminate problems and/or penalties.

WWC Engineering has been a steadfast partner in supporting mineral development through our comprehensive engineering and geologic services. Over the years, we have played a vital role in enabling successful exploration, and mine permitting of mineral resources for Ramaco Resources, Inc. Through our expertise in geological mapping, resource estimation, and environmental permitting and design, we have helped identify and characterize mineral deposits while ensuring sustainable practices and regulatory compliance. Our commitment to delivering innovative solutions and technical excellence has earned us a reputation as a trusted advisor in the mineral development industry.

Wyoming Company Finding New Uses For Coal, Targets China's Control Of Rare Earths At a coal mine near Sheridan, Wyoming, tests show it contains large quantities of highly prized rare earth elements. Ramaco is developing the resource and other technologies to give new life to Wyoming coal.

Wishing all the fathers out there a wonderful and relaxing Father's Day!

Today is Peace Officers Memorial Day. We honor the brave men and women in federal, state and local law enforcement, who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting their communities. Let’s take a moment to remember and honor these fallen heroes.