In celebration of R&M’s 50th anniversary, we are taking a look back at the projects over the last five decades that made R&M into the firm it is today. This month we take a look at the details of a new water transmission line on Abbott Road in Anchorage designed by R&M during the 1980s. […]
In celebration of R&M’s 50th anniversary, we are taking a look back at the projects over the last five decades that made R&M into the firm it is today. This month we take a look at a couple hydroelectric projects in which R&M helped determine the engineering and economic feasibility of hydroelectric development during the […]
“The older I get, the less I know and by that I mean the less I am sure of.”“The older I get, the less I know and the more I want to know.” What does does this mean with respect to right-of-way (ROW) Mapping? It means that as we grow in experience and education, we […]
In celebration of R&M’s 50th anniversary, we are taking a look back at the projects over the last five decades that made R&M into the firm it is today. This month we take a look at several bridge structures in the Anchorage area designed by R&M in the late 1970s. R&M has always believed strongly […]
Linnzi Doerr has been promoted to Controller and Courtney Maillet to Project Accountant in R&M’s Accounting Group. As Controller, Linnzi manages R&M’s financial accounting and integrated project reporting system, ensuring the firm’s financial health and profitability. She has been with R&M since 2007 in the role of Accounting Supervisor and has 17 years of business […]
In celebration of R&M’s 50th anniversary, we are taking a look back at the projects over the last five decades that made R&M into the firm it is today. This month we take a look at the various pipeline-related projects R&M completed during the 1970s. R&M’s involvement in the development and construction of the Trans-Alaska […]
Not all right-of-way (ROW) interests are defined by deed with an accurate description. Alaska still lacks good titles and plans for many of our major highways and so it becomes necessary to be able to research and analyze title to determine the nature and width of the ROW. The Highway Rights-of-Way in Alaska paper discusses […]
Industry: State Government Market: Alaska Services: Design, construction operation and maintenance of Alaska’s essential infrastructure. Mission: “Keep Alaska Moving” through service and infrastructure. Client Since: 1975 (as Alaska Department of Highways) The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is an integral part of Alaska. The Department has been designing, constructing, operating and maintaining […]
After four decades at R&M, Senior Vice President of Earth Sciences Charlie Riddle, CPG and Group Manager of Structural Engineering Duane Anderson, PE have retired. “Congratulations to both Charlie and Duane on their well-deserved retirement! After these many years of working together, we will all need to adjust to the idea that they will no […]
Bret Coburn, R&M’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Jim Robar, PLS, a Senior Land Surveyor in the firm’s Geomatics Department, have retired from R&M Consultants, Inc. (R&M). Bret’s career included more than 34 years of involvement in professional services, land development, construction and finance. He joined R&M in 2002, serving as the firm’s Chief Executive […]
When Ralph and Mary (R&M) Migliaccio founded R&M Geological Consultants in 1968, as a sole proprietorship, the same year oil was discovered in Prudhoe Bay, I am not sure they knew the impact that decision would have on Alaska’s future. In early 1969 Ralph teamed up with James Rooney, PE, James Wellman, PE and Malcolm […]
A “Small Tract” parcel authorized under the 1938 Small Tract Act is one of several federal land disposals by which a citizen may obtain a patent to public lands in Alaska. By federal regulation, a Small Tracts patent may include a specific width right-of-way for roadway and utilities purposes. The 2013 Alaska Supreme Court case […]
