BIORKA ISLAND DOCK REPLACEMENT The dock facility serving the Biorka Island NEXRAD installation is at the end of its service life. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is replacing the dock to allow continued use of this facility, as well as other activities on the island. R&M provided civil and geotechnical engineering, surveying and environmental services […]
INTERIOR ALASKA VETERANS CEMETERY The Fairbanks area has the second densest population of veterans in Alaska, with an estimated 11,000 veterans residing within a 75-mile radius of the Fairbanks North Star Borough. These Alaskan veterans have limited options for burial in the state, both far from home. The nearest dedicated veterans’ cemetery is 350 miles […]
Commuting by bicycle not only promotes individual health and wellness, but also benefits our community. Fewer vehicles on the road means less congestion, noise and pollution. R&M is doing our part to better our community by promoting bike commuting through participation in internal and local commuter challenges. Participating also offers a fun intra-office competition. Staff […]
Chris is a Senior Geologist in R&M’s Earth Sciences Department and has been with the firm for the past four years. His experience includes 13 years of engineering and environmental geology, environmental investigation and remediation, and GIS modeling. Chris has extensive field experience conducting geotechnical and environmental investigations, performing geotechnical special inspections, developing groundwater flow […]
Work continues at Alaska Airlines facilities across the state as part of their $100 million investment in infrastructure projects. The airline’s 2020 Great Land Improvement Plan includes construction of a new $50 million maintenance hangar on track to be completed this fall, and upgrades to the 11 airport terminals the airlines owns and maintains. Alaska […]
Located near the southern tip of the Kenai Peninsula, the villages of Nanwalek and Port Graham are mainly accessed by aircraft. Currently, the two Alaska Native villages have separate airports, both of which have several safety issues and do not meet FAA standards. This includes the existing runways not being adequate to accommodate the range […]
The Cold Bay Airport is a regional airport hub serving the communities of Cold Bay, Sand Point, King Cove, False Pass and Nelson Lagoon. These communities are geographically remote and not accessible by road. As a result, the airport has become their transportation lifeline, providing the primary means for passenger transportation, mail/cargo delivery, medevac and […]
Will Rhodes, CPG recently earned his Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) certification and is now a CPG in Alaska. The CPG certification is administered by the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG), an association dedicated to promoting geology as a profession. This certification recognizes geologists with the relevant education, training and eight or more years of […]
Anchorage’s Sand Lake area is finally getting some much needed infrastructure upgrades. The final phase of the West Dimond Boulevard Upgrade project, which has been the works for the past 11 years, began construction this past May. In 2005, the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) and R&M Consultants, Inc. (R&M) commenced design work on this project. […]
On June 14, locals, officials and project representatives gathered for the grand opening of the new bridge over the Eklutna River, held just past the Chugach State Park Thunderbird Falls trailhead. The Eklutna River Bridge has been closed to vehicle traffic since 2012 due to deterioration and unsafe conditions. This new bridge replaces the 81-year-old […]
R&M’s Christopher Fell, LG, CPG has earned his Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) certification. The CPG certification is administered by the American Institute of Professional Geologists, an association dedicated to promoting geology as a profession. This certification recognizes geologists with the relevant education, training and eight or more years of experience in the study of the […]
