Municipal
clients require a variety of multidisciplinary services to assist with
their on-going engineering and planning needs.
Our service approach is
comprehensive and future-oriented, defining short-term solutions that
support long-term visions.
By combining innovative GIS resources,
effective site design responses and targeted financial solutions, we can
create a dynamic infrastructure management plan. Through effective
teamwork, we provide strong connections with communities to forge and
implement a dynamic vision of the future.
Municipal Services include:
Yaggy
Colby Associates' staff can help plan for the growth of a
community. The firm can provide assistance in preparing a
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning/Subdivision Ordinances which
can help shape the community. Planning staff can assist your
planning commission with ordinance administration by
reviewing all applications relative to any type of
development or building projects. The firm's staff can also
assist with financial management of your infrastructure
enterprise funds. This can include utility rate studies and
supplementing the funding of your infrastructure improvement
projects with assessment policies, low interest loans or
grants from the state or federal government programs. Growth
of your community relies on Industrial and Commercial growth
to support your tax base.
Yaggy Colby Associates also has
professionals who can assist you with planning for
industrial parks and economic redevelopment projects. These
projects can be funded through the use of TIF Districts, Tax
Abatement, DEED Grants, Job Z Districts and other government
grants and funding programs.
Our Planning Services Include:
City/Town/Village Planning Comprehensive Planning
Infrastructure Financial Management
Strategic
Financial and Capital Improvement Planning
Economic Development Planning
and Assistance Public Outreach and Communication
Yaggy Colby Associates has been providing municipal engineering services for
over 40 years for communities which do not have their own engineering staff.
There are many advantages to this. The firm has staff with a wide range of
experience in handling the different engineering needs of the community. The
city, town or village has at its disposal a licensed Professional Engineer
and support staff including surveying, CADD and field technicians. This staff
is available on an as needed basis without creating ongoing costs for salaries
and related overhead. Representatives can attend council and other staff
meetings to assist with day to day operational issues.
Yaggy Colby Associates also has the distinct advantage of having professional
planners, land surveyors, landscape architects and transportation engineers on
staff. These professionals are available to help you inventory, manage and
operate the community's entire infrastructure system. They can also study,
plan, design and provide construction administration for any Municipal
Infrastructure or Building Improvement Project which your community might need.
Our specialists work closely with community leaders to apply their expertise
in:
Infrastructure Management
Infrastructure Financial Management
Infrastructure Improvement Projects
Meeting Attendance
Yaggy Colby Associates has extensive experience in the analysis, planning, and design of water supply, storage, distribution and treatment systems. From initial facility planning to design and construction services, our knowledgeable staff has addressed problems and provided solutions for water system owners for over 40 years. Our tower and reservoir related services include water storage, wells and pump stations, water mains, and computerized water system studies.
We use our expertise in design and construction of water distribution systems to help our clients get water from their supply source to their customers with innovative and economical solutions.
Yaggy Colby Associates provides comprehensive design and consulting services covering virtually all aspects of water systems.
Water Supply
Water Treatment
Water Storage
Water Distribution Systems
Yaggy Colby Associates implements innovative strategies to develop cost effective wastewater collection and treatment solutions, that meet the needs of our public and private clients. The wastewater experience of our multidisciplinary teams allows us to address simple or complex wastewater projects requiring environmental engineering, architectural and construction management services.
Yaggy Colby frequently coordinates with the DNR, Army Corps of Engineers, and other permitting and environmental agencies. This familiarity allows us to develop individualized solutions, perform comprehensive environmental compliance planning, and execute construction schedules that meet regulatory standards and requirements.
Each project is thoroughly evaluated to identify critical goals and criteria. The design process includes the preparation of detailed plans and specifications. Permitting is completed in a prompt manner. Funding options are explored including grant funding and low interest loans. User charge systems can be examined, with rate studies as needed. In addition we have assisted in the development of many inter-municipal agreements for enhanced service to multi-community environments.
Yaggy Colby’s start-to-finish wastewater management capabilities include:
Comprehensive facilities plan development
Conceptual design and feasibility studies
Collection system analysis
Treatment systems design
Hydraulic modeling and capacity evaluations
Biological and/or chemical phosphorous removal
Nitrogen removal
Collection system planning and design
Biosolids handling and system storage design
Process control and instrumentation
Construction management
System startup and troubleshooting
Permitting / licensing/ regulatory compliance
O & M documentations
Design of pumping stations and force mains
Construction observation and testing
System maintenance and management
Yaggy Colby Associates' surveyors have the qualifications and expertise necessary to provide boundary, construction and topographic surveys for all municipal, transportation, land development and building and site design projects. Our professional land surveyors furnish a highly technical and complex service using Robotic Total Stations and GPS equipment. They are licensed in the states of Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois. We pride ourselves on the ability to complete quality work in the time required and within the estimated cost, while developing and maintaining lasting relationships with clients based on the philosophy that personal service is the foundation of a professional service.
Our professionals can provide the following:
ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys
Residential and Rural Land Surveys
Platting - Land and ROW
Lot Splits
Certificate of Surveys
Flood Certifications
Hydrographic Surveys
Topographic Surveys
Railroad Surveying
Bridge Surveying
FEMA Flood Study Surveying
Yaggy Colby Associates has over 40 years of highway/road/street design experience. Our design group brings together a staff of innovative professionals to create efficient and safe surface transportation facilities and structures for governmental agencies and public clients. Our staff members integrate their ideas and resources to develop solutions that are functional and cost effective.
Our highway/street design experience is extensive and includes a wide variety of projects. We have planned, designed, and inspected the completion of rural highways, urban interchanges, city streets, parkways, and complex intersections. Many of these projects begin with project scoping and corridor and alignment studies, which are followed by environmental documentation. These projects have included features such as roundabouts, bicycle lanes, pedestrian facilities, and traffic signals.
Specific services that we provide include:
Detailed Design
Preliminary Design
Utility and Agency Coordination
Project Documentation
Stormwater management is an important part of many of the services we provide. Yaggy Colby Associates has extensive experience in surface water resources engineering. We have the knowledge required to meet the diverse client needs for the design, management, construction, maintenance and regulation of stormwater systems. Our experience extends from complex hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for large scale projects to stormwater collection and management for small projects. We understand the requirements of the NPDES Permit, including the stormwater program for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) and Best Management Practices (BMP) design. Our staff is certified to design Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) and to perform construction inspection and ensure environmental compliance.
Our professional services include:
Water Quality Design Compliance and Permitting
(NPDES, EMP's, SWPPP's)
System Analysis and Modeling
Stormwater Management and System Planning
Design of Stormwater Features (Sewer Systems, Ponds, Erosion Control Systems and Sedimentation Basins)
Support Services:
Multi-Modal Transportation systems
Transportation Planning
Field Construction Services
Surveying Services
Traffic Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Environmental
Right of Way Services
Public Outreach and Communication
Company Contacts:
Director of Municipal Services - Terry McCarthy
Rochester, Mn: Dillon Dombrovski, PE - ddombrov@yaggy.com
Burnsville, Mn: - Christina Peterson, PE - cpeterson@yaggy.com
Mason City, Ia: Terry McCarthy - tmccarth@yaggy.com
Delafield, Wis: Mike Court, PE - mikec@yaggy.com
La Crosse, Wis: Christina Peterson, PE - cpeterson@yaggy.com