Kirstin Pimental
What to Know About Streetscapes
Great streets are about more than pavement; they’re about creating safe, welcoming spaces for everyone. Streetscapes include carefully designed elements that shape our public streets. Elements include sidewalks, bike lanes,…
Read More Newsletter: Planning Ahead for Better Parks Tomorrow
The time to start planning for your park and recreation spaces is now! The first step towards creating these important spaces is developing a 5-Year Recreation Plan. The plan evaluates…
Read More Newsletter: Historic Road Funding Is Here – Is Your Community Ready?
In October, the Governor and the Michigan Legislature passed a bipartisan FY26 budget aimed at doing what Michiganders have long called for: fixing the state’s roads. The plan delivers nearly…
Read More Why Valve Turning and Hydrant Flushing Pay Off Over Time
Bottom line: Valve turning and hydrant flushing keep water system assets usable before a break, fire event, or water quality issue puts the system under pressure. For public works teams:…
Read More Sagasser & Associates Joins F&V, Expands Environmental Services in Michigan
Sagasser & Associates, Inc. of Gaylord is now a part of Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering, Inc. (F&V), strengthening and expanding environmental consulting services throughout Michigan. Sagasser & Associates and F&V…
Read More EPA Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
Bottom line: A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan is the operating document that connects NPDES permit coverage to stormwater controls, inspections, monitoring, and reporting. For public works teams: The SWPPP should…
Read More Stormwater Best Management Practices
Bottom line: Stormwater BMPs manage how runoff moves, what it carries, and how it is inspected, maintained, and documented over time. For public works teams: Structural BMPs include basins, weirs,…
Read More 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard
Fleis & VandenBrink is pleased to sponsor the 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard on May 17, 2025, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Gallagher Pavilion, from 9 a.m. – 10:30…
Read More WTS Advancing Women – Advancing Transportation
Fleis & VandenBrink is pleased to sponsor WTS Michigan. The mission of WTS is to advance women in the transportation industry. Please visit https://www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/michigan for more information
Read More Latitude 44 Lakers Baseball
Fleis & VandenBrink is pleased to sponsor the Latitude 44 Lakers Baseball team for the 2025 season. The Latitude 44 Baseball youth team gives kids an opportunity to develop a…
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