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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 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 Michigan Revamps Leaking Underground Storage Tank Site Closure – What It Means for You
Bottom line: Michigan’s updated Part 213 LUST closure process gives owners a new risk-based path through MIRBCA guidance and RIDE electronic reporting. For environmental teams: Closure work now depends on…
Read More Pontiac Mayor Inauguration and Birthday Gala
Fleis & VandenBrink is pleased to sponsor Pontiac Mayor Mike McGuinness’ Inauguration and Birthday Gala, an elegant evening celebrating his inauguration as Pontiac’s new mayor. Please visit Welcome to Pontiac,…
Read More 9th Annual Shepherd Train Depot Auction
Fleis & VandenBrink is pleased to sponsor the 9th Annual Shepherd Train Depot Auction, supporting the Train Depot in the Village of Shepherd. The event will feature silent auction items,…
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 Newsletter: Revolutionizing Land Surveys with LiDAR Drone Innovation
In 2025, the Survey Group at Fleis & VandenBrink (F&V) expanded its capabilities by purchasing a Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensor for its drone, an investment aimed at improving…
Read More Newsletter: Leveling up Asset Management: Indiana’s New Utility Requirements
Big changes are coming for Indiana’s water and wastewater utilities. Starting in 2026, Indiana water or wastewater utilities not regulated by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) must submit a…
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,…
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