Hilbert Sludge Dewatering Upgrades

2025-05-21T19:57:26+00:00

Project Highlights

The project involved the removal of the existing belt press system and the installation of a new screw press system, aimed at improving efficiency in waste management. Additionally, it included the repair of the septage receiving tank’s coating system, addressing coating failures to ensure proper functionality and longevity of the tank.

Project Details

The project entailed the replacement of worn-out equipment with new, upgraded models to enhance performance and reliability. The upgrade aimed to minimize downtime, improve efficiency, and ensure compliance with current operational standards. By replacing outdated components, the project optimized functionality and extended the lifespan of the overall system.

The project required careful coordination of the press replacement with the ongoing sludge hauling operations to minimize disruptions and ensure a seamless transition. This involves scheduling removal and installation activities in tandem with hauling operations, ensuring that sludge removal continues without interruption while the new press is installed.

The extent of coating failures in the septage receiving tank presented challenges, including the potential for increased corrosion, structural integrity, and contamination of the tank’s contents.

Project Location

Hilbert, WI

Client

Village of Hilbert

Category
Specialized Services

Coating Inspection

Services Provided

New Holstein Elevated Storage Tank Repainting

2025-05-21T20:02:12+00:00

Project Details

The City of New Holstein’s Elevated Storage Tanks required recoating to ensure they remained in peak operational condition. REL was tasked with providing engineering oversight for the project. REL assisted the City with the following:

  • Provided plans and specifications to identify the ideal coating system and obtained DNR approval prior to project bidding
  • Accepted bids and provided recommendations
  • Provided construction administration assistance
  • Worked with City to provide assistance with construction observation
Project Location

New Holstein, WI

Client

City of New Holstein

Category
Coordinating Agencies

New Holstein Water Utility Department
WI Department of Natural Resources

Hilbert Elevated Storage Tank Repainting

2025-05-21T20:03:09+00:00

Project Highlights

The Village of HIlbert’s Elevated Storage Tanks required recoating to ensure they remained in peak operational condition. After the EST had sustained significant damage from multiple lightning strikes, REL was tasked with providing design, permitting, telecommunication coordination, bidding, and construction services for the project.

  • Provided plans and specifications with the ideal coating system
  • Obtained DNR approved prior to project bidding
  • Accepted bids and provided recommendations
  • Provided construction administration and observation
Project Location

Hilbert, WI

Client

Village of Hilbert

Category
Coordinating Agencies

Hilbert Water Utility Department
WI Department of Natural Resources

Agricultural Engineering

2025-02-04T20:29:24+00:00

Construction Services

Robert E. Lee & Associates provides a wide range of Agricultural Engineering Services including preliminary project research, design, construction observation and management. Clients include WPDES permitted farms, non-permitted farms, contractors, and other agricultural consultants. Consult with our project managers about your agricultural engineering needs.

Our Agricultural Engineering Services include:

  • Boundary and Topographic Surveys
  • Wetland Determination/Delineation and Permitting
  • On-Site Soil Classifications
  • Collecting Soil Samples and Coordinating Laboratory Testing
  • Groundwater Observation and Documentation
  • Inspection / Evaluation of Existing Waste (Manure) Holding Structures
  • CNMP Engineering Evaluations
  • Site Selection
  • Barn Alley Flushing Systems
  • Waste Collection and Transfer Systems
  • Waste Storage Facilities
  • Concrete Storage Tanks
  • Sand Settling Basins and Channels
  • Scour Protection Pads and Ramps
  • Feed Storage FacilitiesFeed
  • Storage Leachate Collection and Runoff Controls
  • Site Design / Development Planning
  • Grading and Erosion Control Plans
  • Erosion Control Systems
  • Storm Water Management Services
  • WDNR and Local Permitting
  • Well Development
  • Construction Observation and Documentation
  • Construction Staking
  • “As-Built” Documentation
  • Serve as Owner’s Representative with Contractors and Regulatory Agencies
  • Coordinate with Owner’s Contractors and other Consultants
  • Prepare and Submit Record Drawings and other Data to Regulatory Agencies
  • Solicit Bids for Construction

Flood Plain / Drainage

2025-02-05T01:15:04+00:00

Construction Services

When working or living around rivers or other bodies of water, it is critical to protect yourself and property by properly identifying flood hazard zones. Flooding occurs on a wide range of drainage courses including lakes, rivers, streams, and intermittent drainage-ways. By identifying the flood hazard zones, an owner can ensure that their personal property will be safe from flooding issues.

REL can help with a wide variety of flood plain and drainage related concerns. The following are examples of services that can be provided by REL professional engineers and surveyors:
  • 100-Year Flood Plain Determinations
    • Hydraulic Analysis
    • HEC-RAS Hydrologic Modeling
    • Flood Plain Mapping
  • Culvert / Bridge Capacity Analysis and Sizing
  • Mitigating Localized Flooding Concerns
  • Stream Restoration / Relocation
  • FEMA Mapping
  • Dam Analysis / Permitting
  • Dam Failure Analysis
    • Operation / Maintenance Plans
    • Emergency Action Plan Development
  • Dam Inspections
  • Dam Removal
  • FEMA Flood Hazard Mapping
    • Letter of Map Amendments (LOMA)
    • Letter of Map Revision (LOMR)
    • Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR)
  • Elevation Certificates

Water Systems

2025-05-20T19:28:43+00:00

Construction Services

Sustain and Grow with Efficient Water Systems

Efficient water systems are vital to sustain and grow your municipality, industry, or private development. Since 1956, Robert E. Lee & Associates (REL) technical expertise and personal, reliable service has helped many clients manage this ever-changing need. Consult with one of our project managers today about your water system needs.

  • Pilot Testing
  • Funding Application Assistance
  • Computerized Water System Modeling
  • Water Studies
  • Facilities Planning
  • Water Supply, Treatment, and Distribution
  • Design Services
  • Construction Observation and Administration
  • Start-Up and Training Services
  • Operations and Troubleshooting Assistance
  • Rate Studies
  • Municipalities
  • Water Utilities
  • Industrial Clients
  • Private Developers

Wastewater

2025-11-10T13:11:18+00:00

Construction Services

Technical Expertise and In-Depth Knowledge

Technical expertise, along with personal and reliable service, has been the trademark of Robert E. Lee & Associates since the firm was established in 1956. Our wastewater treatment engineering staff possess in-depth knowledge of treatment alternatives, regulatory requirements and funding mechanisms.

Our civil and environmental engineers work in conjunction with our surveyors and technicians to complete projects through an integrated approach to ensure quality and accuracy.

  • Lab and Pilot Plant Testing
  • Funding Application Assistance
  • Wastewater Facilities Planning
  • Treatment Facility Design Services
  • Sanitary Sewer Collection System Design
  • Construction Observation and Administration
  • Start-up and Training Services
  • Operations and Troubleshooting Assistance
  • User Charge Development
  • Sewer Use Ordinances
  • Utility Contract Operation
  • Municipalities
  • Metropolitan Sewerage Districts
  • Sanitary Districts
  • Industrial Clients
  • Private Developers

Transportation

2025-02-04T20:34:29+00:00

Construction Services

Personalized and Detailed Service Makes Your Job Easier

Transportation is the pulse of your municipality, and smart transportation engineering keeps commerce and commutes flowing smoothly.

To help create and sustain a healthy pulse, Robert E. Lee & Associates provides a full range of transportation services from initial concept through design, permit acquisition, staking, and construction inspection. Consult with our project managers about how REL can meet your transportation engineering needs.

REL’s transportation engineering services include:

  • Street & Highway Design
  • Bridge/Drainage Structure Design
  • Permit/Funding Application Assistance
  • Bridge Painting Observation
  • Traffic/Parking Impact Studies
  • Bike and Pedestrian Walkway and Trail Design
  • Surveying (Conventional and GPS)
  • Right-of-Way Platting
  • Transportation Project Plats
  • Storm Water Management & Drainage Design
  • Flood Plain Studies
  • Environmental Documentation
  • Contaminated Site Investigation & Remediation
  • Wetlands Determination / Delineation and Permitting
  • Utility Systems Design
  • Endangered & Threatened Species Assessment
  • Construction Services
  • Construction Administration
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