Agricultural Engineering

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

Civil Engineering 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

Civil Engineering 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

Civil Engineering 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

Civil Engineering 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

Civil Engineering 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

Storm Water Management

2025-02-04T20:37:00+00:00

Civil Engineering Services

Protect and Sustain Your Municipality or Industry

Capture and control storm water, a resource that needs careful management to meet ever-changing regulations, protect and improve our environment and natural resources, and provide an overall benefit for your municipality or industry. Consult with one of our project managers about our storm water management services.

Robert E. Lee & Associates provides a wide range of environmental, engineering, surveying, and overall site development services to financial lenders, buyers, sellers, developers of real estate, architects, and design-build contractors including:

  • Storm Water Management Plans
  • Best Management Practices Design
  • WDNR Storm Water Management Grant Applications and Assistance
  • Storm Water Utility Assistance
  • Property Surveys and Topographic Mapping
  • Comprehensive Municipal Storm Water Management Plans (WDNR MS4 Permitting)
  • Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs)
  • Computer Modeling (WinSLAMM, XPSWMM, etc.)
  • Flood Plain Determination/Analyses
  • Storm Water Collection and Conveyance Systems Design
  • Construction Bidding, Administration, and Observation
  • Storm Water and Outfall Sampling, Testing, and Analysis

GIS / Mapping

2026-03-24T19:58:53+00:00

Civil Engineering Services

Command Your World with Integrated GIS Services

Through the use of GIS, Robert E. Lee & Associates provides communities and organizations with fast, accurate access to the information needed for effective decision-making. Data from multiple sources can be integrated into a powerful management tool, allowing streets, utilities, soils, property lines, tax information, zoning, and other datasets to be monitored and maintained efficiently and cost-effectively. Consult with our project managers to discover how GIS can work for you.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Geographic information systems (GIS) provides a complete solution for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information. By linking precise geographic coordinates with detailed feature attribute data, GIS allows for effective visualization of patterns that could not be seen by scanning through rows and columns on a spreadsheet. Organizations of any size and industry can benefit from GIS. Implementing GIS leads to improved record keeping, clearer communication, increased efficiency, and meaningful cost savings.

Basemap and Layer Options

GIS data layers can be viewed, queried, and interactively mapped to suit your unique application needs. Data sources can include tabular databases or spreadsheets, CAD drawings, digitized features from map sheets or aerial photography, and GPS/survey data. Existing data can be implemented into a new GIS system, or you can work with our experienced surveying and engineering team to collect the necessary data and information.

Layers and Basemapping

Modernize Your Workflow

Robert E. Lee & Associates uses only the most up-to-date GIS software and methodology while adhering to proven standards and principles. We partner with world leader, geographic software designer ESRI and their ArcGIS application platform to create and edit GIS data, perform analysis, and publish printed and digital maps. ArcGIS is the industry standard, meaning your data will never become obsolete. This also allows us to integrate publicly available county GIS data layers into your project to supplement your personal project data.

In addition to ArcGIS Pro software, our firm uses ArcGIS Online to deliver highly accessible GIS products to our clients. ArcGIS online leverages the power of cloud computing, giving you access to your maps and data in a personalized application running in a web browser on any computer or mobile devices. This makes your data immediately available and usable as soon as the project is completed.

Field Data Collection and Use

Having GIS data stored online also means you are not tied to the office to access your data. Robert E. Lee & Associates can configure applications that allow you to view and locate features in the field using a smartphone or tablet device. In addition, you can update attribute data (such as the condition of a manhole) or attach photos to features, and have this data sync automatically to your GIS database.

Take maps into the field on any device, whether online or off. Staff can access maps and view real-time information to report problems, complete orders, and update records.

GIS Project Types

  • Utility system mapping
  • Street and right-of-way asset maps
  • Planning and zoning parcel maps
  • Facilities management
  • Detailed base-mapping
  • Park surveys and tree inventories
  • Wetland delineation mapping
  • Transportation and logistical analysis
  • Demographic trends visualization and analysis
  • Comprehensive plan mapping

GIS Services Provided

  • Automated mapping and cartography
  • Data capture and conversion including GPS
  • Database design and development
  • ArcGIS Online and mobile GIS configuration
  • Integration and conversion of CAD data
  • 2D and 3D site location modeling
  • Mailing address generation
  • System design, implementation, and maintenance
  • GIS system consultation, training, and support
  • Customized solutions

Planning and Development

2025-02-04T20:41:01+00:00

Civil Engineering Services

Adapt to Change. Plan for the Future.

Many towns, villages, cities and counties are developing and adopting plans to deal with the rapid pace of change. Robert E. Lee & Associates provides professional and technical support to help your community plan for the future. Our experienced staff tailors our services to meet the unique local needs and budget resources of each community. Consult with our project managers to keep pace with your community’s changing needs.

Thoughtful, Effective Strategies

Through an effective comprehensive planning process, your community can set goals and create thoughtful and effective strategies for land use, conservation, and development.

Our planning and development services include:

  • Comprehensive Plans
  • Corridor Plans
  • Watershed Plans
  • Community Opinion Surveys
  • Vision Processes
  • Public Space Planning
  • Data Profiles & Analysis
  • Resource Inventories
  • In-house GIS Mapping
  • Public Participation Programs
  • Facility Plans
  • Building Construction
  • Guidance for Goal Setting & Priorities
  • Organizational Assessment & Strategic Planning
  • Feasibility Analysis for Government Restructuring
  • Public Opinion Surveys for More Informed Decision Making
  • Zoning Ordinances
  • Subdivision Ordinances
  • Natural Resource Conservation Programs
  • Tax Incremental Finance Districts (TIF)
  • Business Improvement Districts (BID)
  • Capital Improvement Plans (CIP)
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  • Grant Application & Administration
  • Community Development Block Grants
  • Lake Planning & Protection Grants
  • Private Foundation Grants
  • Traffic Safety Study Grants
  • Household Surveys to Determine Eligibility
  • Low-interest Loans for Community Development

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