Surveying Qualifications

KRW Consulting, Inc. has provided environmental engineering services to industry and local government agencies throughout the western United States since 1987. Our typical project approach is straight-forward, in that, we seek solutions that are technically feasible, timely and cost effective. We focus on providing solutions to, rather than studies of, surveying and engineering problems.

KRW created a surveying department in February 2001. The department has already expanded to five full-time surveyors, including two Professional Land Surveyors and three certified Land Surveyors in Training. KRW's surveying staff has a combined 60 years of diverse surveying experience. KRW exclusively uses state of the art equipment including GPS and conventional surveying equipment.

Our business plan is based on integrity and service as opposed to growth. We find it very rewarding to develop and maintain relationships of trust with our clients by providing them with hands-on personalized service. As a result of this philosophy, KRW continues to grow in a controlled manner while maintaining good quality assurance of our work products.

KRW's experience in land surveying projects is very diverse. Some of the major market areas in which we work include the following: KRW surveying equipment includes:

Refer to the following project descriptions and the attached résumés for more detailed information, regarding KRW personnel and our past project experience.

Landfill and Reclamation Surveying

KRW has extensive landfill and reclamation surveying experience. Surveying in landfills and reclamation sites requires thorough understanding of pertinent State regulations. While working in landfills and reclamation sites, KRW has performed the following survey tasks:

Rooney Road Landfill, Jefferson County, Colorado

This project is ongoing and is focused on utilization of the closed Rooney Road Landfill as an athletic complex with numerous soccer fields. KRW surveying provided complete pre-construction mapping of the site, construction layout, and as-built surveys for the project.

Trace Golf Course and Recreation center, City of Golden, Colorado

Site Assessment for Mine/Ash Disposal Site, Voluntary Cleanup Plan Preparation and Permit Approval Facilitation. The goal of the project was purchase of the site from a private party, site remediation and reclamation and subsequent construction of a golf course. KRW provided surveying services including: construction layout, as-built surveys for quantities and quality assurance, and Improvement Location Certificates for the site development. Construction layout included: site grading, utility, swimming pool, street, and building layout.

Facilitation of Land Patent Transfer BLM Land and Landfill Engineering Gunnison County, Colorado.

Gunnison County successfully entered into an agreement and obtained a patent for land previously leased from the BLM for the purpose of solid waste disposal. KRW's surveying work included boundary survey, site mapping and landfill construction layout.

Facilitation of Land Patent Transfer of BLM Land and Landfill Engineering, Eagle County Landfill, Eagle County, Colorado.

This project is ongoing and has included environmental site assessment; review of archeological, wildlife, and sensitive plant species reports; long-term landfill planning; site mapping; and mitigation planning. Surveying work included boundary survey, site mapping, landfill construction layout, and State required as-built surveys.

Landfill Engineering, and Land-use Planning Consulting for Long-term Solid Waste Management, Summit County Landfill, Summit County, Colorado.

This project is ongoing and includes site mapping; design and permitting of landfill operations; site assessment; and consulting services to Summit County as they plan future land use on and around the landfill property. Surveying work included boundary survey, site mapping, landfill construction layout, and State required as-built surveys.

Twin Landfill, Milner, Colorado

KRW provides construction surveying services for the on-going construction of landfill cells, sedimentation ponds, solidification basins, site drainage structures, and site boundaries at the Phantom Landfill in Fremont County, and Milner Landfill in Routt County.

Boundary and Topographic Surveying

Listed below is just a small sampling of KRW's boundary and topographic surveying experience. KRW has performed several complex mining claim boundary surveys throughout of Colorado. On an almost daily basis, KRW performs boundary surveys in the Denver area.

These surveys include Land Survey Plats, Condominium Plats, Subdivision Plats and other land division plats. Our surveyors are well versed in State and County surveying and plating regulations for all types of land surveys.

Public Service Co. of Colorado, Site Acquisition and Easement Descriptions, Summit County, Colorado.

KRW performed boundary work, mapping, and location of all pertinent section corners on properties proposed as easements and/or for acquisition. These properties were proposed for use by PSC to accommodate substation and pipeline construction.

Bureau of Land Management, Cadastral Surveying and Mapping, Garfield County, Colorado.

KRW was responsible for location, restoration, and rehabilitation of mining claim corners within three sections in conjunction with boundary definition of all public and private lands within the three sections.

National Park Service DSC, Survey and Mapping, Boulder and Grand Counties, Colorado.

KRW provided surveying and mapping of existing Park Service campgrounds, visitor centers, historical markers, etc. for new construction and upgrading of existing facilities.

Douglas County Public Works, Right-of-way for County Roads.

KRW researched, established, and monumented right-or-way limits for several rural Douglas County Roads.

Douglas County High Accuracy Reference Network (HARN) Densification.

KRW surveyors established several HARN monuments. These surveys were performed using GPS static observations and were later Blue Booked by the United States National Geodetic Survey Department.

Central City, Gilpin County, Central City Parkway right of way acquisition.

KRW partnered with Western States Land Surveying to perform numerous mining claim boundary surveys to facilitate right of way acquisition for the then proposed Central City Parkway.

Construction Layout

KRW has developed a reputation for exceptional service and quick, accurate, construction surveying. Our clients have become repeat customers because of our dependable quality. Our surveyors have performed construction layout staking for a wide variety construction tasks. Some these tasks have included:

KRW surveyors have successfully completed several CDOT projects and are very familiar with CDOT staking specifications.

Denver International Airport, Glycol Reclamation Project, summer 2001

Client: Ames Construction
Superintendent: Mike Taylor
Budget: $60,000.00

KRW provided construction staking for this entire project. The project included: glycol storage pond construction, glycol treatment facility, access road construction, and intricate piping for glycol transmission and design-build services.

South Canyon Landfill Engineering and Land-use Planning Consulting for Long-term Solid Waste Management, Garfield County, Colorado, on-going

Client: City of Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Budget: Time & Materials

This project is ongoing and includes site mapping; design and permitting of landfill operations; site assessment; and consulting services to the City of Glenwood Springs as they plan future land use on and around the landfill property.

CDOT, Interstate 25 & Mulberry Interchange, Fort Collins, Colorado, summer 2001

Client: Edward Kramer & Sons
Superintendent: No longer in state
Budget: $120,000.00

This project involved the complete reconstruction of the interchange. Major components of the project included: bridge, ramp, and mainline highway removal and replacement. KRW staff provided construction layout for all aspects of this project.

Exxon-Mobile, Saltwater Evaporation Pond, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, summer 2005

Client: Exxon-Mobile
Superintendent: Brian Matula
Budget: $175,000.00

This project involved the complete construction of a Saltwater Detention/Evaporation Pond for excess water disposal associated with gas drilling operations. Major components of the project included: access roads, drainage systems, pond lining and vertical control for settlement analysis. KRW staff provided construction layout for all aspects of this project and performed QAQC duties throughout the duration of the project.

CDOT, State Highway 9 reconstruction, Kremmling, Colorado, fall 2002

Client: Ames Construction
Superintendent: Dan Koehmstedt
Budget: $45,000.00

This project involved the replacement of the aging highway bridge over the Colorado River. Major components of the project included bridge and mainline highway removal and replacement. KRW provided construction layout for all phases of this project.

CDOT, State Highway 139 reconstruction, Rangely, Colorado, summer 2001

Client: Encon Construction
Superintendent: Out of state
Budget: $90,000.00

This project involved the complete reconstruction of nearly five miles of State Highway 139. Major components of the project included: mainline highway removal and replacement and storm sewer improvements. KRW staff provided construction layout for all aspects of this project.

Silver Dollar Metro District, State Highway 119 widening, Blackhawk, Colorado, summer 2005

Client: Edward Kramer & Sons
Superintendent: David Naibaurer
Budget: $45,000.00

This project involved the complete reconstruction of nearly half a mile of State Highway 119. Major components of the project included: mainline highway removal and replacement, underground utility improvements, and retaining wall construction. KRW staff provided construction layout for all aspects of this project.

City of Blackhawk, Bobtail & Gregory Streets Storm Sewer improvements, Blackhawk, Colorado, winter 2004-2005

Client: American Civil Constructors
Superintendent: Scott McGilvrey
Budget: $35,000.00

This project involved placement of large storm sewer pipe and the erection of an approximate 30' high soil nail wall for the remediation of chronic storm water runoff flooding. KRW staff provided construction layout for all aspects of this project.

AutoCAD and Land Development Desktop (LDD), Survey and Engineering Software Training.

KRW has certified Land Development Desktop trainers on staff. KRW provides on-site training to many engineering and architectural firms nationwide.

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