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Updates and News From Great West
Great West Engineering Wins 2020 ACEC Engineering Excellence Award
We are pleased to announce the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) has selected the City of Cut Bank’s Wastewater Treatment Plant project for the 2020 Montana Engineering Excellence Award in the Waste and Storm Water category! Led by Great West...
Know Your Sludge, or is it Biosolids? A More Detailed Look at Regulations
Sludge vs. Biosolids The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) states in their Guidance for Land Application of Municipal Biosolids, “biosolids management is a complex endeavor that requires strategic planning”. With this in mind, this article will briefly...
South Great Falls Sewer and Storm Drain Improvements
Several years ago, the City of Great Falls, Montana annexed the Grandview Tracts subdivision. Adding the subdivision to the City highlighted the need for utility improvements to serve the neighborhood, which was originally platted in the 1950’s. City water and sewer...
New Opportunities to Protect the Source of Your Drinking Water
Across the country, drinking water systems are facing enormous costs handling excess nutrient levels in their water supplies. Spending millions to drill deeper wells or upgrade treatment systems is becoming increasingly common and to help communities face the...
Can Planning Grants Help You?
Are you interested in developing or updating a preliminary engineering report for your community’s water or wastewater system? Do you have an important bridge that’s in poor condition or are you interested in preparing a growth policy, capital improvements plan or...
Yakawich Selected to Lead Transportation Business Unit at Great West Engineering
We are honored to announce Karl Yakawich, PE has been selected to lead Great West Engineering’s Transportation Business Unit. Karl has been with Great West for over 17 years. As Business Unit lead, he will oversee the planning, design, and funding for road, bridge,...
Theys Selected to Lead Natural Resource Business Unit at Great West Engineering
We are pleased to announce Jeremiah Theys, PE has been selected to lead Great West Engineering’s Natural Resource Business Unit. Jeremiah has been with Great West Engineering for over 17 years and has been an integral part in building our Natural Resource Business...
Greg Lukasik Selected as AWWA Vice-President Elect!
We are proud to announce that Great West Engineer Greg Lukasik was recently selected as the American Water Works Association Vice-President Elect! AWWA is an international, nonprofit, scientific and educational society dedicated to providing total water solutions and...
New Great Falls Office!
We are excited to announce our NEW Great Falls office, details below!!!
Keeping the Tee Box Green While Disposing of Wastewater
The City of Fort Benton recently completed an award winning and very innovative project, one that not only upgraded the community’s wastewater treatment system, but added the unique twist of keeping the grass green at the City golf course. The City’s original...