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Over the River and Through the Levee: The York Street Pump Station and Connecticut River Crossing Project
By Gus O'Leary, PE, Principal, Kleinfelder
The $137 million York Street Pump Station and Connecticut River Crossing project is the cornerstone of the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission’s IWP, including a new 62 MGD combined sewer pump station, three new conveyance pipelines, and additional receiving structures at the SRWTF. As a result of the project’s success, the overall health of the river and the surrounding communities has improved drastically and will continue to improve for years to come, reducing annual CSO discharges by over 100 million gallons during a typical year. ... Read more
President's Report
By Michael R. Cunningham, PE, Senior Principal Engineer, Kleinfelder
As a BSCES member and volunteer leader, one thing that I can count on this time of year is hearing how successful our New England Regional Future City and Model Bridge Competitions were. The Future City Competition was held on January 20, 2024, and the Model Bridge Competition was held on February 3, 2024. It was a big year for both! ... Read more
ASCE Environmental and Water Resources Institute Boston Chapter
By Rishabh Iyer, PE, Water Resource Engineer, Kleinfelder, BSCES Secretary and former EWRI Boston Chapter Chair
The ASCE Environmental and Water Resources Institute’s (EWRI’s) mission is to “provide for the technical, educational, and professional needs of its members, and to serve the public in the use, conservation, and protection of natural resources and in the enhancement of human well-being.” The EWRI Boston Chapter provides technical education and networking for those involved in water resources, environmental compliance and environmental remediation. ... Read more
D’Angelis Water Treatment Facility PFAS Upgrades
By Kirsten N. Ryan, PG (NH), Senior Project Manager, Principal Hydrogeologist, Kleinfelder and Tyler J. Bernier, Project Professional, Kleinfelder
When per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were detected above the regulatory limit in two drinking water wells in the Town of Millis, Massachusetts, the wells were immediately taken offline. Having worked with the Town for 15 years, Kleinfelder was quickly engaged to provide engineering services in design, permitting, and construction phase services for a new PFAS treatment facility. ... Read more
Bridging the Past to the Present: The Story of the Carlton Street Footbridge
By Andre Martecchini, PE, Senior Project Manager, Kleinfelder
Conceived as a gateway entry to the Emerald Necklace parks by Fredrick Law Olmsted and designed by Brookline’s first Town Engineer, Alexis Henry French, the Carlton Street Footbridge was erected in 1894. The pedestrian bridge, an elaborate yet practical steel Pratt truss structure, spanned 70 feet over the then Boston and Albany Railroad, today the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Green Line, D-Branch. ... Read more
Legislative Fellow Update - January 2024
By Bruce Jacobs, PhD, PE, BSCES Legislative Fellow
Governor Healey’s request for $400 million over two years in funding for Chapter 90 funding was the subject of a January 30 hearing of the Joint Committee on Transportation. This is on par with the $200 million base annual funding for Chapter 90 that has been provided since 2012. On the upside, the Governor has included funds for transportation from the Fair Share tax receipts (that’s the Millionaire’s tax that passed as a referendum last year). ... Read more
The Deadline to Nominate a BSCES Awards Recipient has Been Extended to March 22
By Anuja Kamat, PhD, Associate Professor, Wentworth Institute of Technology, BSCES Vice President and Awards Committee Chair
Members of the 2024 BSCES Awards Committee would like to remind you have until Friday, March 22, to submit nominations for the 2024 BSCES Section and Employer Recognition Awards. Many individuals and organizations within our Section or communities are making a difference by taking actions that are having a positive impact on the civil engineering profession and the public welfare. We need your help in identifying and recognizing the actions of these distinguished individuals and employers. ... Read more
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