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2019 Notice of Funding Availability: Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grants Programs
2019 Notice of Funding Availability By John Quiring Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grants Program Many jurisdictions have applied for and received assistance under the SB2 Planning Grants program. In
What Are PFAS? Are They in Your Drinking Water? And How QK Can Help.
What Are PFAS? Are They In Your Drinking Water? And How QK Can Help. By QK What are PFAS? Are they in your dringking water? In August 2019, the California
QK Wins ACEC California Engineering Excellence Commendation Award
QK Wins ACEC California Engineering Excellence Commendation Award By QK American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) CA Visalia, CA – Quad Knopf, Inc. (dba QK) is happy to announce our
ACT FAST: EPA Repeal of 2015 Clean Water Act Becomes Final in December 2019; may Lead to More USACE Regulation
ACT FAST: EPA Repeal of 2015 Clean Water Act Becomes Final in December 2019 By Cari Wingert, Senior Environmental Scientist May lead to more usace regulation On October 22nd, the
What You Really Need To Know About SB 1000
What You Really Need To Know About SB 1000 By Jessica Bispels, Assistant Planner State Bill 1000, otherwise known as “The Planning for Healthy Communities Act” was signed into law
UAV/UAS (Drones) And Land Surveying: Do I Really Need A Land Surveyor’s License For That?
UAV/UAS (Drones) And Land Surveying By Michael D. Knopf, PE, PLS – Principal Engineer/Land Surveyor Do I really need a Land Surveyor’s License for that? This article examines the use
Suggestions For Growth Of The Central Valley
Suggestions For Growth Of The Central Valley By Jessica Bispels, Assistant Planner As the country’s population continues to grow, it should be no surprise that the United States is becoming more
Types Of Plans That Planners Use
Types Of Plans That Planners Use By Steve Brandt, AICP, LEED AP The simplest definition of a planner is “someone who plans.” So here are a number of different types
How A Park Can Transform A Neighborhood
How A Park Can Transform A Neighborhood By Mike Ratajski Porterville November 9th was a beautiful warm sunny Fall Saturday in Porterville. I was invited to attend the dedication ceremony for
Drought: Preparedness: Water Wise Strategies For The Central Valley
Drought Preparedness Water-wise strategies for the central valley California is in the middle of an extreme drought. With more than 38 million residents depending on water reserves for personal and