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Mar 07
Engineering Seminar Series
Presenters: Gary Blazek and Logan Hansen, Vierbicher
 
The Village of Viola was devastated in August 2018 when an excessive rain event caused the Kickapoo River to overtop and flood the community. The 2018 flood provided little warning or time to prepare, and residents and businesses were hit with devastating levels of water higher than they had ever previously experienced.
 
This seminar will discuss the losses suffered by the Village and the process underway for it to rebuild itself including planning, exploring funding opportunities, engineering, and construction.
Date: Tuesday, Mar. 7
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Recovery from a Historical Flooding: Experience from Village of Viola

About the presenters
Gary Blazek is a Principal at Vierbicher and oversees the Madison Municipal Department. He has over 35 years of experience in private consulting focusing on municipal infrastructure project from initial planning through construction. Gary graduated in 1986 from UW-Madison with a BS in Civil & Environmental Engineering.

Logan Hansen is a Design and Construction Engineering at Vierbicher. He has extensive experience in both public infrastructure and private development projects. Logan graduated from UW-Platteville in 2017 with a BS in Civil Engineering.

About the Engineering Seminar Series
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville spring 2023 Engineering Seminar Series is offered on campus and via zoom. Free and open to the public, these presentations showcase the plan, design, construction, and maintenance of real-world engineering projects and how they change our community. Attendees are eligible for one professional development hour.

Disability Statement

To request disability accommodations, contact the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science at 608.342.1561 or emsdeansoffice@uwplatt.edu