If you currently own or have ever owned a home or commercial property, then you have likely heard of flood elevation, and have some idea of what it is. In terms of civil engineering, base flood elevation refers to the level of elevation that a flood is likely to attain in a certain area, and […]

The civil engineering projects you might witness in everyday life actually arose from ancient roots. From the time when humans first developed tools and built monuments, civil engineering in Idaho and worldwide has played a significant role in civilization. It could even be argued that early hunter-gatherer techniques arose from a rudimentary form of this […]

As is the case in smaller metropolitan areas across the U.S., the Treasure Valley area of Southwest Idaho and Southeast Oregon has been experiencing substantial growth in recent years, and it shows little sign of slowing down. Local estimates from the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS) indicate that the current population of just […]