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You Are Cleared For Takeoff

Have you noticed the increased construction activity at Kansas City International Airport (KCI)? Bear with us. These short term delays are paving the way to an improved New Single Terminal airport. A MUCH needed upgrade to the hub connecting greater Kansas City to the world.

Curious how your interests as a taxpayer are covered? The scrupulous Kansas City Aviation Department vetted and chose Paslay Management Group to look after Kansas City’s interests in this massive construction project. In conjunction with KC Aviation Department, PMG knows aviation design and construction like no other. Their team of experts are bringing this design-build-finance undertaking to fruition. Pfefferkorn is honored to serve this huge Kansas City infrastructure experience alongside a hometown team of all-stars.

Click here to stay on top of all the latest KCI construction updates.

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Good Lord Willing and the Creek Don’t Rise

We are Pfefferkorn Engineering & Environmental are watershed and rainfall statistic fanatics. Whenever the region experiences an overwhelming amount of rainfall, we wonder how it compares to other storms for the area. After all, that culvert has not over-topped before. Rainfall statistics need two parameters to quantity a storm’s probability of annual occurrence: AMOUNT & DURATION.

Rainfall amount recorded early morning July 28, 2017 was 3.9 inches in eastern Kansas for a storm lasting 1.25 hours. Annual occurrence probability of approximately 0.89% (once per 112 years).

A 5.7-hour rainfall amount recorded August 21, 2017 into August 22, 2017 in eastern Kansas was 6.82 inches. Annual occurrence probability of approximately 0.74% (once per 135 years).

Recall in early October 2018, we received nearly 10 inches or 25% of Kansas City’s average annual rainfall amount in just 4.5 days. Want to get in on all the rainfall statistics? One of the best resources for rainfall statistics is NOAA ATLAS 14 Point Precipitation Frequency Estimates. Also Stormwatch offers near real-time and historical rainfall amounts (hourly, daily, yearly) for greater Kansas city. Drainage issues? Contact Pfefferkorn.

Heron in drainage swale.
Heron in drainage swale in eastern Kansas.
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Warm Mug of Engineered Goodness

It isn’t just jolly old Saint Nick getting us in the Christmas spirit.  It’s our growing list of clients and partners!  We want to express our immense gratitude to our families, friends, clients we call friends, partners and team members for an exquisite 2018.   Consequently, Pfefferkorn has been hard at work all year long.  It’s because of our phenomenal community and increasing network of genuine relationships.  Onward to a beautiful 2019 of engineered goodness.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Pfefferkorn!