Author Archives: Laura Morland

About Laura Morland

When she begins an environmental assessment, Laura likes to gain first-hand knowledge of local issues by meeting with clients and stakeholders. “I enjoy sharing, so the collaborative nature of my work suits me,” she says. “I like having a chance to apply lessons-learned to new projects and situations.” A believer in lifelong learning, Laura enjoys traveling to experience local culture and cuisine. View My Bio

Spring brings warm weather & a new face to Mead & Hunt

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Laura Morland

It’s been a long winter and everyone I know is looking forward to real spring weather – especially our airport clients who deal with snow removal and deicing. Continue reading →

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Mead & Hunt in Airport Business

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Laura Morland

Mead & Hunt’s Stephanie Ward authored an article about using the C³ method in TRB-ACRP Report 65 to help airports plan for IROPS events. Continue reading →

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Expanding Airport Planning Expertise

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Laura Morland

This week marks two months since Mead & Hunt and Barnard Dunkelberg (BD-C) joined forces. What a great time it’s been! I first met the “BD-C’ers” while working on the General Mitchell (Milwaukee, WI) Runway Safety Area project.
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Employee Awarded Engineer of the Year!

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Laura Morland

Mead & Hunt team member Greg Stern was recognized as “Airport Engineer of the Year” by the Wisconsin Airport Management Association last month. Continue reading →

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We’re Headed to ACI-NA Environmental Conference

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Laura Morland

Next week I’m headed to Las Vegas for the ACI-NA Environmental Affairs Committee conference and looking forward to information-sharing and catching up with colleagues from across North America. Continue reading →

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Alternative fuel sources, in your own backyard

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Laura Morland

There’s a lot of research going on in the alternative energy area, including bio energy. I just heard on the radio today about biofuel refueling stations for automobiles. And the aviation industry is also exploring biofuels.
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Sustainability: a theme at the ACI-NA pre-conference sessions

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Laura Morland

I’ve just returned from the ACI-NA’s annual conference pre-conference seminars. These information-sharing sessions are always a great way to hear what is going on in the aviation industry. My focus is on the environmental, and the reoccurring theme I observed was sustainability. Continue reading →

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Plan early, plan often

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Laura Morland

The FAA always advises airports to start planning early. La Crosse Municipal Airport’s taxiway project is a great example of why early planning and collaboration are so important to the success of a complex project.
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What is your watershed address?

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Laura Morland

Many of us have multiple addresses these days – a home address, work address, email address. But do you know your watershed address? Continue reading →

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It’s nice to meet you!

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Laura Morland

Hello. I’m Laura Morland, Environmental Practice Leader – Aviation Services at Mead & Hunt. I’m new to blogging but realize social media is a great way to communicate. So here it goes…

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