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WRA Takes the Plunge for Special Olympics Maryland
WRA's Plunge Team raised $25,639.73 for Special Olympics Maryland.
WRA Among Top Workplaces for 2017
WRA was ranked as the Fourth Best Workplace in Baltimore and Number One for Leadership by the Baltimore Sun Media Group. The Top Workplaces 2017 event was held at Baltimore's Museum of Industry.
Public Meeting for PennDOT's Route 62 Roundabout
WRA conducted a public meeting in Hermitage, PA for PennDOT's Route 62 and East State Street Intersection Roundabout project. WRA created the video simulation showing the actual operation of the roundabout.
Back River WWTP Upgrades Benefit the Bay
Recently, the first phase of the Enhanced Nutrient Removal Upgrade (ENR) program was successfully commissioned at the City of Baltimore's 180 million gallons per day (MGD) Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), Maryland’s largest plant. The new state-of-the art facilities are integrated into…
WRA Oyster Planting Day
Last Thursday, October 5th, WRA volunteers planted their spat (baby oysters) at their oyster garden along Bond Street Wharf. Along with employees from other local businesses, these volunteers are giving their time to help clean up the Inner Harbor by planting and caring for oyster gardens. As the…
WRA at Careers Expo for Youth
On September 26th-27th, WRA’s Brandon Steel (third from left) and Brad Stipes volunteered as ambassadors at the Careers Expo for Youth, an extension of the United Way of Southwest Virginia Ignite Program. They prepared a PowerPoint presentation to describe the roadway design process at a high level…
Andy Landrum Receives Kenneth J. Miller Founders’ Award
During the WaterJAM Conference, held September 10th-14th, J. Andrew “Andy” Landrum was the recipient of the Kenneth J. Miller Founders’ Award from the VA AWWA/VWEA Water for People Committee to honor his outstanding volunteer service on behalf of their mission to assist millions of families who…
St. Elizabeth’s Tank Reaches the Heights
WRA provided engineering services related to the siting, design, and construction of a 2 MG elevated water storage facility on the east campus of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. Siting a 170 ft. high water tower on a historic property required the involvement of a myriad of agencies, including: DC Office…
O's Game Night
WRA’s Baltimore office enjoyed a fun night at the ballpark on August 4th! Joe Alley represented WRA at the on-field pregame ceremony, during which the Heavy Hitter Award was presented as a thank you for supporting the Orioles. Before moving to their seats to watch the game, the group attended a…
Newark Regional Transportation Center
Newark, DE - On July 17, 2017 ground was broken on the Newark Regional Transportation Center, a multimodal hub that will bring together Amtrak and SEPTA trains with DART and Cecil Transit buses. The station will form the centerpiece of the University of Delaware’s STAR Campus transit-oriented…