Stormwater

After winning a stormwater design contract, Allgeier Martin's Dr. Charles Patterson clarified the difference between retention and detention ponds, emphasizing precise terminology in stormwater management. This insight highlights the importance of engineers in protecting infrastructure and the environment.

The intersection at 7th Street and Illinois Avenue frequently flooded during storms, but Allgeier Martin's solution involved deepening and widening Joplin Creek to increase stormwater capacity, installing new drainage systems, and adding a triple box culvert under Route 66. This project, completed in 2020, has successfully mitigated flooding and improved the area’s stormwater management.

The Neosho School District used funds from The Next Step Ballot Measure to upgrade facilities, including two storm shelters and the High School End Zone Facility. Allgeier, Martin and Associates contributed to the Middle School site development, High School Performing Arts Center, and End Zone Facility, addressing stormwater management issues due to proximity to a floodplain.