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Buttermilk

Civil and environmental engineering for the base of Buttermilk Ski Resort.

RFE completed the civil and environmental engineering for the new skier services building at the base of Buttermilk Ski Resort in partnership with CCY and Design Workshop. The project required stormwater, grading and utility design, and included substantial measures to ensure the improvements were environmentally friendly and sustainable. The project power and communications were complicated due to considerations for the Winter X games.

Challenges & highlights

As Engineer of Record for the Basalt Sanitation District, we oversee projects ranging from wastewater treatment facilities to collection system improvements.

We serve multiple districts across Colorado’s mountain communities and have partnered with Basalt Sanitation District since 2018. This long-term relationship reflects our commitment to consistent results.

The results

Our long-standing relationship and proven track record allow us to help the District make informed, long-term decisions that strengthen the community and better serve its customers.

Through nearly a decade of partnership, we have developed deep institutional knowledge of the District’s systems, allowing us to solve problems more efficiently and approach planning holistically.

During our tenure as District Engineer, we have helped secure over $1.5 million in grant funding for capital projects, completed a rate study to guide the next 30 years of service, and established a financial plan that supports long-term stability alongside future improvements.

Elevation: 9,900

Location: Pitkin County, CO

• Creation of environmentally friendly and sustainable erosion control measures

• Engineered plaza improvements and paving extensions

• Design of new retaining wall between Skier Services Building and the Hideout

• Design of stairs, ramps, and pavement entries to ensure user safety

Build infrastructure that holds up

If your municipality is planning roadway improvements, utility expansions, or system upgrades, we are ready to support your team.