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2023 Municipal Utility Survey

Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. is conducting a questionnaire of agencies providing water and sanitary sewer service in our surrounding counties. This will provide updated results from the studies conducted in 2019 and 2021. We would greatly appreciate your feedback! Please fill out the tables on the form below and attach a copy of your water and…

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CGA to Exhibit at ISAC Annual County Engineers Conference

Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) is pleased to be exhibiting at the Annual County Engineer’s Conference on December 14th & 15th, 2022 at the Veterans Memorial Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines. Registration and exhibits will be open at 10:30 am Wednesday, December 14th and continue all day through 4:45 pm. Exhibits open…

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CGA to Exhibit at Iowa League of Cities in Waterloo

Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) is pleased to be exhibiting at the Iowa League of Cities Conference on September 28-30, 2022 at the Waterloo Convention Center at Sullivan Brothers Plaza at 200 West Fourth Street in Waterloo. The League’s Annual Conference & Exhibit is held each September, consisting of workshops, an exhibit hall, and unique networking…

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City of Allison Awarded CDBG Grant for Wastewater Plant Improvements

The City of Allison was awarded $300,000 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects through The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA).  The City plans to use these funds for Wastewater Treatment Improvements with local sources providing another $2,332,911 for the project. CGA assisted the City with the application process and has been an engineering partner…

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City of Ackley Awarded CDBG Grant for Wastewater Plant Improvements

The City of Ackley was awarded $500,000 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects through The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA).  The City plans to use these funds for Wastewater Plant Improvements with local sources providing another $1,484,000 for the project. CGA assisted the City with the application process and has been an integral part…

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Infrastructure Legislation & It’s Impact on Iowa

Iowa infrastructure is going to get a major boost with the recently passed legislation. If you haven’t already seen this breakdown, here’s what’s coming to Iowa, according to the American Council of Engineering:     $3.4 billion for federal-aid-highway $432 million for bridge replacement and repairs Iowa can compete for the $12.5 billion Bridge Investment…

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CGA to Exhibit at Iowa League of Cities

Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) is pleased to be exhibiting at the Iowa League of Cities Conference September 15-17, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Coralville (formerly the Coralville Marriott). The League’s Annual Conference & Exhibit is held each September, with last year’s event being held virtually. This year’s conference will be held in person and includes…

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CGA Announces RAGBRAI Sponsorship

Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) would like to announce a new partnership with RAGBRAI XLVIII. RAGBRAI and CGA have partnered together to provide mapping and GIS services to thousands of cyclists that are expected to participate in the Register’s Annual Greatest Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) this summer. According to their website, RAGBRAI is considered an…

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Iowa Municipalities & Counties: Remember to Participate in BAS for the U.S. Census

Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) reminds local municipalities and counties that the U.S. Census Bureau is now conducting the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS). Do not miss your opportunity to participate in the BAS to ensure that the Census Bureau has current and accurate boundary, legal name, and status information for counties and local governments. This…

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CGA Receives Honor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Iowa

Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) is pleased to announce they have been selected to receive an Honor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Iowa. CGA submitted an award application in October 2020 in the “Special Project” category which described their unique work with the City of Story City on repairs to the Historic…

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Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. Celebrates GIS Day

CGA Recognizes How Geographic Information System Technology Makes an Impact Marshalltown, Iowa—November 17, 2020—CGA will celebrate GIS Day on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. While global circumstances require GIS Day to be largely virtual this year, CGA will celebrate innovative applications of geographic information system (GIS) technology in analysis, visualization, gaining insights into geospatial data, and…

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Troskey Acquires AICP Certification

Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) is pleased to announce Stephen Troskey has become AICP certified. Troskey has been employed as a Planning Project Manager with CGA since 2015 and recently took the test to advance his planning career with the certification offered by the American Planning Association (APA). The AICP Certification is the only nationwide, independent verification…

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Storm Update

1:30 pm 8-11-20 The Ames location now has power. 11 am 8-11-20 Email communication has been restored company-wide. ——————————– 7 am 8-11-20 Due to yesterday’s storms, our Ames and Marshalltown offices are currently without power. We are working diligently to get back up and running. For the fastest updates, stay tuned to our Facebook page…

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CLAPSADDLE-GARBER ASSOCIATES, INC. (CGA) EXPANDING SERVICE LINES TO OFFER GIS

Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) is pleased to announce they are adding GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Services with the addition of Micah Cutler, GIS Director. CGA has been in the civil engineering and land surveying business since 1959 so they’re no stranger to offering professional services across Iowa, but GIS services will be new to them.…

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Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) to Exhibit at Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) Spring Conference

CGA is pleased to be exhibiting at the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) Spring Conference, being held March 12-13, 2020 at the Veterans Memorial Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines, Iowa. The Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) is a private, nonprofit corporation with membership comprised of elected and appointed county…

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Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) Receives Engineering Award

Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) is pleased to announce they have been selected to receive an Engineering Achievement Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Iowa. CGA submitted an award application in October, 2018 in the “Special Project” category and described their unique engineering design of the Grand Crossing Condominiums’ parking lot in downtown…

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Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) 9/26/18 Update RE: Tornado Impact

Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) would like to announce that their Marshalltown office within the City Centre is ready to be moved back into! Matt Garber, President and CEO announced today that it is “Time to move home!” Since the July 19th tornado that swept across central Iowa, most CGA Marshalltown employees were displaced due to…

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Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) Impacted by July 19th Tornado

Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) has been impacted by the tornado that swept across many Iowa communities late afternoon on July 19th. The Marshalltown location, which is also the company’s headquarters, is inaccessible at this time until the building has been secured. Employees are not allowed to enter the building. PDF of full press release.

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