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Spring Gulch Trail is a multi-phase, multiple year project that begin in 2010 and was postponed for several years due to the 2013 Great Flood. The first phases included a new pedestrian box culvert with skylight under SH 119 and a one-mile trail connecting Spring Gulch to Flor del Llano Park. Drexel Barrell designed trails, pedestrian bridges, inverted siphons, and a railroad underpass that when completed will link Stephen Day Park to Sandstone Ranch Park with a connector trail to Union Reservoir.


Survey Principal William K. Wright, PLS was a key member of the organizing and planning team and represented Drexel Barrell at both events.







Staff News
Drexel Barrell announces key promotions:


Tim D. McConnell, P.E., Manager of our Colorado Springs office has been an integral member of our company since 2010. He has demonstrated leadership and proven ability to manage our growing Colorado Springs office for both public and private sector clients. Recent projects include Golden Lane Bridge Replacement for El Paso County, 1.5 miles of trunk sewer replacement for Trinidad, and numerous residential projects across El Paso County. Mathew E. Selders, PLS has been employed at Drexel Barrell since 2000. Matt supervises field and office survey operations in Boulder, including scheduling assignments, supervising surveys and plats, and preparing proposals. Representative projects include: 29th Street, WW Reynolds property surveys, and the Peloton in Boulder, Clear Lake Dam, Downtown Westminster, and the Snowmass Golf Course.
Michael D. Middleton, P.E., Principal reaches career milestone
Though not nearly as impressive as the tenure record set by his partner Bill Wright, Mike reached his 25 year anniversary with Drexel Barrell in 2018.A graduate of North Carolina State University with a BS in Civil Engineering and the University of Colorado with a Masters in Business Administration, Mike was City Engineer of Broomfield, Operations Engineer for the Boulder County Public Works Department, and founded and operated Columbine Engineering Management Group, Inc. for 10 years before joining Drexel.
William K. Wright, PLS, Principal reaches career milestone

Bill started in the original Drexel Barrell offices at 1425 Pearl Street, and his first assignment was manually drafting an Improvement Location Certificate under Frank Drexel's seal. Working his way up through the ranks, Bill took on ever-increasing responsibility and duties as he gained experience and honed his survey skills.
In 1985, he demonstrated the knowledge, experience, and proficiency required to become licensed as a Colorado Professional Land Surveyor. In 1994, Bill became a stockholder and in 1999 a Principal of Drexel Barrell.
Much like a detective, surveying requires a methodical and analytical approach, painstaking research and investigation, and meticulous attention to detail. Bill proudly carries on in the tradition of the company founder, Frank Drexel, PLS.
Drexel Barrell announces new Associates:


In January, Drexel Barrell proudly announced the promotion to Associate of two members of our firm. The new Associates are: Cameron W. Knapp, P.E., LEED AP, Manager of our Greeley Office and, Patrick C. O'Hearn, PLS, Senior Surveyor in our Colorado Springs office.
Cameron Knapp joined Drexel Barrell in 2008 and spent six years in our Greeley and Boulder offices before re-opening our Greeley office last fall. He served eight years with the US Army Reserves before joining our firm. Cameron knows the staff and is thoroughly familiar with City of Greeley and Weld County requirements and approval procedures.
Pat O'Hearn has been employed at Drexel Barrell since 2007 and has been the surveyor for our Grand Junction, Steamboat Springs and Colorado Springs Offices. He brings over 40 years of Colorado land surveying experience and wisdom to his current position as Associate and Survey Manager of our Colorado Springs office.