Water Resources
How our water resources expertise serves communities and the environment
Water touches every part of how communities live, grow, and thrive. It sustains ecosystems, powers economies, shapes landscapes, and defines the character of the places built around it. Understanding how water moves across and through a watershed is the foundation of every decision our water resources professionals make, from floodplain analysis and stormwater design to stream restoration and coastal protection.
As a recognized leader in the design of waterway structures, our team of engineers, scientists, and planners handles projects from initial investigation and concept design through final design and construction services. We take a holistic view of every engagement, balancing the needs of our clients with the long-term health of the ecosystems their projects affect. The goal is always the same: cost-effective solutions grounded in technical rigor that safeguard the water systems communities depend on.
- Hydrology & Hydraulics
- Ecosystem Restoration
- Environmental Permitting
- Floodplain Management
- Stormwater Management
- Coastal Resource Management
Our approach
Water resources work sits at the intersection of engineering, environmental science, and regulation. Our professionals bring fluency in all three, which means clients get recommendations that are technically sound, environmentally responsible, and aligned with the permitting realities of their jurisdiction. Whether the challenge involves FEMA floodplain compliance, a complex LOMR application, or a multi-agency environmental review, we understand the regulatory landscape and will keep your project moving.
What sets our practice apart is the range of conditions and project types we work across. Hydrology and hydraulics, ecosystem restoration, stormwater management, and coastal resource engineering are not siloed specialties for us. They are integrated disciplines, staffed by professionals who collaborate daily and understand how upstream decisions affect downstream outcomes. That perspective leads to better designs and fewer surprises as projects move from planning into construction.
SERVICES
- Hydrology & Hydraulics
- Ecosystem Restoration
- Environmental Permitting
- Floodplain Management
- Stormwater Management
- Coastal Resource Management
Modeling the full picture, from watershed to shoreline
Effective water resources engineering starts with understanding how water behaves across an entire system, not just at the project boundary. Our hydrology and hydraulics team performs bridge and culvert hydraulic analysis, scour evaluations, dam breach modeling, drainage studies, and watershed management planning to give clients a clear picture of flood risk and system capacity. That analytical work feeds directly into our floodplain management practice, where we develop floodplain models, design flood protection measures, prepare LOMR and LOMA applications, and help clients navigate FEMA regulations and local code requirements.
On the coast, our professionals address wave runup analysis, shoreline protection, and CEHA regulatory compliance, bringing the same level of technical depth to tidal and surge-driven environments.
Restoring systems, managing runoff, and keeping projects in compliance
Not every water resource challenge is about controlling flow. Some of the most impactful work our team does involves restoring damaged waterways and natural systems to healthy, functioning condition. Our ecosystem restoration professionals design stream restoration and streambank stabilization projects, create and mitigate wetlands, and enhance floodplains to improve habitat, water quality, and flood storage capacity.
On the development side, our stormwater management engineers design systems for water quantity and quality control, develop erosion and sediment control plans, and prepare SWPPP documentation and inspections to maintain compliance throughout construction. And because permitting touches nearly every aspect of water resources work, our environmental permitting specialists manage local, state, and federal approvals, environmental mitigation plans, and construction compliance monitoring as a coordinated part of every project.
Frequently asked questions
Our practice spans hydrology and hydraulics, floodplain management, stormwater design, ecosystem restoration, coastal resource engineering, and environmental permitting. That range allows us to support everything from a drainage study for a single development site to a watershed-scale flood risk assessment or a multi-agency stream restoration project.
We develop floodplain models, design flood protection measures, and prepare LOMR and LOMA applications on behalf of our clients. Our team has deep familiarity with FEMA regulations and local code requirements, which helps us identify the most efficient path to compliance and avoid delays during the review process.
Yes. Environmental permitting is built into how we deliver water resources work, not treated as a separate step. Our specialists manage local, state, and federal permit applications, develop environmental mitigation plans, and provide construction compliance monitoring to keep projects on track from approval through closeout.
It depends on the site and the goals, but common projects include stream restoration, streambank stabilization, wetland creation and mitigation, and floodplain enhancement. The objective is to return damaged waterways and natural systems to healthy, functioning condition while improving habitat, water quality, and flood storage capacity.
Yes. Our stormwater engineers design systems for water quantity and quality control, prepare erosion and sediment control plans, and develop SWPPP documentation. We also provide stormwater inspections during construction to maintain compliance with local and state requirements.
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