Water
Resource Program

We help municipalities and local water utilities plan, manage, and communicate water sustainability strategies while addressing supply reliability, aging infrastructure, climate variability, and resource constraints.

Our services establish baseline water quality before development and production, evaluate groundwater availability and recharge, and assess aquifer performance before significant withdrawals. Subsurface characterization identifies sensitive zones and supports freshwater protection.

Integrated planning helps resource managers balance supply and demand, identify vulnerabilities under climate and growth scenarios, and manage water sustainably from source to discharge. We also coordinate water sourcing, classification, and production permits and facilitate workshops on conservation and sustainability.

We support groundwater conservation districts and similar resource entities responsible for protecting public water supplies while maintaining distribution operations and regulatory compliance.

Baseline aquifer evaluations establish groundwater levels and natural chemical conditions before development or land-use changes. Availability studies, pumping tests, and predictive modeling inform resource decisions, while evaluations of surface geology, hydrogeology, and aquifer outcrops define the controls on recharge, movement, and storage.

Optimized monitoring networks, telemetry, and centralized data improve transparency and strengthen decision-making under regulatory frameworks and sustainability mandates. We also provide permitting support for sourcing, disposal, and monitoring, along with public-facing reporting and stakeholder facilitation to build understanding and trust.

We help oil and gas operators and service providers secure reliable water supplies, protect freshwater resources, and manage subsurface risks across complex geologic settings. Our approach reflects the operational demands of upstream and midstream development. Groundwater availability studies support drilling and completion activities, while baseline sampling documents conditions before production or infrastructure development. Aquifer testing and modeling evaluate withdrawals and injection activities, and subsurface characterization identifies sensitive freshwater zones. Produced-water evaluations assess injection zones and seismicity risks to support safe, compliant disposal or reuse. Shallow hazard investigations identify groundwater, voids, karst, faults, fracture zones, and unstable sediments that could affect drilling, pipeline construction, or facility development. Regulatory coordination supports sourcing, disposal, and monitoring permits to help reduce liability and maintain operations.

We help mining companies quantify water risks early and manage them throughout the mine life cycle. For precious metals and rare earth projects, defensible water analyses support feasibility, due diligence, financing, permitting, and ongoing operations. Water supply and dewatering strategies evaluate operational demand, availability, and potential inflows to inform mine design. Hydrogeologic assessments examine potential impacts on sensitive groundwater systems, including local and regional alluvial aquifers. Water management, alternative sourcing, and reuse strategies help reduce freshwater withdrawals, manage water quality, and support sustainability objectives, including for rare earth operations with complex processing streams. Technical analyses support permitting and environmental, social, and governance alignment while addressing legal and reputational risks. Monitoring and digital water systems inform adaptive management as mine conditions evolve, helping operators maintain compliance and reduce costly disruptions.