"We Will Address any Water Related Issues on the Grounds, on the Outside of Your Facility."

We have the field experience, equipment, and scientific understanding to run targeted and sampling experimental programs that support analytical needs, and answer our clients difficult questions. We specialize in watershed field data collection, measuring flow hydrodynamics, finding groundwater supply using integrated field and modeling investigation, state-of-the-art modeling tools, water withdrawls, PCB detection, quantifying water restoration benefits, floodplain and water way clean-ups, total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) support activities, water quality, managing stormwater issues, legacy pollution resolutions, and much more!

Our experts take an individualized tailored approach to each companies problem! Our environmental engineers and water scientists develop "teaming relationships" with companies and research organizations to help resolve their pressing water-related problems. Our tailored approach, sound environmental science practices, the latest technology, and 40+ years of experience enables our clients make correct decisions! Our staff has a national reputation for the scientific assessment of complex environmental issues; also, for finding innovative, effective solutions for the selection and design of management alternatives for their water environment. Our corporate philosophy is "quality through planning and prevention rather than through correction."

Science
In The Field:

Our experts have the experience, equipment ans scientific understanding to run targeted sampling and experimental programs that support analytical needs and answer our clients questions. We help our clients make better decisions by using science and technology. We know that the advanced science and modeling tools that we apply are only as good as the data that support them. We constantly strive to find the best new ways to gather high-quality environmental data, and rapidly and efficiently assimilate that information into our technical evaluations. Our technical expertise is incorporated into our field activities with state-of-the-art equipment, and data gathering approaches. Our experienced field personnel play a major role in our modeling acitivies, ensuring that our analysis are grounded in real-world data. Over the years we have desinged and conducted hundreds of hydrologic/hydrodynamic investigations, water quality studies, and biological surveys. We are familiar with the full range of environmental contaminants and quality concerns, from nutrients to metals, to recalcitrant organic contminants. Our field activities are complemented by a comprehensive understanding of water and how it functions. We have extensive experience in hydrodynamics, geomorphology, and chemistry and biology of water. This experience allows us to design field efforts that are focused and effective. Providing our clients with the highest-quality data to support informed decisions.

Applied Research

Consistent with our deep commitment to finding practical environmental solutions based on sound science, we conduct and utilitze applied research to serve our clients. Complex environmental problems often present challenges that are not amenable to conventional engineering solutions and require the development of new approaches and tools. Some recent examples include in-place remedial strategies for contaminated sediments, and TMDLs for toxic chemicals into large ecosystems. In such cases, solutions that are sustainable, cost-effective, and acceptable to multiple stakeholders depend upon applied research components embedded within the overall project. Our scientists and engineers not only conduct their own applied research, but often partner with other colleagues to qualify and enhance the quality of their research!

Water Sustainability

Human alterations and demands on freshwater resources are growing rapidly. This is creating concerns about water scarcity and water quality, which can affect society, industry, and the health of aquatic ecosystems. Our challenge is to ensure that clean and sufficient water is available to support economic and social prosperity and to sustain freshwater ecosystems. We work with corporations to better understand water use in operations and the supply chain, and identify and quantify the benefits of reducing uses, minimizing risks, and mitigating impacts. Our clients require sustainable solutions that are grounded in the latest developments in water science and technology. Bringing new knowledge and tools to bear on complex problems is a hallmark of our work. While we integrate the concepts of sustainability into our own business and all our projects, we provide a specialized service area focused on "water sustainability" in 3 key areas: water stewardship, sustainable business operation(s), and green design.

Industries, Businesses and Companies
Face Numerous Water Related Challenges:

Ranging from water management in an increasingly water-scarce world, stormwater and wastewater discharge concerns, to legacy contamination from historical discharges and more! We help clients address environmental issues of yesterday and today, and help prepare them for a sustainable future. We help clients with legacy contamination concerns comply with the Clean Water Act, CERCLA, and other environmental requirements. We'll help negotiate realistic discharge permits for businesses, by using environmental modeling and combining that with our regulatory experiences. By utilizing the latest water science, we help companies better understand and improve their water use practices.

Sustainable Companies and Green Design

Many companies face the multifaceted challenge of aging civil infrastructure, decreased operations and capital improvement projects, and increased environmental pressure on their water sources. At the same time they are experiencing a renewed interest in green and sustainable water management practices. This combination of complex challenges and push for sustainability, calls for a new and highly integrative approach for managing water and wastewater. To manage these challenges, companies are exploring how capital improvements can be targeted to simultaneously achieve environmental goals, and reduce costs. Our in-depth technical knowledge of both natural and engineered water systems has placed us at the forefront of national efforts to create sustainable companies. In this area we provide the following: broad experience in planning and design studies, restoration planning and design, green stormwater insfrastructure evaluations and implementation strategies, and floodwater management and planning.

Ecosystem Assessments

Companies are challenged by complex issues surrounding living resources and their habitats. These issues extend beyond water quality and involve how living and non-living components of an ecosystem interact with each other and with humans. Human activities can impose multiple, simultaneous stresses on ecosystems that are physical (changes in flows and water levels), chemical (inputs of nutrients or toxics), or biological (invasive species). Ecosystem problems are usually fraught with high levels of scientific, reuglatory and legal complexity involving multiple stakeholders. Our basic approach to solving such problems is to synthesize data and findings from numerous studies into integrated conseptual and quantitative models. Our quantitative tools can range from statistical or GIS-based data models, to complex deterministic mass balance, or, ecosystem models. Regardless of the tools we use, our twin goals are always scientific understanding and management utility. For ecosystem assessments we offer: environmental impact assessments, ecosystem modeling, and assessment of natural resource damages. We place the highest priority on scientific understanding, decision support, and effective communication with all the stakeholders.

Water Footprint Assessments

The water footprint refers to the volume of water consumption and pollution that are behind your daily useage. Companies can reduce their footprint by installing water savings devices and technology. You can formulate specific and measureable targets for footprint reduction, with special attention to areas where problems of water scarcity and pollution are most critical. Companies may shift their investments from efforts to reduce their operational water use, to efforts to reduce their supply-chain water footprint and associated risks. Traditionally, companies have looked at the reduction of water withdrawals. Instead, you may want to look at consumptive water use; i.e., return flow can be reused, so it makes sense to address consumptive useage. Look at where and when your water is used. This can be used as input for a detailed water footprint sustainability assessment. It can be used to identify the environmental, social, and economic impacts as well as the associated business risks. Look at how effluents actually result in reduced assimilation capacity of freshwater bodies, and at the associated business risks. You can reduce your footprint with water savings techniques, technology, and by making supply agreements that define certain standards with your suppliers.

Permits and Water Quality Regulations

Municipalities, public utilities, regulatory agencies, and other entities are charged with safeguarding local water resources. They address many issues affecting NPDES permits, watersheds, waterways, and ecosystems. These organizations are faced with developing the following: complying with or changing water quality standards, devloping and complying with permit requirements, protecting drinking water, controlling stormwater and sewer overflows, and developing and reviewing TMDLs. Clients need expert advice to understand and address these complex issues. We'll help you develop a rational regulatory compliance strategy based on science and technology. Our technical evaluation(s) will help you to better explain your situation(s) to your regulatory agencies. In addition, we'll help you establish a positive relationship with your regulatory agency. For permits and regulations we offer solutions to issues such as: wet weather problems, permits and water quality standards, load allocations and mixing zones, modeling and monitoring of watersheds, waterways, groundwater, monitoring and modeling of collection systems, TIE and TREs, evaluating WET results, and preventing and controlling spills.

Watershed and Waterways

Today's water resources manager need access to information and tools based on sound science to support their decisions about water use, land development, regulatory compliance, ecosystem restoration, and water-related issues. Their problems need to be solved, and more clients are demanding sustainable solutions. Our clients have relied on us to provide scientifically sound, objective, and cost-effective services related to analysis, planning, design, and compliance in their water environment. We have developed customized decision-support tools such as computer models, and have pioneered new data collection and analysis techniques. For watersheds and waterways we offer the following: water resource monitoring and modeling, surface water restoration, an understanding and assessment of ecosystems and habitats, watershed management, TMDLs and Clean Water Act compliance, and initiatives on how to protect drinking water supplies while ensuring safe yields. We help our clients undersatnd their watershed and waterways, and help them to make the best decisions for their preservation and restoration.

Contaminated Sites and Sediments

Companies face many challenges as they strive to remediate or control environmental impacts at contaminated sites. Addressing legacy pollutions can be complex because of the large volumes of sediments or soils, multiple contaminants and sources, and the length of time required for assessment and implementation. Furthermore, the costs for restoring such sites can be staggering! Companies need cost-effective solutions supported by sound science and liability protection. Some cost-effective methods for contaminated sites may include bioremediation, natural attenuation or capping, all of which can often help you achieve your goals. For contaminated sites and sediments we offer: "assessment" of the nature and extent of the problem, dynamics of the system, and its risks; "evaluation" of the remedial alternatives using field investigations, models, and experience(s); "innovative" state-of-the-art approaches to allocations supports; "in-depth" knowledge of the various regulations; and "exceptional" creditability with regulating agencies. We help our clients thoroughly understand their contaminated sites, so they can make the best decisions.

TechSourceŽ is a full-service organization that will help you address and resolve your enivornmental water-related issues! Whether your needs call for water conservation, sustainability, or, a full-blown water management program, we'll assist you in the resolution of your problem(s). Our experts will help you make practical and cost-effective decisions to resolve disputes, achieve regulatory compliance, and protect and improve environmental quality!

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