Improve your water resources management with data-driven answers.
Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses are employed for hazard mitigation and forensic investigations of flooding events, for developing reservoir management plans, and for analyzing Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) floodplain mapping and impacts to infrastructure. These analyses are becoming increasingly relevant to Exponent's clients, who are developing plans to safeguard water supplies and availability and identify and mitigate costly hazards. Also, our technical approach to habitat management and restoration relies on these analyses.
Exponent has extensive experience addressing water issues and regulatory requirements, including rainfall-runoff and watershed analyses, flood protection, groundwater management, groundwater flow and transport simulations, dam and reservoir management, water supply development, water quality management, water distribution networks, and more. Exponent's expertise also includes evaluating sediment transport, geomorphology, and the impacts of subsidence on water flows in key infrastructure. Our scientists and engineers are focusing on the latest research describing the impacts of climate change and assisting our clients in understanding and responding to the resulting shifts in weather patterns, water availability, and water quality.
services
For 50+ years, we’ve thrived on solving unstructured problems that require bespoke solutions. Some of our services include:
• Evaluating the impacts of climate change on water supplies and water quality
• Rainfall-runoff analysis, watershed modeling and analyses, and hydraulic analyses
• Sediment transport and geomorphology evaluations
• Hydraulic evaluations of flood protection channels, overland flood routing
• FEMA floodplain analysis and impacts to levees and infrastructure
• Historical analyses and forecasts of water availability and water use planning
• Advanced groundwater flow and transport simulations
• Interpretation of aerial photography, topographic maps, and remote sensing
• Geographic information system (GIS) database creation
• Dam and reservoir management
• Wetland and riparian habitat management and restoration
• Coordination with local, state, and federal agencies
• Characterizing extreme hydro-climate events (i.e., flood, drought) and their land-atmosphere interaction
Our Capabilities Are Unparalleled
With expertise in over 90 disciplines and hundreds of capabilities, tools, and methodologies — we get to the root of even the most complex challenges and give you the objective answers you need.
Sustainability & Climate Change
Scientific and engineering insights to improve and quantify sustainability practices and secure vital resources and assets.
Water Sciences & Management
Sophisticated water consulting services, helping clients adapt to climate change and sustainability challenges.
Environmental & Regulatory Compliance
Rigorous analyses to help clients overcome complex environmental and regulatory hurdles and meet auditing obligations.
Environmental Assessment & Remediation
Conduct timely, accurate site assessment to identify risks and remediation options.
Industrial Contamination Management
Expert environmental services for a range of complex industrial contamination challenges.
Experts
Our global and comprehensive expertise across industries gives us a deep understanding of current challenges, best industry practices, and the implications of emerging technologies.
Practice Director and Principal Scientist
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