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Water Resources

Smart Water Solutions for Resilient Communities

Innovative Strategies to Manage, Protect, and Enhance Your Water Systems.

Water moves through your community every day – our job is to help it flow where it should. SEH works with you to improve water quality, manage drainage, and build flood resilience in a way that fits your environment. Whether it’s stormwater detention, wetland restoration, urban watercourse rehabilitation, or advanced hydraulic systems, our team of water resource specialists, engineers, designers, and sustainability experts collaborate closely with you. Together, we create solutions that work – protecting both your community and the natural environment.

We have a rich, long-standing history of delivering innovative water resource solutions. A notable example is the Duluth Stormwater Management and Resiliency Plan, where we collaborated with the City of Duluth to develop a comprehensive strategy to address stormwater challenges and enhance the City's resilience to future climate events. We’re ready to bring the same expertise and commitment to your community.

Building Resilience with Flood Risk Management 

Protecting what matters with tailored, sustainable solutions.

Flooding can disrupt lives, damage property, and strain local resources – but the right planning makes all the difference. SEH partners with you to develop tailored flood risk management strategies that enhance safety and integrate seamlessly to preserve the character of your community. No matter if it’s assessing local flood risks or designing and implementing sustainable solutions like levees, floodwalls, and reservoirs, we help you reduce vulnerabilities and build long-term resilience. Whether you need early-stage planning, design expertise, or long-term support, our team is here to help safeguard your community for years to come.

Flood Risk Management Services

  • Flood risk reduction
  • Floodplain management
  • Riverine hydrology & hydraulics
  • Pluvial flood modeling
  • Dam, levees & reservoirs
  • FEMA LOMC’s
  • Emergency action and flood hazard planning
  • Coastal Engineering 

Smart Strategies for Stormwater Mitigation

Helping you manage water challenges with ease.

Stormwater management isn’t just about controlling runoff – it’s about protecting natural resources, meeting regulations, and enhancing your project or community. SEH works with you to develop customized stormwater solutions that balance water quantity, quality, aesthetics, and cost.

Whether you need to meet NPDES permit requirements, design Best Management Practices (BMPs), or create a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), our team brings the expertise to make compliance straightforward and effective. Through stormwater planning and construction inspections, we help you address challenges while supporting long-term goals. 

Stormwater Engineering Services

  • Stormwater infrastructure, analysis & design
  • Transportation drainage
  • Regulatory compliance & permitting
  • Sustainable stormwater design
  • Green infrastructure

Strengthening Your Infrastructure Through Federal Civil Works

Unlock funding, streamline compliance, and deliver lasting impact.

Managing water resources, flood risks, and public infrastructure through federal civil works projects can feel overwhelming – but you don’t have to do it alone. With the right approach, you can deliver practical, lasting solutions that protect your community, enhance waterways, and strengthen critical infrastructure.

Whether your priority is securing federal funding, navigating regulatory requirements, or designing and implementing projects, we guide you every step of the way. From levee improvements to ecosystem restoration, our team brings the expertise, collaboration, and strategic insight to keep your project moving forward – efficiently, effectively, and aligned with your community’s goals.

Federal Civil Works Services

  • Federal funding compliance
  • Floodplain management
  • Infrastructure planning and design
  • FEMA LOMC’s
  • Dam, levees & reservoirs 

Strategic Water Resources Planning and Design

Delivering sustainable solutions to meet your community's water challenges.

Effective water management starts with planning that considers both today’s needs and tomorrow’s challenges. Whether you’re managing water supply, flood risk, or ecosystem health, we design solutions that protect your community, meet regulatory requirements, and optimize resources.

We partner with you to navigate complex water systems, balance competing priorities, and create resilient solutions that deliver long-term benefits. Whether it’s improving water flow or restoring rivers to climate-adaptive planning, our approach helps your community thrive now and in the future.

Water Resources Planning & Design Services

  • Ecosystem restoration
  • River restoration
  • Shoreline stabilization
  • Water quality design & analysis
  • Surface water planning
  • Climate resiliency and adaptation
  • Coastal engineering

Building Resilience Through Sustainable Planning

Empowering your community to thrive today and tomorrow.

Your community’s resilience starts with your plan. We help you develop strategies that solve today’s challenges while positioning your community for long-term growth, adapting to climate risks, and protecting the environment for residents now and in the future.

Our team focuses on practical, efficient solutions that reduce risk, support growth, and protect natural resources. Together, we’ll build systems that stand up to change, strengthen your infrastructure, and enhance quality of life for your residents.

Resiliency & Sustainability Planning Services

  • Watershed Management
  • Flood Control Infrastructure
  • Water Quality Monitoring & Protection
  • Green Infrastructure 

Expert Field Services

Providing on-site field assistance to improve system and project performance.

You need stormwater systems that work, meet requirements, and hold up over time. Our stormwater field services give you hands-on, on-site support to help you plan, implement, and maintain systems that perform as expected, not just on paper.

We focus on what matters to you: staying compliant with local, state, and federal regulations, reducing flood risk, protecting water quality, and extending the life of your stormwater infrastructure. By being in the field with your team, we help identify issues early, avoid costly rework, and keep your projects moving forward with confidence.

Inflow & Infiltration & Field Services Services

  • Site Inspections and Assessments
  • Inflow & Infiltration (I&I) Identification
  • Stormwater Sampling and Monitoring
  • Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination (IDDE)
  • BMP Inspection & Performance Evaluation
  • Erosion & Sediment Control Inspections 

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To speak with a member of our team or learn more about our services, please fill out the contact form.

 

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