Industry Leaders in Water Resources
As experts in water resources analysis and planning for more than 40 years, UBAN’s in-house Water Resources Department possesses a wide range of experience in storm water management, including surface runoff modeling, flood control design, hydraulic and sediment transport analyses, urban drainage design, FEMA floodplain mapping and processing, GIS master planning, and storm water quality modeling and design.
Smart Solutions for Complex Issues
Many of UBAN’s clients face a complex regulatory environment, including drainage, water quality, and floodplain-related constraints. Our expert engineers are well-versed in local, state, and federal water resources requirements and are able to guide clients through the process. We deploy state-of-the-art technologies to assist with data analysis, modeling, and design.
Water Resources Engineering Services
UBAN's Water Resources Department provides comprehensive storm water solutions for public works and land development, guiding projects from the planning phase through the entitlement process, final design, and construction. Our services include:
- Hydrology and hydraulics
- Urban drainage design and flood control
- Drainage and storm water master planning
- FEMA floodplain compliance
- Sediment transport analysis
- CEQA support studies
- Third-party plan review
- Expert witness
- Storm water quality modeling and BMP design
- Hydromodification management
- Green streets
- Stream restoration
- Regional BMPs
- State Trash Amendments planning and design
- Construction and industrial storm water management
- Storm water program management
- GIS storm water asset management
Featured Projects
Our expertise spans across a variety of markets and project types. Check out a collection of work here to see what UBAN can do for you!
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UBAN's Water Resources Department performs design services that integrate flood control with innovative storm water quality solutions for a wide variety of projects including:
- Single-Family and Multi-Family Residential
- Commercial/Industrial
- Urban/Downtown Redevelopment Areas
- Parks
- River Restoration and Estuary Enhancement
- Bridge and Roadway Design
- Schools, Military Land, Sovereign Nations, and Airports
- Public Works
- Regional Drainage and Water Quality Improvement Projects
Expertise in Complex Water Resources Issues
UBAN’s Water Resources Department was created in 1978 in response to our clients’ increasing demand for hydrologic and hydraulic analyses. An established, integral part of the company, the group interacts with the Civil Engineering Department daily to provide the specialized knowledge of current drainage and storm water management regulations. Our in-house expertise with drainage design brings enormous value to clients faced with complex drainage constraints. Fully versed in evolving construction and post-construction storm water quality regulations, our staff are industry leaders in NPDES compliance and can navigate the current regulations from project planning through design and construction.
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