Hydrology, Hydraulics and Stormwater Management

The civil engineering staff of Cook-Joyce, Inc. is experienced with stormwater management and can develop surface water runoff solutions from small to large projects to minimize impacts to the environment and the project budget. CJI’s expertise in hydrology and hydraulics includes evaluation of potential floodplain impacts and development of measures to reduce floodplain and floodway areas and maximize usable and developable area.

CJI’s specific capabilities include:

• Site Grading and Drainage Design
• Rainfall Runoff Modeling
• Urban Storm Drainage
• Land and Highway Drainage
• Retention, Detention, and Filtration Basin Design
• Storm Sewer and Culvert Design
• Channel Analysis and Design
• Hydraulic Computer Modeling
• Floodplain Determination Studies
• Floodplain Modeling and Mapping
• Floodway Design Projects
• Water Resource Management
• Erosion and Sediment Control Plans

Regulatory Liaison and Support

The CJI staff possesses an in-depth understanding of Texas and federal environmental regulations affecting our clients. The staff’s knowledge of these regulations, combined with its technical expertise and familiarity with regulatory agency infrastructure, allows CJI to successfully represent the client in delicate negotiations with agency staff and greatly enhances the technical services CJI provides in all other environmental service areas. In addition, CJI has considerable experience in identifying and validating innovative approaches to satisfy various regulatory concerns within real-world constraints.

CJI’s demonstrated proficiency in this area includes:

• Permit Coordination and Negotiation
• Regulatory Interpretation and Analyses
• Compliance Audits and Evaluations
• Compliance/Enforcement Coordination and Negotiation
• Stakeholder Representation during Rule Development
• Community Outreach and Education
• Public Hearing Planning and Preparation
• Interested Party and Opponent Negotiations