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Water Resources Engineering and Hydrologic Consulting

ELEMENT provides water resources engineering and hydrologic services ranging from local-level investigations to broader basin and inter-basin projects. Our expertise includes the areas of surface and ground water rights, water supply analyses, water efficiency and demand planning, and the management of complex water issues. We provide services to a diverse group of clients including municipalities, state agencies, water supply districts, industry, developers, and private landowners.

Expertise.

ELEMENT is composed of a diverse team of knowledgeable professionals and water industry leaders that bring years of technical expertise and creative problem solving skills to every project.

Solutions.

Our goal at ELEMENT is to provide creative and innovative solutions to our clients that are robust yet cost effective.  The complex water issues of Colorado demand vision and expertise.

People.

Water is a fundamental component of life. Providing solutions to our clients is more than just completing projects, it’s about helping people and serving the communities we live, work, and play in.

We exist to work closely with the best clients
on challenging water resources topics.

Our Team

ELEMENT has a proven record of expertise in the areas of water supply planning, data collection and evaluation, demand forecasting, water rights analyses, and evaluating supply and demand alternatives. Our staff excels at approaching water-related projects with great attention to detail, while effectively communicating information to clients and other parties to advance the project goals.

What We Do

We specialize in developing smart water management plans to accommodate Colorado’s growth and make our State a leader in innovative water resource efficiencies. ELEMENT provides services to a diverse group of clients including municipalities, state agencies, water supply districts, industry, developers, and private landowners.

Water Rights

We are highly skilled in the technical aspects of surface and ground water rights. We work closely with our clients and their legal counsel to develop robust, yet cost-effective, water rights plans. We value maintaining long-term relationships with clients, and we have experience across every river basin in Colorado, providing support for water court applications and protecting existing water rights. Representative services include:

Augmentation Plans
Changes of Use
Consumptive Use Analyses
Exchanges
Expert Meeting Participation
Expert Reports
Expert Testimony
Groundwater Analyses
Rainwater Harvesting
Return Flow Analyses
Replacement Plans
Recharge Projects
Settlement Negotiation
Substitute Water Supply Plans
Statements of Opposition
Water Rights Accounting
Water Rights Yield Analyses
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Integrated Water Resources Planning

ELEMENT provides progressive water resources services to support our clients’ planning and policy efforts. We excel at identifying unique opportunities to more efficiently use water and other natural resources, helping balance growth and the environment. ELEMENT has a successful track record of working with state agencies and municipalities to manage water demands and implement water efficiency projects. ELEMENT staff have provided testimony to the Colorado legislature that led to the creation of ground-breaking new statutes to incentivize water conservation through managing demands and advance rainwater harvesting. We help water providers and land owners create sustainable policy that integrates water and land use plans, making it viable to provide water for future generations through conserving natural and financial resources. Representative services include:

Climate Change Impacts
Demand and Supply Projections
Integrated Water Resources Plans
Legislative Initiative Support and Testimony
Technical Support for Policy and Regulations
Modeling of Supply, Demand and System Operation
Stakeholder Engagement and Communications
Water Loss Management
Water Efficiency Plans
Water Efficiency Standards
Water Efficient Landscape and Irrigation System Ordinances
Water Rates and Tap Fees
Water Shortage and Drought Plans
Water Supply Adequacy Evaluations
Water Budgeting

Contact Us

We exist to work closely with the best clients on challenging water resources topics. Please contact us to discuss how we can support your water projects.

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ELEMENT Water Consulting

12596 West Bayaud Avenue, Suite 330

Lakewood, CO 80228

Ph. 303.481.2365