Water resource planning

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Appropriate capabilities are not developed by taking a college course, but by completing projects. We have completed water resource planning projects for clients worldwide. 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We pride ourselves on selecting the proper tool to answer questions raised in planning and management studies, rather than forcing the study to fit technology that we are "pushing." </div> <div> We have the knowledge to select the proper tools along with experience using <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Verdana" >a wide variety of system analysis and plan evaluation tools. </FONT>Our staff includes expert users of the latest off-the-shelf tools from <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Verdana" >the Corps of Engineers, public and private water agencies, university researchers, </FONT>public agencies, vendors, and research institutions for water supply and damage reduction project planning, floodplain management, and reservoir system operation analysis.</div> <div> If off-the-shelf tools will not provide the necessary information, we will develop <A HREF="decision_support_system_development.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Decision support system development"><U>decision support systems</U></A> that will.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>