Business Details
33 Years
experience
Expert Environmental Engineering Services in Glenwood Springs, CO
Founded in 1993, Zancanella & Associates is a professional water resource engineering consulting firm dedicated to addressing complex water management challenges. Our expertise spans water rights, surface and groundwater resources, and water supply planning, with a focus on delivering quality services on time and within budget. We serve a diverse clientele including municipalities, agricultural entities, industrial clients, and private developers across Colorado. Our team comprises licensed professionals with degrees in civil engineering, water resources engineering, watershed science, and hydrogeology. We specialize in water treatment, distribution systems, hydraulic engineering, and wastewater management, while maintaining strong partnerships with legal and environmental professionals.Our commitment to innovation is evident in our work with small hydropower systems and advanced technologies like GIS and AutoCAD Civil 3D. We prioritize understanding each client's unique needs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing tailored solutions that balance environmental stewardship with operational efficiency. With decades of local experience and a deep understanding of Colorado's water laws, we help clients navigate the complexities of water resource management. Our track record includes successful projects in dam safety, environmental permitting, and sustainable water supply planning, reflecting our dedication to responsible resource conservation.
Services
Water Rights
Hydrology
Environmental Permitting
Water Supply Planning
Dam Engineering
GIS Mapping
Hydropower Development
Wastewater Management
Floodplain Analysis
Regulatory Compliance
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of Colorado-specific water resource engineering experience
- Our team includes licensed professionals with multidisciplinary engineering expertise
- We provide comprehensive services from water rights acquisition to infrastructure design
- We maintain established relationships with regulatory agencies and legal professionals
- We combine technical expertise with practical understanding of local water challenges
Services
Water Rights
We provide comprehensive water rights engineering services including appropriation, augmentation plans, and historic consumptive use analysis. Our experts help clients navigate Colorado's prior appropriation doctrine to secure legal water supplies. We specialize in return flow calculations, crop consumption analyses, and water rights transfers for both surface and groundwater resources.
Environmental Permitting
Our team assists with obtaining necessary permits for water projects from local, state, and federal agencies. We provide guidance through 1041 reviews, floodplain development permits, and water quality compliance. We help clients maintain regulatory compliance throughout project phases including NEPA environmental assessments and dam safety evaluations.
Hydropower Development
We offer full-service hydropower solutions including site assessment, feasibility studies, and facility design. Our completed projects range from small micro-hydro systems to 5,000 KW plants. We provide FERC licensing, construction observation, and ongoing maintenance services for municipal and private hydropower facilities across Colorado.
Dam Engineering
We provide comprehensive dam services from initial design to safety evaluations. Our expertise includes spillway design, outlet works evaluation, hazard classifications, and emergency action plans. We offer dam breach modeling, construction administration, and regulatory permitting for both new and existing dam structures.
Water Supply Planning
We develop comprehensive water supply strategies including master planning, rate studies, and hydraulic modeling. Our services cover both short-term substitute supply plans and long-term augmentation solutions. We help clients ensure adequate water quantity and quality through GIS analysis and infrastructure modeling.
Questions
What geographic areas do you serve?
We primarily serve clients throughout Colorado with expertise in local water regulations and resource management.
What engineering software do you use?
We utilize advanced tools including GIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Bentley SewerGEMS for comprehensive water system modeling.
Do you handle both water supply and wastewater systems?
Yes, we provide comprehensive services for both water supply planning and wastewater collection/treatment systems.
Can you assist with federal permitting requirements?
Yes, we help clients navigate federal environmental permits including NEPA compliance and FERC licensing.
What dam-related services do you offer?
We provide complete dam engineering services including design, safety evaluations, breach modeling, and emergency action plans.
