ABOUT US

Geosyntec is a consulting and engineering firm that works with private and public sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure.

We deliver solutions through Geosyntec and our seamlessly integrated divisions (SiREM, Savron, and Geosyntec Europe) with a combined staff exceeding 1,500 engineers, scientists, and related technical and project support personnel. We serve our clients from more than 80 offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia.

OUR PRACTICES

Since our founding in 1983, we have built top tier practices to meet our clients' needs in: · Contaminated Site Assessment and Cleanup · Civil Site Engineering and Design · Environmental Planning and Management · Transactional Due Diligence and Consultation · Water and Natural Resources · Geotechnical and Geological Analysis, Modeling, and Engineering · Air Quality Management and Air Pollution Control

We are internationally known for our technical leadership, broad and deep experience, and exceptional client service. In each of our practices, our aim is to develop best-in-class capabilities and client reputation.

MARKET SECTORS

· Aerospace and Electronics
· Agribusiness
· Chemicals and Petrochemicals
· Dams
· Electric Power Utilities
· Government
· Industrial Water Solutions
· Legal Counsel
· Manufacturing
· Mining
· Oil and Gas
· Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
· Real Estate, Insurance, and Finance
· Resilience and Adaptation
· Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

STORMWATER RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Water and Natural Resources

At the center of Geosyntec's water and natural resources practice is a collaborative group of nationally recognized scientists and engineers dedicated to achieving the balance between the built and natural environments. Their practice specialties represent a diverse array of disciplines, including geomorphology, ecology, biology, statistics, construction management, computer science, and engineering.

Our practitioners are at the forefront of policy analyses, regulatory compliance, and technology applications that promote sustainable water resources management and ecosystem restoration.

Water and Natural Resources Practice Areas

· Water Supply
· Stormwater and Integrated Water Resource Management
· Regulatory Compliance
· Natural Resources

Specialties

· Discharge Permitting and Receiving Water Studies
· Spring Water Source Studies
· Hydropower Licensing and Compliance
· Integrated Water Resource Management Planning
· Low Impact Development, Green Infrastructure, Sustainable Practices
· Natural Resource Damage Assessments
· Natural Resource Monitoring
· Reservoir and Lake Thermal Studies and Modeling
· Stream and Lake Restoration Studies and Design
· Urban Stormwater Management Planning and Design
· Watershed and Water Quality Studies and Modeling

Urban Stormwater Management Planning & Design

Geosyntec's engineers and scientists stand among the world's foremost experts in urban stormwater management and are leading innovators in the design of best management practices that mitigate impacts to surface water quality, enhance water conservation strategies, and even contribute to municipal water supplies.

Our professionals excel in the development and implementation of comprehensive water quality master plans and site-specific designs using green infrastructure concepts for long-term stormwater control. We also guide the development and design of construction, industrial, and municipal programs for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulatory program compliance.

We have evaluated the opportunities, constraints, effectiveness, and costs associated with a variety of low-impact development and "green streets" options, as well as provided conventional treatment control BMPs for maintaining water quality control. Our comprehensive design capabilities allow us to provide end-to-end solutions for a wide variety of applications: from proprietary cistern sizing and optimization modeling, to water collection and pre-filtration strategies, to designs for filtration, treatment, and water distribution systems.

Our water resources engineers specialize in surface water and groundwater interactions, ecosystem restoration, and multi-beneficial project development as well as hydromodification management and erosion and sediment control. In addition, our practitioners have been instrumental in the development, publication, and support for numerous stormwater guidance and design manuals.

Geosyntec professionals established and continue to contribute to the International Database on Urban Stormwater BMP Design and Performance. We frequently present state-of-the-practice training sessions and workshops on stormwater management, NPDES regulatory program requirements, erosion and sediment control technologies, and BMP performance and design. https://geosyntec.com/practices/water-and-natural-resources/urban-stormwater-management-planning-and-design

Specialty Areas of Expertise (Beyond the norm/niche)

· COVID-19 Support Services
· Integrated Virus Sampling & Testing

Our clients need the most comprehensive combination of advanced planning, best analytical technology, and the ability to interpret results to help manage their liabilities. We help you navigate safely through the unexpected and build trust for the future.

The virus that causes COVID-19 is spread from person to person and by contact with surfaces. The virus is expelled in large numbers when people sneeze and cough. A sneeze may produce some 40,000 droplets of saliva, with each carrying up to two million virus particles, for a total potential delivery approaching 100 billion virus particles in a single sneeze from an infected person.

Geosyntec has developed a validation approach for disinfection programs which includes sampling and testing to identify whether the surfaces in our client’s facilities test positive or negative for the virus. This approach can be tailored to each facility and provides our clients with verification data in a summary report indicating if and where virus particles are detected. In the case of detections, the report provides recommendations for further disinfection of areas with positive test results.

Geosyntec has developed protocols to sample various surfaces (e.g., desks, countertops) using composite wipe sampling. Our SARS-CoV-2-specific virus analytical testing in our SiREM genetics lab allows us to collect wipe samples preserved on site and shipped to our laboratory to determine the efficacy of the disinfection process and provide trust-building confirmation that facilities are properly cleaned.

Our approach for disinfection programs includes wipe sampling and testing to identify whether the surfaces in our client’s facilities test positive or negative for the virus. This approach is tailored to each facility and provides owners or operators with the information necessary to make informed decisions regarding next steps to best manage their concerns associated with COVID-19.

Geosyntec also offers SARS-CoV-2 monitoring in wastewater collection systems.

For additional information regarding our COVID-19 Support Services, please contact Duane Graves (DGraves@Geosyntec.com or (865) 330-0037)

Contact Information:

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
920 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 600, Portland, OR 97204
503-222-9518
https://geosyntec.com

Sean Ragain
Senior Principal
SRagain@Geosyntec.com
971-271-5907

Rob Annear
Senior Principal
RAnnear@Geosyntec.com
971-271-5906

James Peale
Principal
JPeale@Geosyntec.com
971-271-5889

Aaron Poresky, P.E. (OR)
APoresky@GeoSyntec.com
971-271-5891

2021 Sustainable Stormwater Symposium