Watershed Science and Design is the only water resources engineering firm in Colorado that has the technical expertise to offer science-based solutions and the management structure to put their client’s needs first. Watershed Science and Design is a women-owned, Boulder-based engineering firm and by focusing on the big picture as well as the physical and social connections within a watershed, Watershed Science and Design is able to solve complicated water resource problems in a way that meets each client’s specific objectives. Watershed Science and Design is:

Science-prioritized

We root every project in science and technical expertise.

Based in organic, holistic solutions

We value use of natural elements which results in aesthetically pleasing, eco-friendly solutions.

Collaborative with communities and the landscape

We offer a unique, receptive, and refreshing perspective on the relationships between a community and the landscape and provide ideas that work in harmony with natural processes, without sacrificing safety or quality.

Stream science + management

Watershed Science and Design works across disciplines within the general topical area of stream science and management. Our foundation is in the sciences of geomorphology and hydrology though we also incorporate knowledge of ecology, biology, geology, risk-analysis, hydraulics, environmental justice, and climate to form context-sensitive solutions that work for communities. Watershed Science and Design’s strength is strategizing and imagining possibilities that traditional engineering may miss.

Watershed Science and Design services include analysis, assessments, stream management planning, civil site layout in and around floodplains, flood mitigation and river restoration project design, infrastructure planning, design review, monitoring, adaptive management, and educational workshops.

Established + professional