Environmental and Water Resources Engineering

BENGAL engineers offer comprehensive solutions to our client’s environmental and water resources engineering needs in the following sectors:
• Local and State municipalities
• Highways and roadways
• Airports
• Bridges
• Transit and rail
• Tunnels
• Power
• Water/wastewater facilities
• Sustainable site development
• Environmental practices

We are a local firm and we understand today’s complex environmental permitting compliance challenges—projects in environmentally sensitive areas and managing flood risks—our engineering designs provide innovative solutions to stormwater infrastructure utilizing local drainage and riverine flow to design viable stormwater and flood control systems. We pride ourselves on developing our project strategies using our integrating engineering approach, work proactively with our clients and regulators to reduce risk and to save our clients time and money. Our broad experience in planning, design, plan reviews, permitting, and project and construction management have afforded us a foundation for sustained project success.

Stormwater Management (SWM)

o Provide design-bid and design-build deliverables
o Stormwater management master planning
o New and retrofit design
o Permitting
o Stormwater as-built  certification
o Stormwater pollution prevention plans

Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC)

o Master planning
o Multi-phases design from concept to final stage
o Inspection and reporting
o Permitting 

Hydrology and Hydraulics (H&H)

o Model development utilizing:
          USACE HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS software
          USGS WinTR-55 and WinTR-20 software
          Other software in accordance with the
            regulatory criteria
o Floodplain and watershed studies to comply with
   local and federal needs
o Bridge and culvert new design and replacement
   studies
o Scour analysis and countermeasure design
o FEMA CLOMR & LOMR applications
o No-Rise Certifications

Environmental Engineering Compliance/Permitting Assistance

o Wetland and stream restoration
o Environmental site planning
o MDE wetland and waterway compliance
   including construction permits
o MDE dam safety, and wetland and waterway
   compliance
o National pollutant discharge elimination system
   (NPDES) compliance
o Total maximum daily loads (TMDL) compliance
o Chesapeake Bay Critical Area 10% Rule
   Compliance
o Environmental permits, variances, and waivers
   from regulatory agencies

Drainage

o Open and closed storm drain system design,      rehabilitation, and inspections
o Drainage complaint investigation and reporting
o Outfall structure assessment and stabilization
o Asset management for storm drain systems

Technical Plan Review Services

o Anne Arundel County
o MDE approved review for expedited review
   services (MDE Plan Review Division)
o Baltimore City Public Works and Sustainability
o MDOT SHA HHD Access Permits

Asset Management

o Stormwater management BMPs
o Storm drain systems

Staff Augmentation Services

Look forward to learning about your needs and understanding your everyday challenges and we will strive to come up with a suitable resolution.