Throughout many areas in Texas, floodplain management is not only smart, but critically necessary. Pape-Dawson provides the experience required to create solid master drainage plans and modeling, including flood control and drainage studies, floodplain delineations and mapping, hydraulic bridge analysis, channel improvement design, watershed studies, and more. Using the most innovative tools and resources, our engineers are committed to keep Texans safe while developing cost-effective floodplain management solutions that meet local, regional, and federal requirements.
Highlighted Floodplain Management and Modeling Projects
Harris County Flood Control District 2D Guidance Manual
Pape-Dawson was responsible for creating a manual to establish guidelines for 2D hydraulic model submittal, review, approval, and permit for the Harris County Flood Control District.
Willow Creek, Little Cypress Creek, and Clear Creek MAAPnext
As part of the MAAPnext program led by Harris County Flood Control District, Pape-Dawson created peer-reviewed 1D/2D watershed-wide modeling and mapping of existing creek conditions.
DFIRM Update
Pape-Dawson managed a team of professionals to create Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Bexar, Wilson, Karnes, and Goliad Counties.