Transparents assessments and long-term solutions
To date, CDM Smith has prepared over 50 One Water plans resulting in $20 billion of publicly supported infrastructure improvements.
How we support your One Water goals
How we support your One Water goals
We face significant water resources challenges: limited fresh water sources, droughts, flooding and more. With a One Water approach, communities benefit from multi-benefit, multi-purpose solutions that lead to more sustainable and resilient water supplies, improved water quality, more efficient utility systems, healthier ecosystems and economic vitality.
The Water Integration Tool (WIT)
Using a systems thinking approach, our experts created and deploy the WIT to rapidly assess future needs under uncertainty and evaluate integrated alternatives across the water, wastewater and stormwater sectors.
Meangingful stakeholder engagement
For our plans, we have facilitated hundreds of workshops for increased collaboration and consensus-building.
Powerful resiliency assessments
Our methods make climate science actionable, quantifying risks from droughts, floods, sea level rise and extreme heat.
How will the western U.S. find new water sources during the Colorado River megadrought?
The Colorado River is in a megadrought and communities throughout the western United States are feeling the effects.
Featured One Water projects
Always looking forward, we prepare today for the problems we may face tomorrow, guiding our clients through uncertainty and forging a path towards a more promising future.
We work with clients and public stakeholders to solve complex problems and build long-lasting advocacy for needed solutions.
Dan Rodrigo
Environmental Planner
Dan is a leading expert in integrated water resources planning, decision science and climate risk and resiliency, with a gift for building stakeholder consensus.
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We love collaborating with passionate individuals and organizations. If you want to talk about potential projects, reach out to our experts. If you're interested in joining our team, check our careers page for open positions or internships.