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Water Resources 

Supporting communities with dependable water systems that protect people, infrastructure, and natural resources.

Water systems are critical to community resilience, environmental health, and infrastructure performance. Managing water resources effectively requires thoughtful planning and engineering that address flooding risks, watershed dynamics, regulatory requirements, and long-term sustainability.

Water resources planning and engineering services support the design and management of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure systems. Collaboration with public agencies and private clients focuses on practical solutions that protect communities, improve water system performance, and address evolving environmental conditions.

Our expertise spans stormwater management, watershed planning, flood hazard mitigation, river and floodplain analysis, and water and wastewater infrastructure design. Integrating water resources engineering analysis with ecological insight and geospatial tools supports evaluation of watershed conditions, risk management, and implementation of resilient water infrastructure strategies.

Through collaborative planning and disciplined water resources engineering, Matrix delivers water resources solutions that balance natural systems with built infrastructure while supporting sustainable, resilient communities.

Capabilities

  • Stormwater Management & Drainage Design
  • Watershed Planning & Analysis
  • River & Floodplain Engineering
  • Flood Hazard Mitigation Planning
  • Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Design
  • Wildfire Watershed Planning & Restoration

Featured Project

Johnstown Stormwater Master Plan

Featured Project

Fountain Creek Channel Stabilization at Southmoor Drive

Featured Project

Cottonwood Creek Channel Improvements

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Johnstown Stormwater Master Plan

Johnstown, CO

Project Bio

Rapid growth and fragmented drainage planning increased flood risk across Johnstown’s expanding Growth Management Area. Matrix developed a regional stormwater framework to align legacy systems with future development. This created a coordinated approach that improves resilience, maximizes funding impact, and supports sustainable long-term growth.

Key Highlights

  • Conducted extensive field assessments
  • Reviewed existing stormwater plans and recommendations for continued applicability
  • Identified and quantified runoff within multiple drainage basins
  • Calculated capacities and deficiencies of existing drainageways
  • Developed alternatives to improve flood resilience across
    the community
  • Helped secure funding for additional FEMA
    grant-supported tasks

Fountain Creek Channel Stabilization at Southmoor Drive

Fountain, CO

Project Bio

Severe bank erosion undermined Southmoor Drive in Fountain, forcing roadway closure and threatening nearby infrastructure. Matrix developed a stabilization approach combining channel realignment and reinforced bank protection. The result restored roadway access, reduced erosion risk, and created a more resilient stream corridor aligned with permitting requirements.

Key Highlights

  • Proposed stabilization of the cutbank undermining Southmoor Drive
  • Modified and validated geomorphic parameters within lower Fountain Creek
  • Realigned the active channel away from the eroding bank
  • Designed toe wood structures for bend protection and bank stabilization
  • Coordinated regrading and stabilization of the cutbank with
    geotechnical solutions
  • Developed revegetation and wetland mitigation for USACE
    Section 404 permitting

Cottonwood Creek Channel Improvements

Colorado Springs, CO

Project Bio

Severe channel erosion threatened utilities and roadways along Cottonwood Creek. Matrix developed stabilization and rehabilitation designs that restored channel function and reduced flood risk. This protected critical infrastructure, lowered long-term maintenance costs, and improved regulatory compliance across the corridor.

Key Highlights

  • Completed 30% conceptual design and 100% construction plans
  • Performed hydraulic modeling, field assessments, and data collection
  • Planned channel realignment, drop structures, cross vanes,
    and slope stabilization
  • Secured FEMA floodplain Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR)
  • Supported USACE Section 404 permitting and floodplain compliance
  • Provided construction oversight to keep the project on track
    and on budget