HYDROLOGY
Hydrology services provided by Taylor Associates, Inc. include flow monitoring program design and implementation, data analysis, and report preparation. Our expertise and experience covers all aspects of surface hydrology monitoring design and implementation.
At the onset of a project, Taylor Associates, Inc. staff work closely with the client to refine and articulate project objectives then design a monitoring or sample collection program to meet these objectives. The planning and design process culminates in the production of a scope of work and quality assurance project plan which lays out project objectives, roles and responsibilities, methods of data collection and analysis, and final products to be delivered to the client.
Program implementation involves installation of flow monitoring equipment in a variety of natural or constructed conveyance systems. Taylor Associates, Inc. takes pride in its ability to design and build a variety of innovative structures to adapt to site specific (both natural and engineered) conditions. Data management and analysis includes organizing and manipulating large digital data sets from field instrumentation. Taylor Associates, Inc applies a range of hydrologic data to develop flow information, derive water balances, and collect flow-weighted water quality samples.
Generally, collected data are reduced, summarized, and analyzed with respect to the objectives and protocols set forth in the project scope. This analysis may include comparison of results from several data sources or historical flow data to define ecological conditions or assess regulatory implications associated with changes in flow conditions. In the end a final report is produced which presents data in a clear and concise format, discusses the results relative to the program objectives, and provides recommendations for future monitoring activities or other actions as appropriate.
Taylor Associates, Inc. has provided these services for a wide range of projects in western Washington. Recent example projects include Port of Seattle Stormwater Ponds, Port of Seattle Fate and Transport, North Sammamish Plateau Access Road Monitoring, and Walsh Ditch Technical Study-Phase 1.
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