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Water and Environment

At WSP, we strive to be a premier, fully integrated water services provider. We help our clients manage and balance clean and safe water supply; develop resilient water infrastructure; provide for sustainable environments and healthy ecosystems; and integrate smart technologies and innovative solutions to improve program efficiencies.

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In a world increasingly focused on energy efficiencies, water usage, climate change, sustainable practices, global supply chains, as well as health and safety, organizations are faced with the challenges of implementing sustainable business practices while mitigating risk and enforcing regulatory compliance requirements.

WSP USA’s water and environment team delivers pragmatic, innovative and viable solutions to address the most complex challenges our clients face. We bring together a diverse set of core services, a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape and our comprehensive network of engineers, scientists and consultants to provide you with a single source for all of your environmental, sustainability, resiliency and water needs. Our reputation is built on enabling our clients to successfully manage risk within their operations, mitigate environmental obligations related to legacy sites or facilities, address resiliency and sustainability concerns, and plan for the future.

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Implementing sustainable business solutions

We partner with clients to help communities thrive today and provide the framework to shape a sustainable future for our society.

 

Local knowledge backed by global expertise

We draw upon the expertise of our international network of more than 4,500 engineers, scientists and consultants to meet the unique challenges faced by our clients.

 

Collaborative Approach

We take the time to understand our clients' business to provide outcomes that are timely, accurate and add value. Our top priority is to helping our clients succeed.

Featured Projects

Insights

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March 2020 | 5:15 minutes

Abandoned Industrial Site Reawakening as Hub of Waterfront Activity

United States
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Climate , Places , Resilience
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March 2020 | 2:30 minutes

Resilience, Sustainable Supply Chain Key Topics at Climate Leadership Conference

United States
Blog
Climate , Resilience
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March 2020 | 1:45 minutes

New Guidance Release: Enhancing Water Accounting Approaches

United States
Blog
Resilience , Resources
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November 2019 | 4:45 minutes

Creating a Sustainable Water Resource to Combat California Droughts

United States
Feature
Resilience , Resources
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July 2019 | 6:00 minutes

Protecting People and the Environment from a Hazardous, Widespread Chemical

United States
Feature
Resilience
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May 2019 | 4:45 minutes

Moving Toward Water and Waste Performance Improvement

United States
Feature
Resilience

April 2019

Can we incorporate climate change principles into wastewater infrastructure design?

Canada
Technical Paper
Resilience
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July 2018 | 4:00 minutes

Groundbreaking Aquifer Improving Water Supply along Florida Coast

United States
Feature
Resilience
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June 2018 | 5:00 minutes

Designing an Alternative Water Supply for Central Florida

United States
Feature
Resilience , Society
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January 2018 | 4:45 minutes

Environmental Construction Project to Restore Everglades

United States
Feature
Resilience

News

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Fox Named Texas/Mountain Region Planning and Environmental Planning Manager at WSP USA

Brings nearly two decades of planning and compliance experience to her responsibilities overseeing the firm’s environmental planning efforts covering an eight-state region.
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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

WSP USA Experts to Take Deep Dive into Critical Sustainability and Resiliency Issues at Climate Leadership Conference

Presenters at prominent sustainability and resiliency event will explore climate change impacts on supply chain, strategies for developing a resilient marketplace.
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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Semco Maritime, WSP USA and ISC Consulting Engineers Partner to Accelerate Delivery of Offshore Wind to the American Grid

Offshore wind partnership combines Semco Maritime and ISC Consulting Engineers’ offshore wind farm experience with WSP’s expertise in U.S. offshore wind permitting and engineering.
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Thursday, January 23, 2020

Growing WSP USA Water Business Names National Practice Leads

Prominent professionals on WSP’s national water services team have been tapped to lead the strategic development of diverse disciplines in 2020.
Thursday, January 16, 2020

WSP’s Future Ready programme helps clients deliver ecologically sound solutions

As businesses come under pressure to reduce the negative impacts of their operations, demand for environmental consultancy services is on the rise
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Thursday, December 19, 2019

FEMA Awards 5-Year Housing Inspection Contract to WSP USA

Since 1995, WSP has supported FEMA as a nationwide housing inspections services contractor, inspecting homes damaged during presidentially declared emergencies or natural disasters.
Monday, November 18, 2019

Steel Award for Kiruna City Hall

Congratulations to our colleagues from WSP Sweden, whose project, the Kiruna City Hall, won a European Steel Design Award of Merit at the European Steel Design Awards held in Brussels on 14 October 2019.
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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Carlson Named WSP USA Northern California Environmental Planning Manager

Environmental veteran’s responsibilities include oversight of firm’s Northern California environmental planning efforts.
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Monday, September 23, 2019

WSP USA Sustainability Experts Discuss Carbon Neutrality and Resiliency Investment at Climate Week NYC 2019

Climate Week activities include employee promotion of UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Thursday, September 12, 2019

Carrasco Leading Zero Emissions in West for WSP USA

Alva Carrasco will be responsible for working with transit agencies transitioning to emissions-free bus fleets.

Meet our Experts

Steven Paquette
President, U.S. Water & Environment
United States
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Chin Lien, P.E., D.WRE
Senior Vice President, Director of Water
United States
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Michael McKibben
Senior Vice President, Director of Environment
United States
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Michael Mondshine
Vice President and Director, Sustainability, Energy and Climate Change
United States
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David Terry, P.G.
Director of Operations, Water and Environment
United States
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Greg Reynolds
Director of WSP USA Inspection Services
United States
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James Sobieraj, P.E.
Northeast Regional Manager
United States
Scott Haitz, P.G.
Southeast Regional Manager
United States
Kimberly Blomker
Central Regional Manager
United States
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