Waterways
C&S has nearly 40 years of experience in planning and designing for the protection, remediation, and improvement of waterways and related water resources infrastructure. Previous waterway projects completed by C&S range from basic channel improvements to major seawalls, piers, and waterside retaining structures.
Our experience is that waterway projects, whatever their size and scope, are subject to an extensive review and permitting process by multiple agencies, which may include local planning commissions, port authorities, historical preservation groups, environmental protection departments, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The successful advancement of a waterway project requires a systems approach. C&S accomplishes this with a cooperative application of the following disciplines:
Planning (Site, Flood Plain, and Hydraulic)
- GIS enabled planning capabilities
- Flood studies
- Hydraulic modeling (HEC II) of streams and entire watersheds
- Site specific hydraulic studies for bridges, piers, and other waterfront structures
Environmental
- Working knowledge of all applicable permits and regulations, including the Federal Clean Water Act of 1987, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES), Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), Nationwide Wetland Permit, and New York State Coastal Zone Management Program
- Preparation of environmental assessments and impact statements
Structural and Facilities Design
- Shoreline retaining structures
- Channel improvements
- Seawalls
- Midstream bridge piers with navigation, ice, and wave protection
- Canal maintenance facilities with buildings, cranes, and dockage
- Marinas
- Waterside highway retention systems