Water Resources Engineering
Services
- Stormwater Planning & MS4 Management
- Hydrologic & Hydraulic Modeling
- TMDL Assistance and Implementation
- Best Management Practice & Water Quality Improvements
- Stormwater Reclamation & Reuse Design
- Floodplain Assessment & Mapping
- Culvert & Waterway Analysis
- Wetland Services
- Agricultural Drainage
- Gravity Offshore Stormwater Systems
- Coastal Resiliency
- Stream & Wetland Restoration
At Bolton & Menk, we are passionate about taking care of the environment, because we drive the same roads, drink the same water, and live in the same communities as you.
Improving water quality, caring for our natural resources, and making sure areas are protected from floods takes cooperation from everyone. We carefully explore project needs, find innovative ways to reduce pollution, and create effective partnerships. Together we can protect your environmental resources now and for years to come.
As cities expand with more roads and buildings, managing stormwater becomes a bit more complicated. Our team of engineers, planners, landscape architects, wetland specialists, and other professionals plan for changing conditions. With custom solutions, we help make communities stronger and better able to resist harmful environmental, economic, and social impacts.
Climate Adaptation and Resiliency
Bolton & Menk has a successful history working with clients to mitigate runoff and flooding concerns. We integrate geographic information systems (GIS) with rainfall and flood event modeling to design precise ways to prevent flooding. By combining theoretical modeling with practical experience, we create designs that are resilient for climate changes. Our certified flood plain managers are familiar with the National Flood Insurance Program and can assist with correcting flawed floodplain maps, securing Letters of Map Change, and obtaining elevation certificates.
Innovative Water Quality Solutions
By applying technology and standardization practices, such as using recycled products to reduce waste and cost or using aesthetic features with water quality measures, we create efficiencies in project delivery. You can expect quicker design turn-around, improved opportunities for quality assurance and quality control, and competitive pricing. At Bolton & Menk, innovation is at the heart of anything we do. We think outside of the box for a solution that helps us achieve your goals.
Effective, Holistic Partnerships
We consider projects from our clients’ perspective and treat them as partners—putting their best interest ahead of our own. Protection of our water resources requires dedication from state, county, and local entities, as well as collaboration between public and private stakeholders. We will help honey our communication goals, identify your target audience, and develop effective tools to create a customized approach. Through careful project exploration and effective stakeholder partnerships, we can protect our environmental resources for the next generation.

Bolton & Menk developed LSiD™ (Low Salt Solutions), a package of chloride reduction strategies and principles, which includes a source reduction strategy through low salt design. This popular initiative has empowered and propelled our internal work. However, we wanted to take Low Salt Solutions a step further by working along side communities to see how these chloride reduction strategies would integrate with their vision for the future.

Pine River Watershed Chloride Reduction Strategies, Crow Wing Soil & Water Conservation District
Bolton & Menk met with local counties, townships, cities, and resorts to discuss their salt

Smart Salting Program Support, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Bolton & Menk is providing support for the Smart Salting Program, including developing presentations and

Deicing Products User Guide For Winter Maintenance, MnDOT and Local Road Research Board
Bolton & Menk listened to their request for deicer guidance at their fingertips and led

Duck Lake Road Improvements, City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Duck Lake Road needed critical infrastructure upgrades including wider lanes, pedestrian facilities, improved stormwater management,

Climate Change and Flooding: A Challenge in Minnesota’s Backyard at Shady Oak Lake
Imagine you’ve found the perfect home—a beautiful lakeside property in Minnesota, nestled in a vibrant

Rapid Disaster Response: Safety & Infrastructure Recovery
Athletes don’t show up to a championship match without practicing, actors don’t take the Broadway

Low Salt Design Strategies
The Low Salt Design (LSiD) Strategies provide a comprehensive approach to reducing the environmental impact

Winter Design Considerations for Chloride Reduction
Consider the agency you represent—how do you improve winter operations without impacting the environment we

Bolton & Menk Ranks #20 on CBJ Engineering Firms List
We’re proud to share that Bolton & Menk has been named to the Charlotte Business Journal’s 2025 Largest

Bolton & Menk Receives Two ASLA Minnesota Professional Awards
We are thrilled to announce that Bolton & Menk has been honored with two ASLA

Forte, Thompson Honored by APWA North Carolina Chapter
Two Bolton & Menk chapter members have been recognized by the American Public Works Association’s

Get Your Own Free Copy of Our Low Salt Design Guide
At Bolton & Menk, we are proud to be at the forefront of Low Salt