empowering environmental responsibility
When you need experience, we’ve got you covered.
For over 40 years, Hydrometrics’ interdisciplinary approach has been the key to our continued success and client satisfaction. Our diverse experience and personal commitment to our clients means results, reliability, & rock solid dependability.
Our Services
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Hydrometrics provides practical, cost-effective civil and environmental engineering services for public and private projects. Expertise includes site grading and drainage, roadway and utility design, stormwater and wastewater systems, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, environmental compliance, and construction support—all focused on meeting regulatory requirements and real-world project needs.
Water Resources & Hydrogeology
Hydrometrics delivers expert water resource and hydrogeology services across Montana and the U.S., specializing in groundwater and surface water studies, water supply and distribution system design, and water rights permitting. Our engineers and scientists provide practical, technically sound solutions for municipal, industrial, and environmental projects—including aquifer testing, contamination assessment, well development, and regulatory compliance—ensuring sustainable, reliable water resources for every client.
Mine Permitting & Compliance
Hydrometrics provides mine permitting, environmental compliance, and design support for hard rock, industrial mineral, and coal mining projects throughout the western United States. Our team of scientists and engineers supports projects from baseline investigations and permitting through operations, reclamation, and closure. Services include surface water and groundwater studies, hydrogeology, geochemical and soils investigations, environmental monitoring, regulatory support, and compliance with state and federal requirements, including OSM and NEPA.
Abandoned Mine Reclamation
Hydrometrics provides engineering and technical support for abandoned mine reclamation projects focused on public safety, environmental restoration, and regulatory compliance. Services include site assessment, remediation design, drainage and water management, erosion control, and construction support to restore impacted lands and waterways.
Hazardous & Solid Waste Landfills
Hydrometrics provides engineering and compliance support for hazardous and solid waste landfill facilities. Services include site evaluation, design and permitting assistance, liner and cover systems, leachate and stormwater management, monitoring programs, and regulatory compliance support throughout the facility lifecycle.
Technical & Support Services
Hydrometrics offers technical and project support services that strengthen planning, design, and construction efforts. Services include construction administration and inspection, quality assurance and quality control, permitting assistance, agency coordination, data analysis, and technical reporting to support projects from concept through completion.
Clients We Serve
Municipalities and public agencies
Engineering and Consulting Firms
Private developers and landowners
Addressing Common Project Challenges
Floodplain and Drainage Constraints
Challenge - Proposed development located within mapped floodplains or drainage corridors.
Approach - Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to evaluate impacts, document conditions, and support compliant design.
Result - Defensible floodplain analyses that support permitting and agency approval.
McKinley Lake Dam Decommissioning
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Hydrogeologic Testing using Packers. near White Sulphur Springs, Montana
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Infrastructure Design, former smelter site redevelopment, Tacoma, Washington
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Environmental Cover Systems
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Construction Inspection and Oversight
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Underground Vibrating Wire Piezometer Installation, Stillwater Mine, near Nye, Montana
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Drilling with the PowerProbe
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Prickly Pear Creek Realignment
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Rainbow Lake Dam Inspection, Clyde Park, MT
