Rural Surface Water
Focus
Long-term solutions minimizing flood damage and future maintenance costs while maximizing yields, operating efficiencies, and downstream water quality.
Managing water through the use of storage strategies and solutions, including water control structures, two-stage ditches, surge basins, and wetlands.
Specialties
Long-term solutions minimizing future maintenance costs and maximizing yields, operating efficiencies, and downstream water quality.
Best practices that foster improved and sustainable storage, drainage capacity, and nutrient reduction.
Meeting the need for improved crop production while managing water quality and environmental regulations.
Providing unique hydrologic and hydraulic modeling expertise to examine alternative practices.
Managing water through the use of storage strategies and solutions, including water control structures, two-stage ditches, surge basins, and wetlands.
Innovative approach to water quality improvements by managing, protecting, and improving watersheds.
C.R. Farms, LLP Wetland Bank | Drummer Wetland Restoration/Blue Earth County Ditch No. 25
Creating safe and stable passage ways for traffic over existing water courses.
Assisting in the transport of water, as well as protecting sources against erosion and scour downstream to allow for a well-drained system.
Jackson County Bridges | Le Sueur County Ditch No. 54 Drainage Improvements
Time-tested solutions focused on water resources and quality to ensure comprehensive solutions that protect the best interest of the landscape.
Integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to identify and analyze areas of concern to reduce runoff and rates.
City of Eagle Lake Drainage Study | 12-Mile Creek Watershed Plan/Wright County Ditch No. 10
Enhancing agricultural production, reducing peak flow rates, and improving water quality by implementing a combination of Best Management Practices.
Improving field conditions for crop yields and reducing flooding to increase water storage and drainage capacity.
Blue Earth County Ditch No. 57 | Blue Earth County Ditch No.56
Ingenuity At Work
Drone + Thermal Imaging
The key to effectively integrating drone technology is in the team. Our certified drone pilots capture aerial survey photos, quickly model surfaces, monitor any necessary exterior construction, and develop preliminary site plans more efficiently than traditional methods. Whether through thermal imaging technology or high-resolution images and footage, the results support engaged and informed stakeholders, as well as empowered design teams. With the ability to observe complex angles and model surfaces safely, our drone capabilities transform projects and provide a game-changing view of the future.
GIS
We use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and complementary platforms to drive project efficiency and connect contextual elements to the world around us. Whether that’s through reducing the number of site visits needed or having geometrically accurate spatial and tabular information, our GIS offerings create an efficient and accurate work-cycle for public infrastructure and private partners alike. With a dedicated, in-house GIS team, additional tools such as ArcGIS/ESRI and FieldWire provide an added layer of visibility and accessibility to industry-leading investigation, inventory, and design efforts.
XPSWMM
Using state of the art software and analytical approach, ISG applies its hydrologic and hydraulic modeling expertise to help clients solve the most difficult stormwater, flooding, and drainage problems. Our strength is in working in partnership with our clients to identify goals and opportunities and using XPSWMM as a design tool through assessing the results of modeling scenarios. ISG operates seven unlimited node and cell XP-SWMM licenses, five of which are solely XP2D Extreme.
Pipe Crawler
In-depth, investigative services in ditches, pipes, and other hard-to-access areas are supported by our pipe crawling survey capabilities. With seamless integration into design software, we are able to identify and measure critical project elements to a level of accuracy not available with the human hand, while also providing consistent and safe accessibility.