Stormwater Management

PSC provides comprehensive stormwater management, hydrology and hydraulic engineering services to clients identifying and mitigating potential flooding and environmental impacts to abutting residences, protected wetlands, water resource areas, and wildlife habitats. PSC designs systems for new developments as well as drainage system improvements for all types of major roadway or utility infrastructure projects. PSC has extensive experience in implementing the various and latest low impact development (LID) techniques and best management practices (BMPs) that improve groundwater recharge and water quality of stormwater runoff while focusing on controlling construction costs and minimizing maintenance requirements. PSC keeps abreast of the NPDES MS4 permit requirements and is readily available to educate and provide necessary services to facilitate compliance.


PSC projects are designed in compliance with municipal regulations including stormwater management and wetland bylaws, with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and DEP implementing regulations and guidance including the Stormwater Management Policies and the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook, and with NPDES stormwater regulations. PSC's stormwater management designs support site development, roadway, park, traffic, and utility improvement projects.


PSC Stormwater Management Services include:

  • Investigation, analysis and development of solutions for existing flooding and infrastructure problems.
  • Development of computer hydrologic and hydraulic models for analyzing stormwater management systems, stream restoration projects, culvert replacements, and bridge scour.
  • NPDES MS4 permit monitoring and compliance for municipalities.
  • Retrofitting projects using low impact development (LID) techniques and best management practices (BMPs) to provide stormwater runoff mitigation, achieve water quality standards compliance including addressing TMDLs.
  • Updating Stormwater Management Bylaws and Regulations.
  • Stormwater peer review services for planning, conservation, health, engineering and public works departments.
  • Construction observation services to verify compliance with stormwater management assumptions and design.

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Ten Lincoln Road, Suite 201              Foxboro, MA 02035               (508) 543-4243

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