Energy/Environmental Services

Much of our work centers on the mineral industry in the Rocky Mountain West. We have formed long-term strategic alliances with clients, supplementing their staff as they try to meet the energy needs of the Nation. In addition to mining services our focus has recently been on coal bed natural gas. WWC has been helping clients develop CBNG since the Powder River Basin’s first commercial production in 1989. This abundant, clean fuel is produced from coal seams by pumping to lower the groundwater pressure sufficiently for gas to flow to a collection well. This water typically has a high ratio of sodium to calcium and magnesium and without proper safeguards can be detrimental to soil permeability. Our expertise and experience has positioned us well to assist CBNG producers in virtually all aspects of their operations. WWC routinely provides the following services to CBNG clients: 

Regulatory permitting

·         APDs and water management plans

·         WYPDES permits

·         Reservoir permits

·         Wetland delineation and mitigation plans

Design of hydraulic structures

·         Reservoirs and off-channel pits

·         Discharge structures

·         Irrigation facilities

·         Water treatment facilities

·         Monitor well design and installation

·         Groundwater quality assessment

Monitoring

·         Monthly discharge reports

·         Baseline characterization, including assimilative capacity

·         Groundwater levels and quality

Surveying

·         Well location

·         Construction surveying

·         Pipeline routes

Site design

·         Well pads and roads

·         Water storage facilities

·         Construction engineering