Service Area
Municipal Support
Floodplain management, stormwater infrastructure planning, and drainage engineering services for municipalities, counties, and public works departments.
Engineering Support Built for the Public Sector
Municipalities face a distinct set of challenges when it comes to stormwater and floodplain management — aging infrastructure, regulatory compliance obligations, limited staff capacity, and the need to communicate technical findings to elected officials and the public. Creel Flood & Stormwater Engineering provides the specialized engineering support that helps local governments address these challenges effectively.
We work with cities, counties, and special districts as a trusted technical resource — whether that means supporting a capital improvement project, preparing a FEMA map revision, or providing the analysis needed to respond to a drainage complaint or flooding event.
Municipal Engineering Services
Floodplain Management Support
Technical assistance for local floodplain administrators — FEMA map revision coordination, ordinance compliance review, and support for community participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
Stormwater Infrastructure Analysis
Hydraulic capacity analysis of existing storm drain systems, culverts, and open channels to identify deficiencies and prioritize capital improvement investments.
Drainage Master Planning
Watershed-scale drainage studies and master plans that identify flooding problems, evaluate improvement alternatives, and establish a prioritized capital improvement program.
Flooding Complaint Investigation
Engineering investigation of reported flooding issues — field assessment, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, and documented findings to support public response and corrective action.
Grant Application Exhibits
Engineering analyses, cost estimates, and technical exhibits prepared to support FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, BRIC, and other federal and state funding applications.
Capital Project Engineering
Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, design criteria, and permit support for municipal drainage capital improvement projects including channel improvements, detention facilities, and culvert replacements.
Common Municipal Needs
Local governments turn to us for a wide range of stormwater and floodplain engineering needs, including:
- FEMA Community Rating System (CRS) program support
- Floodplain development permit review assistance
- Post-storm flooding investigation and documentation
- Stormwater system capacity studies for growing communities
- FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program technical support
- Drainage master plan development and updates
- CLOMR/LOMR coordination for public infrastructure projects
- Regulatory compliance review for stormwater programs
Extending Your Public Works Capacity
Many municipalities don't have in-house floodplain or stormwater engineering expertise on staff. We serve as an on-call technical resource, providing analysis and deliverables as needed without the overhead of a full-time hire.
We understand how to work within public procurement processes, communicate findings to non-technical audiences, and produce documentation that holds up to regulatory and public scrutiny.
Discuss your projectSupporting your municipality's drainage needs?
We work with cities, counties, and public works departments in Texas and Florida. Reach out to discuss how we can support your program.