Adobe Associates, Inc.

Civil Engineering and Feasibility Studies.

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About the firm

Recognized as one of the top Civil Engineering and Land Surveying firms in the North Bay, Adobe Associates, Inc. provides Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Land Planning, and Wastewater and Septic Design services for the development of private and public projects. Since 1982, Adobe Associates has helped thousands of clients maximize the value of their projects by finding potential opportunities others often miss, creating practical, accurate design solutions, and guiding projects through the regulatory process. Adobe Associates is a family business built on honesty, integrity, and dependability, with project experience spanning residential development, commercial, affordable housing, hospitality, agricultural, and public infrastructure work across Northern California.

Established
1982
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Land Surveying · Water / Wastewater Engineering

Credentials

QSD (Qualified SWPPP Developer) · QSP (Qualified SWPPP Practitioner)

Capabilities

Civil Engineering

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Adobe Associates provides civil engineering services from project inception through regulatory approval, combining feasibility assessment, practical design solutions, and established agency relationships across Northern California. Experience spans residential, commercial, agricultural, and public infrastructure project types.

  • Feasibility Studies
  • Site Grading and Drainage Design
  • Tentative Subdivision Mapping
  • Entitlement Consultation and Public Agency Coordination
  • Road and Streetscape Design
  • Public Infrastructure Design

    Streets, storm drains, sanitary sewers, water facilities, ADA improvements, street lighting, and stormwater mitigation.

  • Sustainable Design

    Site selection, water quality design, water retention and reuse, grey-water reuse, rain garden design, and rainwater harvesting.

  • Drainage Studies and Reservoir/Pond Design
  • FEMA Map Amendment Processing

    LOMA, LOMR, CLOMR, and CLOMR-F processing with FEMA.

  • Erosion and Sediment Control
  • Construction Review
  • Construction Specifications and Cost Estimating
  • Vineyard Management Plans and Farm Plans

    Vineyard management plans, farm plans, and Conditional Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements.

Land Surveying

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Adobe Associates provides comprehensive land surveying services using current equipment and technology to deliver accurate, consistent results across Sonoma County, Napa, Marin County, and surrounding Northern California areas.

  • Topographic Surveys

    Defining and mapping land contours and surface features including trees, buildings, roads, walkways, manholes, utilities, and retaining walls.

  • Boundary Surveys

    Identifying and documenting the perimeter boundary of land parcels with permanent or semi-permanent monuments.

  • Construction Surveys
  • Development Surveys

    Surveys for dividing real property into parcels, lots, subdivisions, condominiums, and mobile home parks.

  • ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey Maps
  • Aerial and Hydrographic Surveys
  • GPS and 3D Scanning
  • Lot Line Adjustments
  • Elevation Certificates
  • Railroad Right of Way Surveys
  • Legal Descriptions and Easement Generation
  • Construction Staking

Wastewater and Septic Design

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Adobe Associates provides wastewater and septic system design services, delivering thorough project scoping to identify potential challenges and support project viability.

Land Planning

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Adobe Associates assists clients in planning land development, combining an understanding of the development process with practical strategies to overcome regulatory and site constraints.

Permit Processing

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Adobe Associates leverages established agency relationships across Northern California to streamline the permitting process for development projects.

SWPPP Stormwater Compliance

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Adobe Associates provides comprehensive Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) services under State General Construction and Industrial Permits, including plan preparation, stormwater monitoring and sampling during construction, and QSP/QSD staffing.

Industries

Residential · Multifamily Residential · Affordable Housing · Commercial · Mixed-Use · Hospitality · Wastewater · Stormwater & Flood Control · Agriculture