House Moran Consulting, Inc.

Floodplain Management and Water Resources Engineering

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About the firm

House Moran Consulting, Inc. is a specialty water resources and environmental engineering consultancy headquartered in Reno, Nevada, with offices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Atlanta, Georgia. It specializes in floodplain management, water resources engineering, stormwater master planning, FEMA map revisions, and stormwater design. The practice serves municipal, state, and private clients nationwide, helping navigate complex regulatory compliance programs including FEMA HMA and EPA 319(h) grants, NPDES, NEPA, CEQA, and Clean Water Act Section 404/401 permitting.

Firm type
Water / Wastewater Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Civil Engineering

Credentials

PE · CFM

People

Jeff HouseCEO

Jeff MoranPresident

Todd CochranSenior Vice President

Greg BowersSenior Project Manager

Capabilities

Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling

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Utilizing advanced statistical analysis and GIS-based technologies, these solutions optimize conveyance designs and build cost-effective solutions for clients nationwide.

  • 1D and 2D H&H Modeling
  • HEC-RAS (Steady, Unsteady, 2D)
  • HEC-HMS
  • SWMM
  • FLO-2D
  • NEXRAD Gage-Adjusted Radar Rainfall
  • Model Calibration and Validation

FEMA Permitting

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Specialized assistance navigates the intricate regulatory process of securing floodplain revisions and reclaiming property from designated hazard zones.

  • Letters of Map Change (LOMC)
  • Letters of Map Revision (LOMR)
  • Conditional Letters of Map Revision (CLOMR)
  • FEMA Flood Insurance Studies
  • Floodplain Boundary Revisions

Stormwater Master Planning

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Tailored evaluations address quantitative and qualitative stormwater challenges, delivering alternative solutions aligned with local regulatory policies, ordinances, and design criteria.

  • Watershed Assessments
  • Benefit-Cost Analysis
  • Stormwater Utility Development
  • Flood Control Master Plans
  • Best Management Practices (BMPs)

Program Funding

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Strategic guidance helps communities establish continuous revenue models and secure federal allocations to address aging infrastructure and capital constraints.

  • FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Grants
  • USEPA Section 319(h) Grants
  • Stormwater Utility Formation

Environmental Services

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Comprehensive permitting support guides projects through local, state, and federal regulatory pathways to ensure ecological compliance.

  • Clean Water Act 404/401 Permitting
  • NPDES Permitting
  • NEPA Compliance
  • CEQA Compliance
  • Stream Gage Installation and Statistical Assessment
  • Water Quality Modeling
  • Sediment Transport Modeling

Technical Training

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Professional instruction and continuing education programs provide practitioners with up-to-date expertise in advanced water resource engineering topics.

  • HEC-RAS 2D Training
  • SWMM Training
  • FEMA Grants Training

Legal and Expert Witness Services

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Qualified professionals offer authoritative guidance, site analysis, and objective testimony to resolve complicated water resource disputes.

  • Expert Testimony
  • Legal Advisory in Water Resources

Industries

Government · Federal · Land Development · Transportation · Water Resources · Stormwater & Flood Control · Environmental & Remediation

Projects

NEXRAD Gage-Adjusted Radar Rainfall Research Project

Nevada · Transportation · 2018 · Client: Nevada Department of Transportation

Project details

A multi-decade research initiative exploring the applications of NEXRAD Gage-Adjusted Radar Rainfall (GARR) data synthesis combined with advanced hydrologic methods. The project secured technical endorsements from FEMA, USACE, FHWA, DoD, and NAS, culminating in an AASHTO RAC Research Sweet Sixteen Award.