LACO Associates

Infrastructure design and engineering for public and private clients including water supply, wastewater, roads, site development, and construction management.

• Water Resources Engineering

  Water supply source, delivery system, and storage design; water quality management plans; drainage studies.

• Wastewater Systems Design

  Collection system and treatment/disposal system engineering and regulatory compliance.

• Road, Street & Highway Design

  Road and highway design for all sizes and complexity including tribal roads, emergency access, and public agency support.

• Site Design & Development

  Commercial, industrial, residential, and high-density residential site development from feasibility through final design and construction.

• Construction Management & Observation

  Construction management and observation services for public and private projects.

• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
• Regulatory Compliance & Permitting

  Low-impact development design, water quality management plans, and regulatory agency coordination.

Professional land surveying services across Northern California using Trimble Robotic Total Stations, GPS/GNSS, and UAV LiDAR.

• Boundary Surveys

  Property line establishment to resolve disputes, support transactions, and guide development.

• Topographic Surveys

  Detailed elevation and site mapping to support planning, engineering, and design.

• Aerial Photogrammetry, LiDAR & Drone Surveys

  High-resolution UAV data collection for efficient project insights and topographic mapping.

• FEMA Elevation Certificates & LOMA Applications

  Floodplain documentation to meet lender and regulatory requirements.

• Subdivisions, Parcel Maps & Lot Line Adjustments
• ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys & Legal Descriptions

  Clear, compliant documentation for real estate transactions.

• Construction Surveying

  Precision staking, layout, and verification for contractors and builders.

• Bathymetric Surveys

  Underwater mapping and depth measurement for marine, river, and reservoir projects.

• Tribal Land Surveys

  CFedS-certified surveyors providing specialized expertise in tribal lands.

• Federal Land Surveys

  Surveys meeting federal standards and regulations.

GIS needs assessments, ArcGIS Online implementation, web mapping applications, spatial analysis, geodatabase design, and drone/LiDAR mapping for planning and design.

• GIS Needs Assessments & Implementation
• Aerial Drone Mapping & LiDAR

  Sub-centimeter accuracy topographic mapping and Digital Elevation Models via UAV.

• Orthomosaic Mapping & Cartography
• Spatial Analysis & GIS Data Management

Land use planning, conditional use permits, coastal development permits, CEQA documents, environmental review, and regulatory compliance.

• Land Use Planning
• Environmental Compliance & CEQA

  CEQA documentation and environmental review for development projects.

• Coastal Development Permits

Grant identification, writing, and management services to secure state and federal funding for infrastructure improvements and system upgrades.

Specialized support for affordable and tribal housing development projects.