Manitoba Flood Response & Emergency Engineering Support Services

The right solutions. Right now.

We know the widespread flooding across Manitoba is presenting immense, urgent challenges for your community, infrastructure, and team. During this critical time, safety, rapid assessment, and strategic recovery are paramount.

We provide local support through offices in Brandon and Winnipeg, as well as rural teams across Manitoba, backed by a national network of 25 additional offices.

Our multidisciplinary teams are equipped to provide immediate, boots-on-the-ground (and in-the-air) emergency response, guiding you through every phase of recovery – from initial safety clearances to long-term financial reimbursement.

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Offering Support At Every Stage

We provide a comprehensive suite of services for clients preparing for, or currently navigating, an emergency. Our proven, end-to-end solutions help you plan, implement, monitor, and report on disaster management while effectively controlling costs.


Assessment

Gain in-depth, impactful insight into the current landscape of the situation so you can make faster, more data-driven decisions.

Remediation

Take action with a coordinated, process-focused approach designed to minimize the effects of the disaster.

Resilience

Be prepared for what comes next with a tailored strategy aligned with your critical resources, key priorities, and operational timelines.

Reimbursement

Document all activities in real time to secure the critical proof required to recover the post-crisis funding you deserve.

Our Emergency Support Services

Rapid Infrastructure & Asset Condition Assessment

Our priority is the rapid evaluation of critical assets to safely reopen transportation networks. We do this by inspecting bridges and roads for damage, assessing initial infrastructure degradation, and providing full-lifecycle support – including recommendations, cost estimates, design, tender support, and construction oversight.

  • Building Facilities & Post-Flood Re-entry: Structural safety inspections, mechanical/electrical damage evaluations, and formal re-entry clearance.
  • Bridge & Culvert Integrity: Cost-flood structural assessments, underwater scour evaluations, load-capacity testing, and coordination of temporary bridge crossings.
  • Highway & Roadway Assessments: Washout and sinkhole mapping, road stability analysis, and emergency debris-clearance routing.
  • Parks & Multiuse Trails: Safety and structural evaluations of recreational trails and public park infrastructure.
  • UAV LiDAR & Drone Surveys: Leveraging advanced drone-mounted LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and photogrammetry to safely capture millimeter-accurate, high-resolution 3D terrain models, contour maps, and structural profiles.
    • This eliminates the need to send ground crews, engineers, or surveyors into unstable, contaminated, or highly hazardous post-flood environments.
  • Remote Data Acquisition: Employing active-sensor technology to penetrate dense canopy and vegetation, revealing hidden washouts, sinkholes, and structural deformations.
Hazmat & Waste Management Logistics

We manage massive volumes of debris, hazardous materials, and biohazards safely, efficiently, and in compliance with environmental regulations to mitigate damage.

  • Emergency Waste Logistics: Coordination of temporary debris drop-off sites, segregation of hazardous vs. household waste, and hauling logistics.
  • Hazmat & Biohazard Mitigation: Rapid mold assessment/abatement, management of chemical or fuel spills, and containment of displaced hazardous waste.
  • Debris Clearing Coordination: Strategic removal of flood debris to facilitate secondary structural and environmental assessments.
Environmental & Water System Stabilization

We implement immediate containment and environmental controls to prevent secondary ecological or public health crises.

  • Water & Wastewater Infrastructure: Breached or flooded wastewater lagoon assessments, overflow contamination monitoring, and emergency bypass planning.
  • Contaminated Sites & Soil Management: Testing and treating soil, mud, and silt contaminated by sewage or industrial runoff, and managing silt deposit hazards.
  • Environmental Permitting Support: Expedited regulatory support to secure natural environmental permits required for urgent mitigation and debris removal.
Municipal Asset Management & Lifecycle Integration

We ensure that immediate emergency repairs transition seamlessly into your long-term Asset Management Plans (AMPs), protecting remaining lifecycle value and planning for future climate resilience.

  • Asset Degradation & Remaining Useful Life (RUL): Evaluation of post-disaster conditions and accelerated depreciation of civil, structural, and water assets to determine true lifecycle impacts.
  • Asset Registry Updates: Updating the municipality’s existing GIS and asset registries with “as-built” data for all emergency repairs, infrastructure replacements, and temporary installations.
  • Capital Improvement Alignment: Integration of disaster-recovery work with existing municipal capital works plans to ensure “Build Back Better” upgrades (e.g., upsizing culverts for 1-in-100-year storm events) are justified, recorded, and optimized for future funding.
Financial Recovery & Funding Administration

We meticulously document the entire recovery process, making sure it’s audit-ready and fully compliant with government disaster assistance programs to maximize funding. We can walk you through the process and support the 100% recoverable 0DFA claims from beginning to end.

  • Invoice & Cost Reconciliation: Diligent tracking and reconciliation of all funds spent on contractors, equipment, and materials against work completed.
  • Disaster Recovery Program (DRP) Support: Comprehensive management and submission of Disaster Financial Assistance applications on behalf of the client.
  • GIS Mapping Dashboard & Status Tracker: Deployment of a live geospatial database tracking impacted areas, ongoing work statuses, asset health index changes, and financial allocations in real-time.