HDR Acquires Surface Water Resources, Inc.

Omaha, NE — HDR, a leading architecture-engineering-consulting firm, has acquired Surface Water Resources, Inc. (SWRI), an environmental and engineering consulting firm based in Sacramento, CA. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Going forward, SWRI will conduct business as HDR|SWRI.

SWRI specializes in water resources, with particular expertise in systems analysis and modeling, fisheries, water quality, policy analysis, water supply issues, water transfers, and environmental documentation and regulatory compliance (NEPA, ESA, CEQA). The company has 30 employees.

"Effective water resource management will be one of this century's defining issues in the western United States and beyond," said George Little, president, HDR Engineering, Inc. "SWRI has some of the most respected water policy analysts, scientists, and water resources professionals in California, and we are pleased they wanted to join HDR."

Under the new corporate structure, George "Buzz" Link, and Paul Bratovich, founding partners of SWRI, will be vice presidents with HDR helping to manage SWRI operations and grow the services offered.

"We are excited about the additional opportunities the HDR network brings, in terms of both personal and professional growth," said Link. "We're in this business because we are committed to problem solving and lifelong learning, and HDR will be a great partner in that endeavor."

SOURCE: HDR