Protecting Water Rights For Current And Future Needs
“In the world of water rights, accurate and reliable data/research are absolutely critical. This is where WGM shines.”
With pressure from increasing populations and changing climates, securing access to water has never been more critical for our clients. WGM Group’s reputation as a leader in water rights is based on our unparalleled expertise providing strategic recommendations for protecting existing and future water usage.
From the general statewide adjudication process and due diligence in property transactions to preparing applications for new developments of both surface water and groundwater, WGM Group offers expertise our clients rely on for management of water resources. We provide historical research and analysis regarding past water use, expertise in preparing applications for changes to existing water rights, and analysis and design for wells, ponds, reservoirs, and wetlands.
WGM Group’s water rights team works with a wide variety of water users, from private landowners, developers, irrigation companies, and tribal entities to municipalities and state agencies. We maintain an excellent working relationship and reputation with the Montana Water Court as well as with attorneys, real estate agents, natural resource specialists, and regulatory agencies. Having assisted water users obtain new water rights and protect existing rights for decades, our experts help sort out the vast body of complex and often confusing rules and regulations surrounding water rights in Montana.
As an integrated, multidisciplinary team, WGM Group offers full-service solutions for water rights management, including drone-based aerial imagery and topographic data collection tools for rapid site assessments. As our changing climate results in more frequent and extreme weather events, WGM Group has the hydrologic and engineering skills to effectively deliver water where it needs to go and the consulting expertise to ensure our clients have legal access to it.
We Specialize In:
Analysis & Reporting
Ranch Water Management
Water & Infrastructure Inventory
GIS Mapping
Surface & Groundwater Evaluations
Water Rights Change Applications
Water Availability Analysis
Well Evaluation & Design
Delivery System Design
Well Permitting
Delivery System Permitting
Pond, Reservoir & Wetland Design
Pond & Reservoir Permitting
Water Measurement Plans
Annual Report Assistance
Dispute Resolution
Expert Witness Testimony
Water Rights Projects
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