Water Resources Management

HydroRift provides expert consultancy services in the field of Integrated Water Resources
Management, Catchment Management and Hydrology, focusing on Somalia, Sudan and Kenya
with special expertise in hydrology, hydrogeology and hydro-geophysics.
HydroRift connected team of geosciences specialists use various analytical methods and
scientific techniques to collect and analyses data to help solve water-related challenges, such as
environmental preservation, natural disasters, and water management. We work with clients to
understand project challenges and apply imaginative thinking to find cost-effective solutions that
will have a lasting community benefit.

Hydrogeology

Groundwater is a lifesaving resource in times of drought and a cost-effective way to store
seasonal water supplies. With you, our hydrogeologists work alongside our engineers,
environmental consultants, planners, surveyors and GIS consultants to arrive at integrated
solutions. HydroRift has hydrogeological experience, in groundwater resource assessment,
aquifer storage and recovery, aquifer depressurization, groundwater management and
environmental assessment, salinity. We work together with you to develop solutions that are both
innovative and cost-efficient.

Groundwater exploration, resource assessment and development
Hydrogeological and hydrological site characterization
3D geological modeling for complex sites
Spatial water balance using GIS and recharge studies
Water supply studies and implementation of well fields
Water quality monitoring and evaluations
Environmental Impact Assessments and management plans
Numerical modeling (groundwater and surface water)
Groundwater-surface water interaction
Hydrogeological mapping

Integrated Water Resources Management

The sustainable management of water is one of the key challenges facing our society today.
Integrated Water Management (IWM) is a strategy that brings together all facets of the water
cycle water supply, sewage management, water treatment and storm water management to
achieve strong triple bottom line benefits Our professionals understand the interrelation and importance of water reuse, storm water,
groundwater and seawater as essential additions to the traditional water sources from dams and
rivers. Our people can deliver IWM schemes to benefit organizations and communities through
superior energy efficiency, low embedded energy materials and live able, sustainable community
environments.

Water Allocation Planning

Water resources and water demand analysis including future projections forms the basis of water
allocation planning which in an interactive process involving stakeholders and decision makers
leads to optimized planning and water use considering optimization and equitable and
sustainable use aspects based on social, economic and political decisions.
Analysis includes the development and testing of various scenarios using water allocation
modeling e.g. using WEAP software or other tools to facilitate decision-making. Related aspects
include the legal base for water allocation, water licensing, water permitting and fee systems,
monitoring, as well as institutional development and good governance.

Erosion & Sedimentation

Assessment and quantification of sediment entry pathways (agricultural/fluvial), estimation and
measurement of erosion, sediment intrusion modeling.

Ecohydrology

Evaluation of aquatic habitats for assessing and optimizing river utilization. Parameter functions
are derived from biological databases and expert knowledge. In combination with hydrologic and
hydraulic modeling results and data from remote sensing and mapping, GIS-based habitat
assessments are carried out.

River Basin Management & Planning

Stakeholder consultations, trans-boundary supply demand analysis, optimization and
development of investment options including urban and rural water supply, industry, irrigation
and hydropower and ecological aspects.

Water Quality

Analysis and advice for water quality related problems and ecology aspects including
remediation and mitigation options for pollution problems. Holistic approaches in solving
environmental problems.

Independent Hydro And Environmental Consultancy