Canal companies do more than deliver irrigation water. They also protect their facilities and rights-of-way while responding to development around them. Franson Civil supports this work from routine planning through construction and emergencies. We learn how each system operates, coordinate with applicants and contractors, and provide the technical review needed to protect canals, pipes, ditches, and drainage facilities.

Our support includes:

• Managing encroachment applications and answering applicant questions

• Reviewing proposed crossings, stormwater discharges, and construction near canal facilities

• Coordinating with contractors and inspecting construction to confirm it meets company standards

• Responding to emergencies, including possible canal failures and unauthorized crossings

• Addressing right-of-way and easement questions

• Preparing surveys, canal-lining studies and designs, and piping evaluations

• Creating and maintaining maps and databases that make facilities easier to understand and manage

Our work is tailored to each company’s ownership, easements, facilities, and operating standards. By staying involved through review, coordination, and inspection, we help canal companies manage growth while protecting safe operations and reliable water delivery. Additional information and examples are available at https://fransoncivil.com/canal-applications/.