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Applegate Group, Inc. has been providing water resources consulting services to our clients since 1985. Our expertise lies in water planning, water rights engineering, water policy, and development of water infrastructure. Our staff consists of professionals with degrees in engineering, watershed science, geology, and hydrology.

We have offices located in Denver and Glenwood Springs Colorado, which allows us to provide reliable service to our clients.

News & Awards

The Governor’s Energy Office highlights Applegate’s client George Wenschhof.......

The Governor’s Energy Office highlights Applegate’s client George Wenschhof and his recently installed hydropower project. Applegate assisted Mr. Wenschhof with his FERC permitting, engineering design and grant writing. Video in link below.

http://vimeo.com/33841604

Applegate Group assisted a Colorado rancher......

 

Low Head Hydro Final Report Available

Applegate and Colorado State University have completed the low head hydropower study, "Exploring the Viability of Low Head Hydropower in Colorado's Existing Irrigation Infrastructure". The report is available in the Publications section of this website.

Please contact Lindsay George (970-945-9686) with any questions regarding the study.

Study to look at hydro potential in irrigation canals

04 March 2011

Colorado State University and engineering firm Applegate Group are to research the potential for utilising low-head hydro turbines in Colorado’s irrigation canals following the award of a US$50,000 grant from the state’s Department of Agriculture.

Colorado State University, Applegate Group Collaborate on State Grant to Investigate Hydropower in Irrigation Canals

FORT COLLINS - Three million acres of irrigated land in Colorado could be an untapped source of hydropower and a revenue source for irrigation companies.

A Colorado State University engineering professor is collaborating with an engineering firm, Applegate Group Inc., to review the potential power that could be generated by “low-head” turbines in irrigation canals.