What We Do
Engineering and Environmental Consulting
FTN Associates, Ltd. is an employee-owned engineering, water resources, and environmental consulting firm. We work with private companies and public agencies in Arkansas and across the United States on permits, compliance, and technical design. Clients rely on our long experience with federal, state, and local regulators to get clear answers and workable project plans.
Our staff includes approximately 75 engineers, hydrologists, scientists, biologists, geologists, regulatory specialists, and other technical professionals. Together they address water resources, civil engineering, and environmental compliance needs for municipalities, industries, utilities, and development groups.
Founded in 1981, FTN is headquartered in Little Rock with branch offices in Fayetteville, Arkansas; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Chesterfield, Missouri.
How We Work With Clients
Project teams stay involved from initial studies through permit support and construction oversight. We focus on schedules, budgets, and regulatory requirements so clients can move projects forward with confidence. Learn more about our approach on the Our Company page.
Resources for Municipal Clients
Cities and counties facing drainage complaints or MS4 permit deadlines can read our Municipal Stormwater Management Planning Guide for practical steps on master drainage studies, ordinance updates, and capital improvement planning.
General Services
Who We Serve
Committed to Efficiency,
Quality & Innovation
LEARN ABOUT OUR COMMITMENT
Featured Projects
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Stormwater Plan and Drainage Improvements Design
Russellville, AR., experienced increasing amounts of flooding due to development within the drainage basin and an aging and deteriorating drainage system. The City’s 15 square mile drainage system has 28 sub basins, 106 bridges, culverts, or pipeline crossings, and 29 tributary streams. FTN developed a master stormwater plan, a draft stormwater drainage ordinance, and a… Read more »
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TMDL and NPDES Support for a Municipality
The City of Sheridan, Arkansas, asked FTN to develop a dissolved oxygen (DO) total maximum daily load (TMDL) to quantify the impact of the City’s intermittent discharge of treated wastewater in the receiving stream. FTN analyzed historical water quality data and showed that most DO violations were not occurring during the same months that the… Read more »
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Landfill Cell Design and CQA
Mississippi County, Arkansas, owns and operates a 30-acre municipal solid waste disposal facility. FTN was contracted to design and perform construction quality assurance (CQA) services for the development of a new 4-acre disposal area. The design included the following: A composite bottom liner system of two feet of compacted clay, a 60-mil HDPE geomembrane liner,… Read more »
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