Civil Solutions Group
Geology Services in Salt Lake City, UT
Civil Solutions Group’s licensed geologists deliver the site-specific expertise developers, municipalities, and property owners need to build confidently in this complex geologic environment.
Salt Lake City’s Trusted Geology Partner for Responsible Development
Civil Solutions Group’s Salt Lake City engineering firm brings deep familiarity with the region’s geologic realities, from the active segments of the Wasatch Fault running through the eastern foothills to the legacy of ancient Lake Bonneville across the valley floor. We know how Jordan River floodplain soils behave differently from Bench gravels, and we’ve assessed sites from Sugar House to Herriman and everywhere in between.
Whether you’re developing a mixed-use project near downtown, engineering infrastructure on the west side’s soft lake sediments, or evaluating a hillside site in the Cottonwood area, our certified geologists produce reports built for Utah’s regulatory standards and real-world conditions.
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Salt Lake County's Geology Demands More Than a Generic Report
Salt Lake City is one of the most geologically complex metro areas in the country. Ancient Lake Bonneville deposits, active fault traces, a high water table in low-lying areas, and steep Wasatch foothills slopes all converge within just a few miles of each other. Successful development here requires a geologist who has worked this ground, not one applying a one-size-fits-all approach.
Our team has direct experience across Salt Lake County, including projects in West Valley City, Murray, Midvale, Sandy, Draper, South Jordan, Riverton, Herriman, and along the I-15 and I-215 corridors.
1. Wasatch Fault Seismicity
The Salt Lake segment of the Wasatch Fault is among the highest-risk fault segments in the U.S., with fault-rupture setback requirements that directly affect what can be built and where.
2. Soil Conditions
Ancient lakebed deposits across the valley floor create highly variable soil behavior, including loose, compressible sediments that can amplify seismic shaking and challenge foundation design.
3. Jordan River & Valley Floor Drainage
Low-lying areas near the Jordan River and Salt Lake Valley floor experience shallow groundwater and seasonal saturation that affect embankments, basements, and utility corridors.
4. Wasatch Foothill Slope Hazards
Steep terrain from the Avenues to Millcreek and Cottonwood Canyon presents rockfall, debris flow, and landslide risks that require careful geologic evaluation before any hillside development.
How Our Geology Service Works:
Geologic Hazards Assessment
Our geologists identify and evaluate the full range of site-specific risks present across Salt Lake County, from rockfall corridors in the Wasatch foothills to fault proximity, liquefaction-prone soils on the valley floor, and landslide hazard zones on Bench slopes. Every report is calibrated to the site conditions and regulatory requirements your project faces.
Fault-rupture setback evaluation and mapping
Rockfall and debris flow risk analysis
Liquefaction and soil amplification assessment
Landslide hazard identification
Regulatory-compliant geologic hazard reports
Mitigation strategy recommendations
Earthen Dam Design & Review
Salt Lake County’s water delivery infrastructure includes aging earthen embankments, irrigation canals, and stormwater retention features that require ongoing geotechnical scrutiny. Our geologists evaluate structural integrity, identify vulnerabilities, and provide actionable recommendations to bring water infrastructure into compliance with current safety standards.
Geotechnical and structural condition evaluation
Canal, levee, and embankment review
Vulnerability analysis and risk documentation
State and federal safety standards compliance
Long-term maintenance and monitoring planning
Groundwater Monitoring
Groundwater depth and behavior vary significantly across Salt Lake Valley, from the shallow water table along the Jordan River corridor to deeper conditions in Bench and foothill areas. Civil Solutions Group provides professional groundwater monitoring to support development planning, track seasonal fluctuation trends, and identify potential contamination in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Water table measurement and trend tracking
Seasonal fluctuation documentation
Contamination screening and detection
Residential, commercial, and municipal monitoring
Regulatory compliance reporting
Serving All of Salt Lake County & the Greater Wasatch Front
Our Salt Lake City office serves the full county and surrounding metro region, with additional offices in Utah Valley and Cache Valley for projects anywhere along the Wasatch Front.
Salt Lake City – West Valley City – Sandy – Murray – Midvale – Draper – South Jordan – Riverton – Herriman – Cottonwood Heights – Millcreek – Holladay – Taylorsville – West Jordan – Bluffdale – Magna
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