ELK Engineering Associates

2025, a truly challenging year is behind us and 2026 is moving forward with the same pace and variety of opportunities. ELK realized as early as 2019 the potential and overall growth factor for North Texas. We have not been disappointed with regard to those projections. With this growth comes the continuing need for infrastructure and utility expansion, foremost among which is accessibility to clean water.

Texans have a keen historical awareness of the importance water has in all aspects of Texas life. ELK is proud to have been trusted to promote and support the efforts for providing efficient and economical access to water.

Projects in support of infrastructure growth for 2025 included corrosion protection/cathodic protection projects ranging from; distribution lines in support of the boom in residential construction, efforts related to the relocation of water lines for highway expansion/improvements, an urban high capacity/high flow main line, cross country transmission lines servicing the hill country, and water treatment plant expansion for central Texas.

Other notable milestone projects for 2025 included several projects related to the DFW Airport expansion initiative.

Whether the project involved an in-situ corrosion study for existing infrastructure, a cross-country transmission main for balancing reservoirs, or relocation and expansion for existing infrastructure; ELK works with our contractor partners and associates to ensure a quality result.

ELK is looking forward to meeting the challenges required for another year of successful project completions in 2026.

The President

For ELK, 2024 was a year of unique challenges and exciting opportunities for our services in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. Whether the project involved a water treatment facility or the planned progress for DFW Airport expansion ELK continued to be an active participant in the sustained growth of the area.
However, as in recent years the majority of the ELK projects for 2024 (60%) were related to water main and distribution lines necessary to support the planned growth of North Texas in a sustainable manner.
As can be expected, a significant emphasis was also directed to support of efforts to ensure the electrical generation in Texas remains a reliable and continuous asset for all of Texas.
As we go forward in to what may be a transitional year ELK is excited for the opportunity to continue to provide our services in the Metro area.
We wish all of our clients and associates a successful and positive 2025.

ELK Engineering is pleased to acknowledge Michael "Mike" Smith for the performance of his duties and responsibilities as Chief Operations Officer (COO) during the past year (2023). Despite the unusual employment marketplace in 2023 Mike continued to fill the need for Project Coordinator and Management, as well as business development. His involvement at these multiple procedural levels has resulted in Mike becoming more familiar with the unique challenges faced during the implementation of complex corrosion control systems.
During his tenure with ELK, spanning 17 years, Mike has held various positions to include Field Technician, Field Crew Leader, Field Supervisor, Project Coordinator, and Chief Estimator as well as COO. The diverse involvement in the internal as well external business philosophy and processes has resulted in Mike becoming a valued asset to the Company. Therefore, the Directors of ELK, with high confidence, have approved the placement of Mr. Smith as Executive Vice President for ELK Engineering, effective as of February 1, 2024.
It is anticipated the transition of duties and responsibilities to Mr. Smith will be smooth and seamless with no disruption in Operations overall.
Congratulations Mike and good luck at your new position with ELK.

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