Waterway & Ecosystem Restoration
Communities, counties, watershed groups, industry, and agriculture are working to restore and protect water resources. A thorough understanding of the ecological environment, including physical, chemical, and biotic components, is needed for successful environmental restoration. Our approach to restoration blends our in-depth knowledge of water science and ecological functions with practical, field-tested experience. Our interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers work with dynamic natural processes to create restoration strategies and designs that reflect measurable, resilient solutions for our clients.
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Over the last five decades, tremendous progress has been made in reducing water pollution and improving water quality. However, many systemic problems still exist. Tens of thousands of water bodies are currently listed as impaired in the United States. Loss of critical habitats and ecosystem functions contribute to impairments, including floodplain development, wetland loss, inadequate streambank buffers, and nonpoint source pollutant loading from urban and agricultural lands. Restoring damage and adapting to future conditions are ongoing challenges that require careful planning to ensure resilient ecosystems. We work closely with our clients and communities to restore degraded or damaged ecosystems.
We plan, design, and implement restoration projects by combining our ecological and engineering expertise, which includes ecosystem functional assessments, habitat evaluation, ecological flow development, stream restoration design and analysis, geomorphological assessment, and post-restoration monitoring. As a leader in water and environmental science for five decades, we have helped our clients create and implement successful restoration strategies that address impacts and make a difference in our environment, often while balancing regulatory requirements, budgetary constraints, and other limiting factors.
Talk to us! Contact Brendan, Craig, or Michelle to discuss how we can help you with your challenge, initiative, or program.
Services
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Biological Community Assessment & Management
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Dam Removal Studies
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Decision Support Tool Development (desktop, mobile, tablet, web)
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Ecological Flow Development
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Ecosystem Functional Assessment
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Endangered & Invasive Species Assessment
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Fish Passage
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Flood Mitigation
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Flow Analysis & Management
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Food Web Dynamics
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Geomorphological Analysis & Design
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Habitat Assessment & Enhancement
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Post-Restoration Monitoring & Assessment
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Public Outreach Education Materials
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Restoration Focused Hydrology & Hydraulic (H&H) Modeling
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Restoration Plan Development & Implementation
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Stakeholder Meeting Support
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Stream Inventory & Assessment
Contacts
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LimnoTech is working with Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates on the redesign of Waller Creek, a highly urbanized creek in downtown Austin, Texas. Utilizing a holistic approach, we have worked with stakeholders to understand and predict creek hydrology, evaluate erosion controls, improve water quality and aesthetics, and reduce pollutant loading to attain the recreational and ecological goals for a revitalized Waller Creek and connected Chain of Parks.
