WATERSHED Diagnostic Research

  1. Develop valued partnerships with clients
  2. Describe historic and current watershed ecological integrity
  3. Identify and quantify relevant nonpoint source water quality priority sub-watersheds
  4. Prioritize watershed improvement projects based on scientific data and best available technology for remediation or restoration
  5. Predict and/or assess ecological value or response to restoration efforts
  6. Value the human dimensions and human endeavors within the watershed

BIOLOGICAL SURVEYS that Include General Surveys, Telemetry, Acoustical (bats), Bird Banding

  1. Fish
  2. Freshwater Mussels
  3. Benthic Macroinvertebrates
  4. Birds
  5. Bats
  6. Amphibians and reptiles
  7. Small mammals

Dam Removal

  1. Grant preparation
  2. Permitting
  3. Pre and post removal assessment
Collamer Before Collamer After

Fish Passage

  1. Fish ladder installations and assessment
    1. Culverts
    2. Low-head dams
    3. Other small barriers

WATER QUALITY Monitoring (Chemical, Physical, and Biological)

Lake and Pond Management

    1. Fish
    2. Aquatic plants
    3. Nutrient loading and modeling
    4. Bathymetry
    5. E. coli

Bioassays/Aquatic Toxicology

Surveys (GPS Grade Surveys)

    1. Land
    2. Stream bathymetry
    3. Stream discharge rating curves (calibration)
    4. Full stream surveys and mapping

Stream Reconstruction/Natural Channel Design/Two-Stage Ditch

    1. Secure funding
    2. Design work
    3. Monitor construction
    4. Pre and post assessment

Stream Hydrology

    1. Discharge rating curves

Economic Analysis/Modeling of Projects

Education/Outreach

    1. Coordinate research and other work to include learning opportunities for:
      1. Liberal Arts Colleges/Universities
      2. STEM Programs
      3. Public Schools
      4. Private Schools

Ecotourism/Travel

    1. Informal and formal education travel courses
      1. Alaska
      2. Andros Island, Bahamas

Geographic Information System (GIS)

Archaeological and Historical Recordation

Engineering Services