Population growth accompanied by intense industrial, commercial and residential development has spurred economic growth in many parts of the United States, but has also resulted in negative impacts to many aquatic ecosystems. Even slight physical or chemical changes to an aquatic ecosystem can have a domino effect on native fish and wildlife communities.
In recent years, habitat destruction and modification are being countered by projects to restore and conserve native habitats. The HDR Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration program is staffed with experts in protecting, restoring and enhancing fish and aquatic communities at local, regional, and national levels. The scope of our services includes river, lake and wetlands restoration in freshwater uplands and headwaters as well as saltwater and estuarine restoration in coastal areas.
HDR can provide clients with a multi-disciplined team of engineers, ecologists, scientists, hydrologists, biologists, fluvial geomorphologists, soil scientists, and meteorologists. Our teams provide the science, design expertise, and implementation strategies for aquatic ecosystem restoration projects within thea framework of state and federal regulations, including the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act.
We can meet your needs with specialized experience in:
Restoration planning and management
Pre- and post construction monitoring
Habitat characterization and assessment
Revegetation design and management
Dam removal planning and design
River and stream restoration
Riverine habitat development
Lake and wetland restoration
Sediment removal and management
Marine and nearshore restoration