Stream Restoration Planning

Stream Restoration is defined as the reestablishment of the correct referenced riparian ecology and natural morphological channel parameters according to it's existing and projected hydrology. However, projected hydrology can be difficult to predict unless carefully planned and controlled through future development. The long term goals of stream restoration are self maintained geological stability, a stabile, productive and diverse aquatic habitat with resultant improved water quality which only comes from broad planning and understanding of the watersheds history and its future impact. Re-constructing a stream without understanding this basic planning principle will not meet these long term goals and therefore will not meet the definition of stream restoration.

EDI provides these services for:

• Landscape Aesthetics
• Environmental mitigation
• Fishery improvement
• Recreation
• Education
• Aesthetics

Estes Design has performed prominent regional research and projects in this field. EDI team members have over thirty years experience in stream research for enhancement, and restoration. Our team also has as much experience working with local, state and federal regulatory agencies.

Estes Design works with private property owners to develop unique and successful stream conservation projects while maximizing their property's development opportunity. Estes Design understands commercial and residential development and how they co-exist with the natural environment. References are available upon request.