Project Experience
Crooked Willow Ranch
Larkspur, CO
Provided site planning, landscape design, wildlife habitat improvement, and a 1-mile created trout stream design. Worked closely with the architects and engineers during the design of the clubhouse, bridge, and roadway design on this 1,400-acre ranch.
Cornerstone Montrose
Montrose, CO
We designed and managed the construction of 16-acres of wetland mitigation and the enhancement of 1+mile of stream restoration on this 6,000-acre ranch located near Montrose, Colorado. The design also included over 10-acres of upland habitat enhancement. We located areas of weed infestations and managed the spraying operations of several acres of noxious weeds. In addition, we provided oversight and management of stormwater management and erosion control measures along the several miles of newly constructed ranch roads.
Eagle River Preserve
Edwards, CO
Designed and managed the construction of a 75-acre design/build gravel mine reclamation in Edwards, Colorado. Phase 1 on the project has been completed, which included 25-acres of upland restoration, wetland habitat, ponds, trails, irrigation, and a parking lot. The client is Eagle County and the park was opened to the public in 2009. Phase 2 and 3 will be completed in the upcoming years.
Lutz Reservoir Wildlife Sanctuary
Brighton, CO
Completed the wetland and landscape reclamation design on this 30-acre open space park and wildlife sanctuary. The project was initiated to provide improved wildlife habitat around a 15-acre reservoir. We designed re-vegetation plans, weed and invasive Russian olive tree control, upland seeding, wetland enhancement plans, fish habitat structures, and a trail system.
Copperleaf Wetland Mitigation
Aurora, CO
Provided the design and construction oversight on a 1-acre wetland habitat mitigation for impacts to existing wetlands caused by a residential development located in Aurora, Colorado. Selected the site and developed the seed mix and native planting palette, which included several thousand wetland plugs, shrubs, willows, and large cottonwood trees.
Tower Road Wetland Mitigation
Denver, CO
Designed a wetland mitigation plan for a 0.5-acre wetland mitigation for impacts to an existing wetland caused by a residential developer located in the eastern outskirts of Denver, Colorado. Specified a low cost, but highly effective treatment to restore a disturbed willow community using over 2,000 willow cuttings as well as a native wetland seeding plan.
Lot 34 Constructed Stormwater Wetlands
Telluride, CO
Provided consultation and design services for a constructed wetland system that filters pollutants from strormwater runoff of a parking lot built by the Town of Telluride. The water enters the wetland system and is filtered before draining into the adjacent San Miguel River.
Holmestead Ranch
Fairplay, CO
Managed the design and construction of a 3/4 mile trout stream restoration on the Middle Fork of the South Platte river on this 155-acre ranch. Developed restoration plans for the riparian habitat, which included bioengineering of streambanks and improved wildlife habitat. Also, designed and installed upland forest habitat, a log riverside shelter, fencing plans, a Texas ranch gate, and an irrigation system for the re-vegetation areas.
San Miguel River Restoration
Telluride, CO
Designed and managed the riparian habitat restoration for over 1-mile of the San Miguel River running through the Town of Telluride, Colorado. The project included streambank stabilization, wildlife habitat, wetlands, trails, and park areas.
San Miguel River Park
Telluride, CO
Provided design and construction oversight services for this 0.5-acre park located in the Town of Telluride adjacent to the San Miguel River.
West Ten Mile Creek Restoration
Copper Mountain, CO
Provided design and construction oversight services for the restoration of West Ten Mile Creek flowing through the base of Copper Mountain Village.
Chatfield Reservoir Wildlife Habitat Enhancement and Wetland Mitigation
Littleton, CO
Designed a 2-acre wildlife habitat for the endangered Preble’s Meadow Jumping Mouse. A planting plan utilizing native seed, shrubs, and trees was designed to provide food, cover, and nesting habitat for the mouse. A deer and elk exclusion fence was installed while the plant materials established and matured. In addition, a 0.5-acre wetland mitigation was designed and constructed adjacent to the mouse habitat area.