Riverby Ranch Mitigation Site
Telephone, TX | North Texas Municipal Water District | Water Resources
Large-scale mitigation site work focused on river restoration and habitat stabilization.
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Public engineering firm profile
5 Smooth Stones Restoration
Specialists in applied fluvial geomorphology and stream restoration
- Services
- 17
- Projects
- 7
- Leaders
- 3
- Founded
- 2015
Overview
5 Smooth Stones Restoration (5SSR) is an environmental engineering practice specializing in applied fluvial geomorphology and river and stream restoration. Operating across the United States and Canada, it provides services from watershed assessment and geomorphic surveys through final design, construction documentation, construction inspection, and forensic analysis of failed restoration projects.
- Founded
- 2015
Services
Geomorphic Assessment and Stream Restoration Design
Conducting comprehensive assessments and designing natural stream restoration projects using advanced 3-D modeling and geomorphic surveys.
Fisheries Impact Assessment and Permitting
Evaluating impacts on aquatic habitats and navigating complex environmental regulatory compliance processes.
Fish Habitat Banking
Advising public and private entities on the development and monitoring of fish habitat banks.
Policy and Protocol Development
Formulating guidance documents and standardization frameworks for federal and provincial environmental compliance.
Expert Witness and Advisory Services
Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
Industries
Firm type
Projects
End of Pit Lake Design and Permitting
Hinton, AB | Coalspur Mines (Operations) Ltd. | Environmental & Remediation
Design and permitting services for the development of an end of pit lake.
2021 Nova Gas Transmission Ltd (NGTL) System Expansion Project
2021 | Calgary, AB | TC Energy | Environmental & Remediation
Environmental and regulatory compliance support for a major pipeline expansion project.
Fish Habitat Bank, City of Kitchener
Kitchener, ON | City of Kitchener | Water Resources
Planning and design of a municipal fish habitat bank to support local offsetting programs.
Fish Habitat Bank, City of London
London, ON | City of London | Water Resources
Development and conceptual planning of a municipal fish habitat banking project.
UTRCA vs. Howe
Woodstock, ON | Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) | Water Resources
Litigation support and expert witness services regarding watershed conservation and geomorphic issues.
Farewell Creek Relocation
Oshawa, ON | City of Oshawa | Stormwater & Flood Control
Geomorphic design and planning support for the physical relocation of Farewell Creek.
Software
Leadership
Brad Fairley
Director & Co-founder, Canada
MES
Brad Fairley has more than 40 years of professional experience involving both the public and private sector. With a strong background in water resources management, including water quality and watershed planning, he has focused on habitat restoration for the last 20 years of his career, managing more than 100 fluvial geomorphology and stream restoration projects throughout North America.
Lucas Warner
Director & Partner, Canada
P. Biol.
Lucas Warner has more than 18 years of experience in aquatic habitat assessment, impact assessment, and environmental regulatory compliance for projects in and around water. His aquatic biology experience includes habitat and impact assessment, avoidance and mitigation strategies, restoration and offsetting plans, monitoring programs, and working with regulatory agencies.
Dave Bidelspach
Founder
PE
Dave Bidelspach is a nationally recognized river restoration specialist with more than 20 years of experience. He completed more than 200 river restoration and stabilization projects in 29 states, 6 Canadian Provinces/Territories, and Costa Rica. He has an academic and research background with the Stream Restoration Program at North Carolina State University.
Offices
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