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Rio ASE, LLC

Boise, ID

Working with the natural environment to achieve practical, long-term, water resource solutions

Services
25
Offices
1
Projects
16
Leaders
3
Size Estimate
10-24 employees

Overview

Rio Applied Science & Engineering (Rio ASE) is a boutique water resources science and engineering practice based in Boise, Idaho. It specializes in geomorphic and fluvial engineering, providing assessments, planning, design, permitting, and construction observation services for rivers, streams, wetlands, and floodplains. Operating on the principle that durable river solutions must work with natural geomorphic processes rather than against them, the practice intentionally limits growth to maintain high-quality service, low overhead, and competitive rates.

Size Estimate
10-24 employees

Services

Water Resources Science

Evaluates watershed dynamics and ecological systems to inform restoration and planning efforts.

Hydrologic and Hydraulic Engineering

Applies advanced modeling to analyze water flows, sediment transport, and floodplain behavior.

River Restoration and Channel Design

Creates sustainable engineering solutions that utilize natural geomorphic processes to restore streams and floodplains.

Environmental Permitting and Planning

Manages compliance processes, wetland delineations, and agency coordination for natural resource projects.

Construction and Monitoring Services

Delivers field engineering oversight and ecological monitoring to ensure successful project implementation.

Geospatial and Technical Services

Provides high-resolution mapping, spatial analysis, and detailed drafting to support river engineering designs.

Project Management

Coordinates multidisciplinary teams, controls budgets, and aligns stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

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Project types

Projects

Software

Leadership

Jeff Fealko

Principal Engineer

PE

Rob Richardson

Principal Geomorphologist

PG, PMP

Joe Young

Principal Engineer

PE

Offices

Boise, ID 83706

Headquarters

3380 West Americana Terrace

Boise, ID 83706

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