by David Gorman, PE | May 13, 2022 | Aquatic Habitat Restoration
The Middle Nemah River is a major tributary to the Willapa Bay Estuary in southwest Washington. It is vital habitat for anadromous Pacific salmon and steelhead with opportunities for restoration actions with substantial benefit for overall river health. Ecological...
by David Gorman, PE | May 13, 2022 | Aquatic Habitat Restoration, Streambank Stabilization
Oregon Metro acquired and manages the 1260 acre Chehalem Ridge Natural Area in Washington County, Oregon for its natural resource and recreational values. Metro is responsible for restoring and maintaining the natural resources and wildlife habitat and has relied on...
by David Gorman, PE | May 12, 2022 | Aquatic Habitat Restoration, Wetland Mitigation and Banking
Ecological Engineering provided all engineering analysis and design to Green Banks, LLC for the Dairy Creek Wetland Mitigation Bank in Washington County, Oregon. The Dairy Creek Wetland Mitigation Bank will enhance and restore 134 acres of historic floodplain...
by David Gorman, PE | Oct 26, 2020 | Aquatic Habitat Restoration, News, Wetland Mitigation and Banking
The Chehalis River Basin Flood Control District was evaluating the potential of constructing a flood retention facility and temporary reservoir near Pe Ell, Washington to reduce flooding impacts from the Willapa Hills in southwest Washington. The flood retention...
by David Gorman, PE | Oct 26, 2020 | Aquatic Habitat Restoration, News, Stormwater Management
Mr. Gorman provided the design of a bridge removal, stream and side channel restoration, and beaver dam analogs, and conducted hydraulic modeling for a reach of Johnson Creek near Portland, Oregon for Oregon Metro. The beaver dam analogs were designed to reconnect the...
by David Gorman, PE | Oct 26, 2020 | Aquatic Habitat Restoration, News
Side channel salmonid habitat is critical to the rearing life cycle stage of native fish. Mr. Gorman worked with multiple stakeholders including Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Clackamas River Basin Council, Clackamas County, Clackamas County Soil and Water...
