Riverby Ranch Mitigation Site
Telephone, TX · Water Resources · Client: North Texas Municipal Water District
Project details
Large-scale mitigation site work focused on river restoration and habitat stabilization.
5 Smooth Stones Restoration
Specialists in applied fluvial geomorphology and stream restoration
About the firm
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.
- Established
- 2015
- Firm type
- Environmental Engineering
People
Brad FairleyDirector & Co-founder, Canada
Lucas WarnerDirector & Partner, Canada
Dave BidelspachFounder
Capabilities
Geomorphic Assessment and Stream Restoration Design
Conducting comprehensive assessments and designing natural stream restoration projects using advanced 3-D modeling and geomorphic surveys.
- Watershed Assessment and Gage Analysis
- Geomorphic Survey of Fluvial Systems
- Concept and Detailed River Restoration Design
Developing 30%, 60%, 90%, and final construction documents utilizing 3-D design and optimization tools.
- Forensic Fatal Flaw Analysis
Analyzing failed river and stream restoration projects to identify key technical and structural flaws.
Fisheries Impact Assessment and Permitting
Evaluating impacts on aquatic habitats and navigating complex environmental regulatory compliance processes.
- Velocity and Flow Measurements
- Selective Permitting for River Projects
- Regulatory Compliance and Mitigation Strategies
Fish Habitat Banking
Advising public and private entities on the development and monitoring of fish habitat banks.
- Habitat Bank Design and Advisory Services
- Success and Failure Monitoring Protocols
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.
- Providing Technical Litigation Support
Support includes Providing technical litigation support.
- Expert Testimony
Support includes expert testimony.
- Quality Assurance Reviews For River Projects
Support includes quality assurance reviews for river projects.
Industries
Environmental & Remediation · Water Resources · Stormwater & Flood Control
Projects
End of Pit Lake Design and Permitting
Hinton, AB · Environmental & Remediation · Client: Coalspur Mines (Operations) Ltd.
Project details
Design and permitting services for the development of an end of pit lake.
2021 Nova Gas Transmission Ltd (NGTL) System Expansion Project
Calgary, AB · Environmental & Remediation · 2021 · Client: TC Energy
Project details
Environmental and regulatory compliance support for a major pipeline expansion project.
Fish Habitat Bank, City of Kitchener
Kitchener, ON · Water Resources · Client: City of Kitchener
Project details
Planning and design of a municipal fish habitat bank to support local offsetting programs.