Environmental Collaborative of Ohio, LLC

Environmental consulting and outdoor education

About the firm

ECO is an Ohio-based environmental engineering and consulting practice that helps communities and organizations build resilient environments through professional planning, design, and public engagement. It specializes in water resources engineering, stormwater planning, green infrastructure design, low-impact development, sewer collection system planning, and community outreach. Its team of professional engineers manages municipal and utility infrastructure projects from early planning through construction, commissioning, and long-term monitoring. Representative work includes green stormwater design guidance in Youngstown, water quality improvement concept development for Seattle Public Utilities, and dam removal program management on the Mahoning River.

Team: Micro
Firm type: Environmental Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering

People

Courtney BoylePrincipal, Director of Technical Services

Joshua BoyleDirector of Education

Katherine ZodrowSenior Water Resources Engineer

Capabilities

Environmental Planning & Design

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Planning and design services for water resources and infrastructure. Our planning, design and assessment efforts integrate sites, systems, and communities in an approach that is both holistic and technically sound.

Stormwater Planning & Design
Low Impact Development / Green Infrastructure Planning & Design
Stormwater Program Management
Collection System Planning & Design
Watershed Planning
Ecological Services
Infrastructure Optimization
Commissioning Support
Water Quality Assessments and Monitoring

Community Engagement

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We plan and lead engagement processes, facilitate public input, and support equitable decision-making for community-focused projects.

Health Equity Initiatives Support
Environmental Justice Initiatives Support
Program / Project Management
Grant Writing
Team Collaboration Workshops
Community Engagement and Outreach Services
Public Involvement and Facilitation
Leadership Training

Industries

Stormwater & Flood Control · Water Resources · Wastewater · Environmental & Remediation · Government · Education · Parks & Open Space

Projects

Emerald Corridor at Avondale: Low Impact Development Design Guidance

Youngstown, OH · Stormwater & Flood Control · Client: The Colony Youngstown / Mahoning County Land Bank

Project details

Design guidance documents incorporating low impact development as part of site restoration and stormwater mitigation following demolition of 14 blighted properties on Youngstown's south side. BMPs include rain gardens and permeable pavers; design elements include native gardens, natural playspaces, and gathering places.

Longfellow Creek Water Quality Improvement Project

Seattle, WA · Water Resources · Client: Seattle Public Utilities

Project details

Multidisciplinary team project developing concepts to improve water quality in the Longfellow Creek watershed, including combined sewer overflow reduction and stormwater treatment through natural drainage systems and green infrastructure in the Delridge Neighborhood of West Seattle.

Mahoning River Dam Removal Program Management Phase 1

Struthers, OH · Water Resources · Client: City of Struthers, OH

Project details

Investigation of removing an existing low-head dam along the Mahoning River in Struthers to improve river habitat and water quality. ECO serves as criteria engineer to the City for the design-build project.

Mahoning Valley Greening Lots Program

Mahoning Valley, OH · Environmental & Remediation

Project details

Collaborative project developing comprehensive guidance documents for neighborhood and grassroots organizations to develop, utilize and maintain blighted or vacant lots in a sustainable way.