Rainbow Bunny Creek Restoration Design
Mt. Vernon, Illinois · Water Resources
Project details
Stream restoration design near Mt. Vernon, Illinois, undertaken in collaboration with Mitico, LLC and Wildhorse Riverworks, Inc.
MeanderEng, LLC
Nature-based solutions to protect and enhance rivers and streams
About the firm
MeanderEng, LLC develops nature-based and cost-effective solutions to protect and enhance rivers and streams and the land they flow through. Founded by licensed river engineer Kari Bigham, who brings 15 years of experience in fluvial geomorphology, streambank stabilization, and stream restoration, the practice serves clients across the Great Plains and Midwest with field assessment, planning and design, construction oversight, and long-term monitoring services.
- Team
- Micro
- Firm type
- Environmental Engineering · Land Surveying · Water / Wastewater Engineering
People
Kari BighamOwner
Capabilities
Stream Assessment and Survey
Service websiteField characterization of stream channels and streambanks using RTK and total station surveying, GIS tools, and fluvial geomorphology methods to evaluate channel processes, erosion rates, and stabilization needs.
- Fluvial Geomorphology Assessment
- Topographic and Channel Survey
- UAS-Based Streambank Assessment
Stream Restoration and Stabilization
Service websitePlanning and design of nature-based stream restoration and streambank stabilization projects, from traditional engineered structures to low-tech and process-based methods that prioritize ecological function.
- Stream Restoration and Streambank Stabilization Planning and Design
- Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration and Stage 0/8 Restoration
- Oxbow and Riparian Wetland Restoration
Construction Oversight
Service websiteOn-site oversight of streambank stabilization and stream restoration construction, ensuring project designs are executed as specified and adjusted as field conditions require.
Monitoring
Service websiteLong-term monitoring of stream restoration and streambank stabilization projects using field surveys and UAS-based remote sensing to evaluate structural effectiveness and inform adaptive management.
- Post-Project Effectiveness Monitoring
- UAS-Based Streambank Change Detection
Industries
Water Resources · Environmental & Remediation · Natural Resources · Government
Projects
Streambank Stabilization Design Using Wood and Rock Structures
Eastern Kansas · Water Resources
Project details
Streambank stabilization design using wood and rock structures in eastern Kansas, carried out with Wildhorse Riverworks, Inc.
Monitoring of Woody Revetments to Stabilize Streambanks
Near Salina, Kansas · Water Resources · Client: Kansas State University
Project details
Grant-funded monitoring project evaluating the effectiveness of woody revetments for streambank stabilization near Salina, Kansas.
Monitoring of Rock Structures to Stabilize Streambanks
Near Emporia, Kansas · Water Resources · Client: Kansas State University
Project details
Grant-funded monitoring project evaluating the effectiveness of rock structures for streambank stabilization near Emporia, Kansas.