Oxbow Ecological Engineering, LLC

river + riparian + wetland + wildland

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About the firm

Oxbow Ecological Engineering, LLC is a Flagstaff, Arizona-based ecological engineering consulting practice founded in 2013. It specializes in the assessment, design, permitting, and construction administration of river, riparian, wetland, and wildland restoration projects. Integrating civil engineering with ecological principles, the practice serves a diverse range of stakeholders-including conservation organizations, landowners, and public agencies-across the southwestern and intermountain western United States.

Established
2013
Team
Micro
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering · Land Surveying · Landscape Architecture

Credentials

Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) - Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) · Trout Unlimited Endorsed Business

People

George F. CatheyPrincipal Engineer and Owner

Capabilities

Surveying and Mapping

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Utilizes geospatial tools and field techniques to document site topography and channel geometry prior to design work.

  • Topographic Engineering and Supplemental Surveys
  • Fluvial Geomorphic Surveys and Assessments
  • Record and As-built Surveys
  • UAS Orthoimagery and Photogrammetry

Ecological Restoration Design

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Applies analog, empirical, and analytical methodologies to design sustainable solutions for watercourses and habitats.

  • River Restoration Design
  • Streambank Stabilization and Soil Bioengineering
  • Wetland Water Control Structure Design
  • Water Delivery and Irrigation System Design
  • Wetland and River Grading Plans
  • Fish Barrier Analysis and Design
  • Erosion Control and Water Harvesting Design
  • Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling

Environmental Permitting

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Coordinates regulatory approvals across federal, state, and local environmental agencies.

  • USACE Section 404 Permitting
  • Clean Water Act Compliance
  • National Environmental Policy Act Assistance

Grant Program Assistance

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Helps clients identify, apply for, and manage conservation funding opportunities.

  • Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program Grants
  • Arizona Water Protection Fund Grants
  • North American Wetlands Conservation Act Grants

Construction Documents and Bidding

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Produces comprehensive bid packages, sealed engineering plans, technical specifications, and preliminary design exhibits.

  • Sealed Contract Documents and Estimates
  • Preliminary Design and Permitting Packages
  • Bid Ready Construction Packages
  • Pre-Bid Meetings and Site Showings

Construction Administration

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Provides technical oversight, staking, and field verification during the active construction phase.

  • Construction Staking and Layout
  • Construction Phase Field Representation

Educational Outreach

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Develops and facilitates interactive courses to share knowledge on stream dynamics and bioengineering.

  • Introduction to River Systems and Soil Bioengineering Workshops

Industries

Natural Resources · Water Resources · Stormwater & Flood Control · Environmental & Remediation · Mining · Parks & Open Space · Government · Federal

Projects

Sweetwater Creek Restoration Project

Boulder, UT · Natural Resources

Project details

Assessed, designed, and constructed a stream restoration project on Sweetwater Creek in Boulder, Utah, in collaboration with Watershed Artisans, Inc.

El Chausse Wetland Restoration Project

Colorado River Delta, Mexico · Natural Resources

Project details

Restored a 160-acre wetland site on a historic meander of the Lower Colorado River in the Colorado River Delta.

Camino Rio Stormwater Management Project

Santa Fe, NM · Stormwater & Flood Control

Project details

Implemented collaborative stormwater management improvements along Camino Rio, in partnership with Watershed Artisans, River Source, and The RainCatcher.

Rock Bottom Ranch Natural Playscape

Basalt, CO · Parks & Open Space · Client: Aspen Center for Environmental Studies

Project details

Designed and constructed a natural stream play feature to enhance ecological educational opportunities at the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies.