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.

river + riparian + wetland + wildland
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.
Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) - Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) · Trout Unlimited Endorsed Business
George F. CatheyPrincipal Engineer and Owner
Utilizes geospatial tools and field techniques to document site topography and channel geometry prior to design work.
Applies analog, empirical, and analytical methodologies to design sustainable solutions for watercourses and habitats.
Coordinates regulatory approvals across federal, state, and local environmental agencies.
Helps clients identify, apply for, and manage conservation funding opportunities.
Produces comprehensive bid packages, sealed engineering plans, technical specifications, and preliminary design exhibits.
Provides technical oversight, staking, and field verification during the active construction phase.
Develops and facilitates interactive courses to share knowledge on stream dynamics and bioengineering.
Natural Resources · Water Resources · Stormwater & Flood Control · Environmental & Remediation · Mining · Parks & Open Space · Government · Federal
Boulder, UT · Natural Resources
Assessed, designed, and constructed a stream restoration project on Sweetwater Creek in Boulder, Utah, in collaboration with Watershed Artisans, Inc.
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Designed and constructed a natural stream play feature to enhance ecological educational opportunities at the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies.