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Focus Area: Slowing the Flow
Hallingdalselva Habitat Enhancement
In 2014, cbec was contracted by E-CO to undertake an options appraisal on a ~ 7 km reach of the River Hallingdalselva, nr. Gol, Norway. The study reach is impacted._.
Wooler Bank Stabilisation
cbec was contracted by the Tweed Forum to design measures to stabilise a section of eroding bank on the Wooler Water, Northumberland. The Wooler Water is a highly dynamic gravel-bed._.
Ellie Burn Wetland Enhancement
cbec was contracted to develop restoration measures for the wetland around Ellie Burn, Aberdeenshire, with the ultimate aim of assisting in the improvement of the current ‘moderate’ ecological status (as._.
Eddleston Water Restoration at Cringletie, Lake Wood and Shiphorns
cbec was contracted by Dundee University and the Tweed Forum to provide the joint benefits of improving the ecological status (through river restoration) and natural flood management (NFM) of the._.
East Tullos Burn Restoration
cbec was contracted by Aberdeen City Council to restore the East Tullos Burn in Torry from a hard‐engineered straightened channel into a more natural stream and associated functional floodplain. An._.
Allt Lorgy Restoration
cbec applied a full ‘process restoration’ strategy on a tributary of the River Dulnain, with the aim of reinstating dynamic geomorphic and ecological processes. We identified the dominant constraints to._.
Grady Ranch EIS/EIR Review
Photos depict large-scale bank erosion and stream degradation Photos depict large-scale bank erosion and stream degradation cbec is providing peer review as part of a revision of an EIS/R associated._.
Alder Creek Hydromodification Impacts Assessment
Project features Erosion Potential (EP) Compliance cbec, inc. was contracted by MacKay & Somps, at the suggestion of Sacramento County DWR, to assess hydromodification impacts of the planned Glenborough at._.
Assessing the Use of Dry Wells as an Integrated Low Impact Development (LID) Tool for Reducing Stormwater Runoff while Protecting Groundwater Quality in Urban Watersheds
Cross-section groundwater infiltration and monitoring diagram Cross-sectional view of swale and infiltration facilities Plan view of swale The purpose of the City of Elk Grove Dry Well Project is to._.
Low Impact Development Guidebook Preparation, Placer County
Placer County LID Guidebook Fact Sheet cbec partnered on a team led by Placer County to develop a Low Impact Development (LID) guidebook for Placer County. The project was funded._.
Butano Creek Floodplain Reconnection and Restoration Design
Channel conditions in the project reach Simulated floodplain inundation for a 2-year event in the existing condition cbec is currently developing designs for a restoration project that will reconnect a._.