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Water:
River and Stream Analysis
Whether
you're looking to lessen impacts on a trout stream or are
interested in removing an aging dam, Barr can help. We offer
services in stream and river classification, assessment, monitoring,
and restoration. We have performed numerous studies to evaluate
stream and river erosion, sediment deposition, and physical
habitat. We use stream and river analysis results to:
- Identify trends in water quality
- Isolate possible sources of water quality degradation
- Provide options for improvement
Barr
also makes ecological use classifications based on physical
habitat evaluation, stream flow, dissolved oxygen concentration,
temperature, pH range, and presence of toxic compounds. Our
experience with trout streams includes evaluating the impacts
of large-scale development on designated trout streams by:
- Constructing and calibrating regional hydrologic models
- Reviewing the physical requirements for trout habitat
and legal implications of trout stream designation
- Conducting field inspections to evaluate habitat suitability
- Making recommendations to modify the existing stormwater
management practices to minimize the impact of runoff on
stream temperature
- Assisting watershed districts with stormwater management
planning to minimize impacts to trout streams
Our
services include:
- Analysis of hydrologic processes including precipitation,
runoff, and water supply forecast
- Hydraulic modeling of river flow
- Collection and analysis of sediment transport and bed
material samples
- Flow gaging
- Water quality sampling
- Water quality data collection and laboratory analysis
- Analysis of effects of urban stormwater runoff on stream
temperature
- Biological assessments of fish, invertebrate, periphyton,
and macrophyte communities
- Physical classification of rivers, creeks, and streams
- Erosion inventories of streams and rivers
- Recommendations for improving the water quality of rivers,
creeks, and streams
Water-related
engineering services:
Erosion
Control |
Flood Control
| Industrial
and Contaminated Water Treatment | Municipal
Water and Wastewater | Pumping
Systems | River and Stream Analysis
| Stormwater
Management and Permitting | Watershed
Planning and Management
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