Habitat Restoration Design-Build

Northern California

Restoration Design and

Implementation (RDI)

Offering Design-Build restoration services

that save clients time and money

• John Zanzi: Landscape Architect and Construction Manager

• Loren Roach, PE: Senior Project Manager, Restoration

Design & Implementation

• Craig Seltenrich: Senior Aquatic Ecologist

• Kevin Derby: Senior Biologist, Wetland Ecologist,

Regulatory Specialist, & Construction Monitor

• Scott Eckardt: Project Manager, Licensed Forester

• Mike Sweesy: Principal / Habitat Restoration Specialist, and

Co-Founder of HRS

• Mark Girard: President, Co-Founder of HRS

Dudek’s restoration experts know the environmental factors, tools, and

timing needed to serve up successful habitat measures

Team Leaders

Integrated Restoration Services

Dudek’s complete suite of services takes a project from planning and

design to successful habitat construction and implementation.

Integrated Restoration Services

Expertise Benefits

Engineering, hydrology,

Geomorphology

Design/Build approach allows for adaptive management

in the field

Biological Sciences

(Aviation, terrestrial, aquatic)

Species protection/relocation integrated into

construction schedule to avoid delays

Vegetation and Forestry Efficient native harvesting, planting, and long term

habitat establishment

Environmental Planning Conformance with local, regional, state, and federal

environmental plans

Regulatory Compliance Agency coordination and permitting completed before

or concurrent with construction

Construction

(Class A and C contractors)

Understands the science behind the plans and

executes/adapts to produce on time, within budget

Case Study: Blackwood Creek

Original plans and design Changed conditions on site

Case Study: Blackwood Creek

Re-engineering the designs Site preparations

Case Study: Blackwood Creek

Local root wads chosen for durability

and strength

Secured with wire, boulders, and fill

dirt to withstand flood events

Two levels of fabric protection

covering willow branches positioned

at estimated high water line

Case Study: Blackwood Creek

Watering and plantings designed to

keep mitigation and growth in placeSite ready for test event

Case Study: Blackwood Creek

Successful stream reintroduction Real event less than one month after

installation complete

Case Study: Blackwood Creek

Successful post flooding mitigation

measuresActive, vibrant growth one month

after flood event

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• All resources are in-house

– Including construction – The HRS Factor!

• Streamlined and cost efficient process

– Projects move more quickly from

conceptual design to implementation

– reduced risk with reduced project timeine

• Get projects in-the-ground and signed-off by agencies

– Less interpretation & oversight needed

– Flexibility to change – adaptive field design

– Availability of materials

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For more information, contact:

• John Zanzi [email protected] x5113

• Loren Roach [email protected] x5109

• Mike Sweesy [email protected] x4253

• Mark Girard [email protected] x3221