Watershed Restoration
Drinking water for 3,400 communities and 66 million Americans comes from watersheds in our national forests. Only half of these watersheds function properly, making restoration critical.
We depend on watersheds for clean water, thriving fisheries and robust ecosystems. Watersheds are the lifeblood of our communities, but they are threatened by climate change, development and a history of mistreatment and neglect. Logging, road-building and fire suppression has damaged our watersheds. Protecting and restoring healthy watersheds is a priority for Anders Environmental.
Watershed Restoration Services:
In September 2010, the Fourmile Canyon wildfire burned approximately 6,200 acres of forest and 168 structures in the foothills west of Boulder, Colorado. In the post-fire condition, the steep terrain, with average slopes exceeding 30 percent over more than half the burned area, posed a greatly increased risk of flooding and debris flows. Anders Environmental was retained by Boulder County to implement the post-fire stabilization measuers from three major drainages impacted by the fires.
We offer:
- Constructability consultation and implementation services for all watershed projects
- Dependable Owners Representation for impacted communities, agencies, and private land owners.
LINKS
http://www.carpediemwest.org/
USFS watershed condition framework
