Projects
our projects
River Naver Catchment Restoration
cbec led a team to develop a prioritised catchment restoration plan on the River Naver, Sutherland. The primary objective of the project was, through reinstatement of natural geomorphic processes, to._.
Dowlais Culvert Assessment
cbec undertook work relating to the design of a culvert on the Nant Morlais stream in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil. An upgraded access track suitable for the transport of construction machinery._.
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._.
River Wandle Restoration
cbec was contracted by The Wandle Trust in south London to restore a 1.5 km of an urban chalkstream, involving the removal/ modification of three weir structures and associated channel._.
SEPA Pilot Catchment Project – Options Appraisal and Outline Design – River Nith (Castlemains, New Cumnock)
cbec have developed detailed restoration designs for a reach of the River Nith at Castlemains, New Cumnock. This reach was prioritised for restoration in the first phase of SEPA’s pilot._.
River Otter, Devon
cbec, in conjunction with APEM Ltd, conducted habitat modelling on three ~500m long sections on the River Otter, Devon to assess the impacts of changes to the flow regime. The._.
River Nar at Pentney
cbec, in conjunction with frog environmental, were contracted by the Norfolk Rivers Trust to design restoration measures for the tidally-influenced end of a chalk stream in north Norfolk. cbec undertook._.
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._.
River Derwent Feasibility Study
cbec was contracted by Natural England to investigate opportunities available for restoration of the upper River Derwent and Stonethwaite Beck in Borrowdale, Cumbria. A desk-based literature review was followed._.
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._.
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American River Parkway Cordova Creek Naturalization
Mid-Construction Photo Showing Original Channelized Reach on Right cbec provided restoration/rehabilitation design services for Cordova Creek. Our approach to habitat restoration design and planning included three co-equal goals of the._.
M&T Chico Ranch / Llano Seco Rancho Fish Screen Facility Long-Term Project – Evaluation of Rock Removal on the Sacramento River
Meander migration model results SRH 2D model output – Velocity and Magnitude for the 100-year event M&T/Llano Seco Pumping Plant and Fish Screen Facility (Facility) provides water to agricultural lands._.
Moosa Creek Mitigation Bank
Aerial map of watersheds and project areas Existing 100-year flow diagram cbec was recently contracted by Moosa Creek, LLC, who proposes to develop the Moosa Creek Mitigation and Conservation Bank._.
Advancing the Integration of Vegetation in Floodplain Modeling
cbec collaborated with River Partners and DWR to develop a workshop that explores design concepts and techniques to advance the integration of vegetation in floodplain modeling and management. Vegetation on._.
Independent External Peer Review (IEPR) of the Sutter Basin Pilot Feasibility Study
cbec was selected to participate on the Independent External Peer Review (IEPR) Panel of the Sutter Basin Pilot Feasibility Study, Sutter Basin, California: Draft Feasibility Report – EIS/EIR, as a._.
Hardpan Vernal Pool Hydrology
2010 NAIP air photo of Highway 149/70 Mitigation site Field Measurements at Orchard 80 Preserve While working at the University of Idaho, Boise – Center for Ecohydraulics, Mr. Campbell was._.
Santa Clara River Estuary Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Feasibility Study
This project is the initial step in the SCRE Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Feasibility Study. The study was developed through the support of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife,._.
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._.
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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._.