Pilchuck Dam Removal and River Restoration pilchuck dam removal and river restoration PILCHUCK DAM REMOVAL AND RIVER RESTORATION To reconnect 37 river miles of upstream habitat and address dwindling salmon stocks, Anchor QEA joined a community of partners to deconstruct the aging and obsolete 15-foot-high concrete Pilchuck Dam. Habitat Restoration and Mitigation habitat-restoration habitat restoration and mitigation HABITAT RESTORATION AND MITIGATION Planning and Permitting permitting-and-regulatory-compliance planning and permitting PLANNING AND PERMITTING Planning and Restoration planning-and-restoration planning and restoration PLANNING AND RESTORATION Public, Agency, and Tribal Facilitation public-agency-and-tribal-facilitation public, agency, and tribal facilitation PUBLIC, AGENCY, AND TRIBAL FACILITATION Sediment Management sediment-management sediment management SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT Site Strategy and Process Planning site-strategy-and-process-planning site strategy and process planning SITE STRATEGY AND PROCESS PLANNING Water Quality water-quality water quality WATER QUALITY State/Local state-local state/local STATE/LOCAL Washington washington washington WASHINGTON
Icicle Creek Integrated Water Resources Management Strategy icicle creek integrated water resources management strategy ICICLE CREEK INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Chelan County Natural Resources Department and the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Office of Columbia River (OCR) convened the Icicle Work Group (IWG) in 2014, which is comprised of stakeholders in the Icicle Creek Subbasin. Members of the IWG are working together to develop an integrated approach to solving water resources challenges in the Icicle […] Planning and Restoration planning-and-restoration planning and restoration PLANNING AND RESTORATION Public, Agency, and Tribal Facilitation public-agency-and-tribal-facilitation public, agency, and tribal facilitation PUBLIC, AGENCY, AND TRIBAL FACILITATION Water Quality water-quality water quality WATER QUALITY Water Resources water-resources water resources WATER RESOURCES Energy energy energy ENERGY Washington washington washington WASHINGTON
A Linked Hydrodynamic Harmful Algal Bloom Model of Impaired Island Embayments a linked hydrodynamic harmful algal bloom model of impaired island embayments A LINKED HYDRODYNAMIC HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM MODEL OF IMPAIRED ISLAND EMBAYMENTS Anchor QEA worked with Dr. Christopher Gobler at Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences for the Town of Southampton, New York, to develop a linked hydrodynamic HAB eutrophication model for Moriches, Quantuck, and Shinnecock bays. Data Solutions data-solutions data solutions DATA SOLUTIONS Modeling modeling modeling MODELING Water Quality water-quality water quality WATER QUALITY State/Local state-local state/local STATE/LOCAL New York new-york new york NEW YORK
Colorado River Environmental Modeling System for the Highland Lakes, Texas colorado river environmental modeling system for the highland lakes, texas COLORADO RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING SYSTEM FOR THE HIGHLAND LAKES, TEXAS Anchor QEA has been a key consultant in the implementation of CREMs, from developing a master plan for the suite of models to calibrating and validating various watershed and water quality model components for five of the Highland Lakes. Modeling modeling modeling MODELING Stormwater Management stormwater-management stormwater management STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Water Quality water-quality water quality WATER QUALITY Water Resources water-resources water resources WATER RESOURCES Federal federal federal FEDERAL Texas texas texas TEXAS
A Nutrient Budget for Nueces Bay, Texas a nutrient budget for nueces bay, texas A NUTRIENT BUDGET FOR NUECES BAY, TEXAS Anchor QEA was selected by the Texas Water Development Board on behalf of a local stakeholder committee to develop a conceptual site model and nitrogen budget for Nueces Bay. This involved identifying and quantifying nitrogen sources and losses during historical and present conditions based on available data, model output, and literature. Environmental Science environmental-science environmental science ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Modeling modeling modeling MODELING Water Quality water-quality water quality WATER QUALITY Water Resources water-resources water resources WATER RESOURCES State/Local state-local state/local STATE/LOCAL Gulf Coast gulf-coast gulf coast GULF COAST
Chautauqua Lake and Watershed 5-Year Implementation Strategy chautauqua lake and watershed 5-year implementation strategy CHAUTAUQUA LAKE AND WATERSHED 5-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY Anchor QEA assisted with prioritizing recommendations from the WMP, TMDL, and MMS and incorporating this information into a 5-year implementation strategy. Data Solutions data-solutions data solutions DATA SOLUTIONS Environmental Forensics environmental-forensics environmental forensics ENVIRONMENTAL FORENSICS Site Investigation site-investigation site investigation SITE INVESTIGATION Water Quality water-quality water quality WATER QUALITY Water Resources waterresources water resources WATER RESOURCES Federal federal federal FEDERAL New York new-york new york NEW YORK
Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resources Management Plan yakima river basin integrated water resources management plan YAKIMA RIVER BASIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN The Yakima River Basin encompasses 6,155 square miles and includes portions of four counties in Central Washington. Anchor QEA has been helping the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the Washington State Department of Ecology investigate water supply and fish enhancement alternatives. Groundwater groundwater groundwater GROUNDWATER Habitat Restoration and Mitigation habitat-restoration habitat restoration and mitigation HABITAT RESTORATION AND MITIGATION Planning and Restoration planning-and-restoration planning and restoration PLANNING AND RESTORATION Water Quality water-quality water quality WATER QUALITY Water Resources waterresources water resources WATER RESOURCES State/Local state-local state/local STATE/LOCAL Washington washington washington WASHINGTON
Chehalis Basin Strategy chehalis basin strategy CHEHALIS BASIN STRATEGY Anchor QEA led preparation and analysis of a comprehensive long-term set of actions to reduce flood damage and restore aquatic species habitat in the 2,700 square mile Chehalis River Basin. Habitat Restoration and Mitigation habitat-restoration habitat restoration and mitigation HABITAT RESTORATION AND MITIGATION Planning and Permitting permitting-and-regulatory-compliance planning and permitting PLANNING AND PERMITTING Public, Agency, and Tribal Facilitation public-agency-and-tribal-facilitation public, agency, and tribal facilitation PUBLIC, AGENCY, AND TRIBAL FACILITATION Site Investigation site-investigation site investigation SITE INVESTIGATION Water Quality water-quality water quality WATER QUALITY Water Resources waterresources water resources WATER RESOURCES State/Local state-local state/local STATE/LOCAL Washington washington washington WASHINGTON
