ESA and Tribe Driven Streambank Restoration

Alan D. Black, PE, CPESC, CPSWQ

As we work to address the Federal Injunction to restore fish connection across State barriers, stream design specialists have adjusted our teaming to assure that we have the right knowledge at our disposal as we approach stream restoration projects. The science of hydrology and hydraulics that play into stream design are well established. We have a toolbox full of measures that we can deploy to address streambank erosion, yet we have learned that so much more is needed to understand the stream to be successful in restoring a stream and stream habitat. We have added staff who specialize in geomorphology and fish biology and worked closely with the Tribes to find the best solutions. This talk will discuss lessons that we have learned to help get the most out of our stream restoration work.

Learning Objectives

• Describe Tribal and ESA driven focus on creating fish habitat (creating wood structures engaged in the stream, landscaping to integrate shade and preferences in stabilization types and wood selection metrics).
• Define stream processes, potential for meandering and long-term stability considerations through our work with geomorphologists.
• Define fish use and habitat considerations working in Pacific Northwest stream

Presented by Alan D. Black, PE, CPESC, CPSWQ | Water Resources Department Manager | HNTB Corporation

Alan Black brings more than 38 years of experience in planning, civil and stormwater design experience for a wide range of transportation facilities. Environmental and natural resource mitigation issues often dictate a project's schedule and permitability. For the past 30 years with HNTB, his work has focused primarily on stormwater management, river hydraulics, and stream restoration, and construction oversight for major projects in the Pacific Northwest. He has led a team of engineers and scientists focused on stream restoration design and construction for the past 2 years.