Water streams

Restoration Along Oregon’s John Day River at Longview Ranch

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Saturday, October 24, 2020
Retail, Environment, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Construction & Property, Food, Beverage, Landscape, Physical geography, Natural environment, Nature, Habitat, Water streams, Ecological restoration, Riparian-zone restoration, Riparian zone, Longview, Texas

For years, the spring runoffs of the John Day River flowed through the ranch, causing massive flooding along the banks.

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  • For years, the spring runoffs of the John Day River flowed through the ranch, causing massive flooding along the banks.
  • In an effort to combat this devastation and reestablish vegetation, Longview Ranch implemented a restoration project , including the introduction of a large number of trees and willows.
  • Longview Ranch s efforts along the John Day River have produced successful riparian zone restoration and the promotion of a rich, biodiverse habitat.
  • Longview Ranch remains committed to responsible, sustainable land-use practices, and has completed a restoration project along the John Day River to reestablish vegetation.

Jacobs Wins Place on Affinity Water's River Restoration Framework

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Geology, Water streams, Geomorphology, Earth sciences, Corporate social responsibility, Stakeholder engagement, River

DALLAS, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was awarded a place on Affinity Water 's River Restoration Framework, providing management, appraisal, modelling and design input for river restoration schemes across Affinity Water's catchments in England.A multidisciplinary team from Jacobs, including fluvial geomorphologists, aquatic ecologists, hydrologists, hydraulic modelers, engineers, stakeholder engagement and environmental assessment professionals, will collaborate with the client and other framework partners with a goal to revitalize chalk rivers in the south of England.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was awarded a place on Affinity Water 's River Restoration Framework, providing management, appraisal, modelling and design input for river restoration schemes across Affinity Water's catchments in England.A multidisciplinary team from Jacobs, including fluvial geomorphologists, aquatic ecologists, hydrologists, hydraulic modelers, engineers, stakeholder engagement and environmental assessment professionals, will collaborate with the client and other framework partners with a goal to revitalize chalk rivers in the south of England.
  • Through the framework we will be supporting Affinity Water to meet its obligations under environmental regulations and the recent drive towards sustainable water use by offsetting artificial changes to the water environment through river restoration and improvements.
  • By integrating the stakeholder engagement team from Jacobs into the heart of the framework delivery, the benefits will be realized not just by the environment but the wider communities as well.
  • Affinity Waterestimates the contract value at $4 million (GBP 3 million), delivering river restoration across 14 river catchments from 2020 to 2025.

Indus River Basin 2019 - Challenges Faced by this Region are Trans-Boundary Issues, Especially within the Context of Climate Change & Water Scarcity - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Other Natural Resources, Natural Resources, Water, Physical geography, Hydrology, Fluvial landforms, Geomorphology, Water streams, Bodies of water, Indus River, Water resources, River, Water security, Drainage basin

Indus River Basin: Water Security and Sustainability provides a comprehensive treatment of water-related issues within the Indus River basin.

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  • Indus River Basin: Water Security and Sustainability provides a comprehensive treatment of water-related issues within the Indus River basin.
  • Many of the challenges faced by this region are trans-boundary issues, especially within the context of climate change and water scarcity.
  • Challenges in forecasting water resources of the Indus River Basin: Lessons from the analysis and modeling of atmospheric and hydrological processes.4.
  • Annual Flood Monitoring of 2010 Indus River Flood using Synchronized Floodwater Index
    Part V. Water Management in Indus river basin 17.

WRA Announces Addition of Virginia Mahacek, Senior Geomorphologist

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Monday, November 18, 2019
Nature, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Hydrology, Rivers, Water streams, Smick, Geomorphology, Virginia, Stream restoration

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --WRA, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Virginia Mahacek, Senior Geomorphologist.

Key Points: 
  • SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --WRA, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Virginia Mahacek, Senior Geomorphologist.
  • "I am really excited to have Virginia join our team and lead our stream restoration practice," said Geoff Smick, WRA Chief Executive Officer.
  • "As an experienced fluvial geomorphologist, she brings tremendous value to our stream restoration service line, which has grown significantly over the last five years.
  • Virginia has expertise in forest and community resiliency, a critical aspect of regional and statewide planning across California.