Since 2005 Watershed Consulting has been a leader in the restoration of aquatic resources in the United States and abroad. Having worked with diverse group of clients, partners, and stakeholders our portfolio provides project services including problem definition, planning and design, outreach and education, and design and implementation.
Protecting critical headwaters through floodplain restoration. Cabot’s Town Garage site was located in a headwater tributary’s historic floodplain. The location was a poor choice for a busy town garage and the Town elected to move it to a higher side in the watershed to reduce infrastructure flooding and restore the land for improved stream health…. Read more »
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Balancing site use with stream health. The Shady Rill Picnic Area along the Martins Brook in Middlesex, Vermont had been negatively impacted by encroachment and development and showing signs of incision and aggradation. Watershed created a design that provides improved riparian buffer health, decreased compaction along the riverbank, and designated access points to the river… Read more »
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The Friends of the Mad River (FMR), headquartered in Waitsfield, Vermont, is a small non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of the Mad River, one of Vermont’s most picturesque rivers. The Mad River is threatened with excess stormwater runoff from numerous surrounding developments in the Valley, which why the FMR hired Watershed Consulting to develop… Read more »
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The Coral Bay Community Council, located in Coral Bay on St. John in the US Virgin Islands, has long led island-wide efforts to reduce the harmful effects of runoff causing erosion in to the pristinely beautiful bays and inlets of the island. In 2016 they approached Watershed Consulting to create a manual for St. John… Read more »
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Guidance for Municipal Officials in New York’s Lake Champlain Basin When the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) wanted to create a simple, easy-to-use guidance document for municipal officials in Lake Champlain’s New York watershed, they chose Watershed Consulting, in partnership with Hirschman Water and Environment, to create the document, as well as animate a series… Read more »
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Originally constructed in 1898, Hyde Park’s elementary school was in need of an upgrade. Educational facilities are a key area of focus and expertise for Watershed. In partnership with Civil Engineering Associates, a robust plan for managing runoff was devised that maximized the reduction in stormwater volume and provided recharge to local aquifers. Given the… Read more »
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Strengthening local standards for sustainability and resilience. Smaller communities are moving to strengthen local codes for stormwater to protect resources and prevent flooding to save taxpayer money for costly repairs and improvements. Watershed supported the Town of Hartford to develop technical stormwater and erosion control standards to be included in Town Subdivision Regulations. Often… Read more »
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Retaining Runoff with Green Infrastructure Planning for large development on a mountainside in Vermont requires the utmost attention so runoff is managed to protect water resources and reduce downstream flooding. The Margaret Pratt Community Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility provides private and shared apartments in a pastoral setting in rural Vermont. Given the project… Read more »
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Agronomic benefits of tile drains are clear, and are evidenced by increasing rates of installation, particularly in areas with clay soils or a high groundwater table. Tiles serve to reduce saturation in production land, allowing crops to increase yield in more favorable growing conditions. Unfortunately, evidence suggests that the water flowing through tile pipes and… Read more »
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In cold, snowy climates, winter road safety is an ever present concern. Our most common tool to reduce icy conditions is the use of salt applied to the road surface to lower the freezing point of the water and improve traction for cars and trucks. Salt is very effective at this job. Unfortunately, salt is… Read more »
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As the Town of Brattleboro was initially settled, the steep topography along the edges of the Connecticut River Valley as well as the need to use the brook for water power concentrated initial development along Whetstone Brook.
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WCA undertook the challenge of revising and updating the VT DEC’s guidance booklet previously known as the “Vermont Low Impact Development Guide for Residential and Small Sites.”
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