How design-build approach can make habitat restoration projects more effective.

1. Northern California
Restoration Design and
Implementation (RDI)
Offering Design-Build restoration services
that save clients time and money

2. • John Zanzi: Landscape Architect and Construction Manager
• Loren Roach, PE: Senior Project Manager, Restoration
Design & Implementation
• Craig Seltenrich: Senior Aquatic Ecologist
• Kevin Derby: Senior Biologist,Wetland Ecologist,
Regulatory Specialist, & Construction Monitor
• Scott Eckardt: Project Manager, Licensed Forester
• Mike Sweesy: Principal / Habitat Restoration Specialist, and
Co-Founder of HRS
• Mark Girard: President, Co-Founder of HRS
Dudek’s restoration experts know the environmental factors, tools, and
timing needed to serve up successful habitat measures
Team Leaders

3. Integrated Restoration Services

4. Dudek’s complete suite of services takes a project from planning and
design to successful habitat construction and implementation.
Integrated Restoration Services
Expertise Benefits
Engineering, hydrology,
Geomorphology
Design/Build approach allows for adaptive management
in the field
Biological Sciences
(Aviation, terrestrial, aquatic)
Species protection/relocation integrated into
construction schedule to avoid delays
Vegetation and Forestry Efficient native harvesting, planting, and long term
habitat establishment
Environmental Planning Conformance with local, regional, state, and federal
environmental plans
Regulatory Compliance Agency coordination and permitting completed before
or concurrent with construction
Construction
(Class A and C contractors)
Understands the science behind the plans and
executes/adapts to produce on time, within budget

5. Case Study: Blackwood Creek
Original plans and design Changed conditions on site

6. Case Study: Blackwood Creek
Re-engineering the designs Site preparations

7. Case Study: Blackwood Creek
Local root wads chosen for durability
and strength
Secured with wire, boulders, and fill
dirt to withstand flood events
Two levels of fabric protection
covering willow branches positioned
at estimated high water line

8. Case Study: Blackwood Creek
Watering and plantings designed to
keep mitigation and growth in place
Site ready for test event

9. Case Study: Blackwood Creek
Successful stream reintroduction Real event less than one month after
installation complete

10. Case Study: Blackwood Creek
Successful post flooding mitigation
measures
Active, vibrant growth one month
after flood event

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• All resources are in-house
– Including construction – The HRS Factor!
• Streamlined and cost efficient process
– Projects move more quickly from
conceptual design to implementation
– reduced risk with reduced project timeine
• Get projects in-the-ground and signed-off by agencies
– Less interpretation & oversight needed
– Flexibility to change – adaptive field design
– Availability of materials

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For more information, contact:
• John Zanzi jzanzi@dudek.com x5113
• Loren Roach lroach@dudek.com x5109
• Mike Sweesy msweesy@dudek.com x4253
• Mark Girard mgirard@dudek.com x3221