It's #nationalestuariesweek again! When working in these delicate and important ecosystems, we take extra care to minimize construction impacts. In this case, it involved using barges to transport equipment. #estuary #pnw #construction #ecology #waterresources #barge #bargelife ...

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NOAA and American Rivers teamed up to remove Bloede Dam on the Patapsco River, restoring vital habitat for migratory species. A recent study shows river herring now using the reopened area. Read the full article here: https://tinyurl.com/29mz5cph #DamRemoval #HabitatRestoration #MigratoryFish #Conservation
Image credit: Chesapeake Bay Program
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Today is World Wetlands Day. Instead of talking about how important and beautiful wetlands are, we want to ask you a question. This picture shows a scene that is common in many agricultural areas. A wetland was drained into a ditch, and over time the ditch has started to look and act like a stream. Unlike our other stream restoration projects, there likely was not a channel there in the first place. So, what does it mean to "restore" this area? Does it mean bringing back the wetland and losing the stream? Or does it mean improving instream and riparian habitat as if the stream has always been there?
#wetlands #civilengineering #environmentalscience #environment #climatechange #environmentalengineering #environmental #waterresources #geomorphology #habitat #WorldWetlandsDay
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