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Three Ways to Avoid Construction Risks on Diversions and Fish Screens By Molly Davidson, PE – Capital improvements on irrigation systems are a huge undertaking—none more so when it comes to instream diversions and fish screens. Planning, design, and permitting of these large projects are critical; but the true test of the project’s success will almost always come during construction. Fortunately, there are several ways to avoid risks during construction on these projects. Even the best projects or designs can be undone by challenges arising from schedule delays, lack of planning for flood events, or inadequate quality assurance testing. With thoughtful structuring of bidding andRead More →

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Oregon Creek Stream Restoration Since 2014, the Big Hole Watershed Committee (BHWC) and a dozen funding partners have invested significant time and energy into improving conditions of the French Creek drainage, a major tributary to the Big Hole River. Restoration projects in adjacent tributaries, and a nearbySuperfund site, have worked toward reducing sediment, improving hydrology and function, and supporting native fish refugia. The latest project is in the lower reach of Oregon Creek. Oregon Creek was damaged by historic placer mining activities and as a result, is listed on Montana Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) List of Impaired Waters for its sedimentation/siltation problems. Morrison-Maierle’s solutionRead More →

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