Thu February 04, 2021 - Southeast Edition #3
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Before starting the work in the mountains, Riley Lecka and Wildlands made sure they had the right construction equipment for the project, like this Volvo ECR235E excavator.
The practice of engineering stream and wetland restoration has been in use for thousands of years ever since humans first realized they needed to keep their waterways healthy to drink and safe to travel upon.
But doing so in an ecological sense using highly trained engineers and professionals is a relatively new discipline, one that has gained much more growth and prominence in the past several decades.