Wenima Wildlife Area: Little Colorado River Habitat Improvement Project

Wenima Wildlife Area: Little Colorado River Habitat Improvement Project

Oxbow Ecological Engineering was contracted to develop a pilot project based off the “Master Plan” for the wildlife area. The objective of the project was to improve morphological/ecological diversity/complexity of the Little Colorado River by removing a derelict 8-foot-tall agricultural levee and reconnecting a 500-foot-long historic river meander and an acre of associated floodplain to help restore river processes and build a resilient and sustaining riverscape. Construction was completed in 2022.

Service Provided:

• Review Existing Data/Literature;
• Hydrologic Assessment;
• Morphological & Habitat Assessment;
• Prepare Assessment Report/Concept Drawings;
• Construction Drawings, Plans, Specifications, Estimates;
• Environmental Compliance/SWPPP Analysis;
• Construction Administration – Bidding, RFI, Staking, Observation, Job Reports, Closeout;
• Drone Orthoimage and Video (Pre/Post), Timelapse, Multimedia Project Video