Transportation Projects Win National Finalist ACEC Awards
Two GeoEngineers projects were recognized as national finalists by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), Washington Chapter, at its Engineering Excellence Awards on January 24. The South 224th Street Expansion/SR 167 Bridge won a National Finalist Gold Award in the transportation category, and the Little Pilchuck Creek Fish Passage Project won a National Finalist […]
A Groundbreaking Revelation with GeoEngineers
By Kirsten Hooper Kirsten Hooper completed an internship with GeoEngineers this summer after graduating from Seattle University. She then turned that opportunity into full-time work as a field technician as she prepares to return to school to complete a master’s program. That practical experience has helped Kirsten make important decisions about her future and jump-started […]
The Future of Water: Managed Aquifer Recharge in a Drying World
Water is one of our most valuable natural resources. A combination of increased demand and trends toward less snowpack, more intense rainfall events, and/or longer, hotter, dryer summer conditions in many regions of the United States has water managers worried. A survey by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, now several years old, found that water […]
Clean Water Project Wins National APWA Award
The American Public Works Association (APWA) gave a National Project of the Year Award to GeoEngineers’ Oak Harbor Clean Water Facility project. The state-of-the-art water treatment center won in the $75 million+ environmental category. This is the second award for the project, following the Washington APWA’s recognition of Oak Harbor for their state Project of […]
The Importance of Eelgrass: Regulating an Ecosystem Architect
GeoEngineers works within many complex ecosystems, where understanding the influence of each species on the overall picture is often key. Sometimes a single species can make dramatic contributions on the overall health of our natural resources. These important species are often called “ecosystem architects.” Their presence or absence often dictates whether the ecosystem functions as […]
Creating Marshes with Recycled Sediment
The coastal marshes of Louisiana and other states are a valuable resource. Sadly, in many areas they are slowly disappearing. By working together with ports and other industries, we can use river sediment to restore shrinking marshland.
HOME Habitat Modeling
GeoEngineers developed the HOME (Habitat Optimization Modeling of Ecosystems) model as a unique visualization tool to help us predict the quality of river habitat and ecosystems through time, based on proposed changes to the river system. This video shows the modeling software in action, and demonstrates the power the HOME approach can have on river […]