PROJECTS
esther simplot park stormwater wetland design, construction, and revegetation
TYPE – Native Plant Revegetation
GOAL – Detention / retention and infiltration wetlands for stormwater management, revegetation of lake shores for erosion control and aesthetics
LOCATION – Boise, ID
DATE – 2016
CLIENT – McMillen Jacobs Associates
SCOPE – Revegetation Consulting and Design, Planting, Pond Lining, Seeding
DETAILS – Esther Simplot Park included many components in the planting areas, from submerged aquatic vegetation to upland shrubs and wetland sod. Our sister company, North Fork Native Plants, provided the plant material for the project. The park is now a popular recreation area within Boise city limits.
Pocatello zoo swan breeding pond
TYPE – Wetlands, Ponds & Lakes
GOAL – Swan Pond Feasibility Analysis, Design, Vegetation Plan, Installation
LOCATION – Pocatello, ID
DATE – 2016 - present
CLIENT – Pocatello Zoo
SCOPE – Scoping and Feasibility, Survey, Design, Engineering, Revegetation, Plant Propagation and Installation, Fencing
The nature conservancy Flat Ranch
TYPE – Wetlands, Ponds & Lakes
GOAL – Trumpeter Swan Breeding Wetland
LOCATION - Island Park, ID
DATE – 2016 - present
CLIENT – The Nature Conservancy
SCOPE – Feasibility Analysis, Hydrologic Modeling, Hydrologic Testing, Concept Design, Geo-technical Evaluation
BITCH CREEK NATIVE PLANT RE-SEEDING
TYPE – Sagebrush Steppe Restoration
GOAL – Seed fields previously in production with native plants and restore sage-steppe habitat
LOCATION – Felt, ID
DATE – 2014 - present
CLIENT – Private landowner
SCOPE – Seeding, Monitoring, Weed Control
HEART ROCK RANCH RESTORATION
TYPE – Wetlands, Ponds & Lakes; Native Plant Revegetation
GOAL – Construct wetlands, restore streams, re-seed fields with native plants; weed control
LOCATION – Bellevue, ID
DATE – 2011 - 2017
CLIENT – Private landowner
SCOPE– Streambank Consulting and Design, Wetland Design, Revegetation Consulting and Design, Planting, Construction Management, Bioengineering, Erosion Control Installation, Monitoring, Weed Control, Seeding
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CHAUSSE SIDING - SPRING CREEK
TYPE – Native Plant Revegetation
GOAL – Revegetate reconstructed spring creek channel
LOCATION – Grace, ID
DATE – 2016
CLIENT – CH2M Hill
SCOPE – Russian Olive Removal, Planting, Willow Brush Mattress Construction and Installation, Revegetation Consulting and Design
DETAILS – IMA complied with all safety requirements necessary to work on railroad property for a large firm such as CH2M Hill
BAYHA ISLAND FLOODPLAIN
TYPE – Native Plant Revegetation
GOAL – Plant 11 acres of created floodplain on an island in the Snake River
LOCATION – Melba, ID
DATE – 2016
CLIENT – The Freshwater Trust / Idaho Power
SCOPE – Revegetation Consulting and Design, Planting, Browse Protection, Seeding, Willow Brush Erosion Control
DETAILS – This challenging site involved large-scale coordination with construction occurring concurrently with planting, working on an island, complying with Idaho Power safety and reporting requirements
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WEIPPE PRAIRIE
TYPE – Native Plant Revegetation
GOAL – Revegetate wetland area in NPS Weippe Prairie
LOCATION – Weippe, ID
DATE – 2016
CLIENT – National Park Service
SCOPE – Planting, Custom Growing
DETAILS – In concert with our sister company, North Fork Native Plants, IMA provided plants, labor, and installation expertise at Weippe Prairie in northern Idaho
marty wetland restoration
TYPE – Wetlands, Ponds & Lakes
GOAL – Wetland restoration, planting, upland seeding
LOCATION – Jefferson County, ID
DATE – 2013 - 2016
CLIENT – Idaho Fish and Game
SCOPE – Feasibility Analysis, Seepage Testing, Planting Plan and Design, Planting Wetland Plants, Soil Evaluation, Water Budgeting, Evaluating Irrigation Infrastructure and Water Rights
ITD EAST FORK SALMON RIVER BRIDGES RIPARIAN RESTORATION
TYPE – Native Plant Revegetation
GOAL – Revegetate 4 sites along the Salmon River with riparian shrubs and trees
LOCATION – Clayton, ID
DATE – 2015
CLIENT – Idaho Transportation Department
SCOPE – Revegetation Consulting and Design, Planting, Irrigation
DETAILS – This project provided required mitigation for ITD after re-aligning road bridges over the East Fork of the Salmon River. Access and stabilizing vegetation was challenging, but vegetation is getting established and performing as intended to stabilize the banks.
EAST CANYON CREEK HABITAT RESTORATION - SWANER NATURE PRESERVE
TYPE – Native Plant Revegetation
GOAL – Restore and revegetate 2,000 linear feet of streambank to improve stream shading and streambank stability
LOCATION – Park City, Utah
DATE – 2013 - 2015
CLIENT – Swaner Nature Preserve and SWCA Environmental Consultants
SCOPE – Construction Management, Bioengineering, Erosion Control Installation, Planting, Broadcast Seeding, Plant Propagation, Browse Protection, Irrigation, Weed Control
Silver Creek Preserve - Kilpatrick Pond
TYPE – Wetlands, Ponds & Lakes
GOAL – Create and restore wetland and riparian habitats along Silver Creek to reduce stream temperature and improve aquatic habitat for resident fish and macro invertebrate populations
LOCATION – Picabo, ID
DATE – 2013 - 2015
CLIENT – The Nature Conservancy of Idaho
SCOPE – Topographic Survey, Hydrologic Monitoring, Wetland and Revegetation Design, Bioengineered Bank Restoration, Planting, Broadcast and Drill Seeding, Irrigation, Browse Protection, Weed Management
Jesse Creek Habitat Restoration
TYPE – Native Plant Revegetation
GOAL – Revegetate Jesse Creek, a tributary to the Henry’s Fork River, after flows were successfully turned back into a de-watered channel
LOCATION – West Yellowstone, MT
DATE – 2014
CLIENT – The Nature Conservancy of Idaho
SCOPE – Revegetation Consulting and Design, Planting, Browse Protection
dingle pond
TYPE – Native Plant Revegetation
GOAL – Revegetate mitigation ponds
LOCATION – Bear Lake County, ID
DATE – 2014
CLIENT – Idaho Transportation Department
SCOPE – Revegetation Plan, Installation
lazy k ranch
TYPE – Wetlands, Ponds & Lakes
GOAL – Wetland creation and enhancement through dikes and excavation, habitat enhancement
LOCATION – Driggs, ID
DATE – Ongoing
CLIENT – Private landowner
SCOPE – Wetland Design, Construction Management, Floating Island Installation, Dike Creation and Maintenance, Seeding, Revegetation
graham partners
TYPE – Wetlands, Ponds & Lakes
GOAL – Create and revegetate pond, plant field with natives, plant aspens
LOCATION – Driggs, ID
DATE – 2014 - 2015
CLIENT – Private landowner
SCOPE – Pond Design, Revegetation Plan, Construction, Plant Installation, Monitoring, Tree Planting, Seeding, Shrub Planting
Lee creek restoration and revegetation
TYPE – Native Plant Revegetation
GOAL – Revegetate 5,000 feet of newly constructed channel that reconnects Lee Creek to the Lemhi River to provide beneficial habitat to native fish populations in Lee Creek
LOCATION – Leadore, ID
DATE – 2013
CLIENT – The Nature Conservancy of Idaho
SCOPE – Revegetation Consulting, Plant Propagation, Willow Cutting Collection and Installation, Planting, Drill Seeding
Teton creek restoration and revegetation
TYPE – Native Plant Revegetation
GOAL – Revegetate 7,400 feet of reconstructed channel
LOCATION – Driggs, ID
DATE – 2013
CLIENT – Friends of the Teton River
SCOPE– Revegetation Consulting, Willow Collection and Installation
Watts bridge
TYPE – Native Plant Revegetation
GOAL – Revegetate Watts Bridge construction area to wetland
LOCATION – Challis, ID
DATE – 2013
CLIENT – Idaho Transportation Department
SCOPE – Revegetation Plan, Installation, Monitoring
Lower Pratt Creek restoration
Partnership with RIO Applied Science & Engineering
TYPE – Revegetation
GOAL – Restore and maintain riparian vegetation along the new stream channel; establish a weed-free, native riparian and wetland community
LOCATION – Leadore, ID
DATE – 2017 - present
CLIENT – Trout Unlimited
SCOPE – Revegetation Design
Middle Eighteenmile Creek Habitat Improvement
Partnership with RIO Applied Science & Engineering
TYPE – Revegetation
GOAL – Establish a weed-free, native riparian and wetland community for improved stream shading and reduced thermal loading; stabilize stream banks and reduce sediment delivery
LOCATION – Leadore, ID
DATE – 2017 - present
CLIENT – Lemhi Soil and Water Conservation District
SCOPE – Revegetation Design