Environmental Services Inc. was selected to design, restore and construct a network of stream channels comprising an entire watershed on the Elachee Nature Center property located in Gainesville, Georgia. The project provides for the restoration and rehabilitation of Walnut Creek and a number of its primary tributaries. The project includes relocating the stream away from the toe-of-slope and forming a more natural stream pattern, aquatic fauna baseline, and yearly sampling and yearly geomorphic assessment.
This project is ground-breaking in that it is the first local non-profit sponsored mitigation bank. It is among the first to forge partnerships on water issues between the City of Gainesville, Elachee Nature Center, GAEPD officials and USEPA professionals.
In total, Chicopee Woods Mitigation Bank will provide for restoration and/or enhancement of approximately 352 acres and approximately 39,315 linear feet of stream and riparian buffer. The restoration will be conducted in seven phases and will generate a total of 225,853 stream credits.
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Elachee Nature Science Center
We have worked with Steve Jones and ESI for seven years on various projects including watershed restoration planning, contract work for various stream restoration and improvements, and to establish a stream mitigation bank in Chicopee Woods. I heartily recommend his services. We have found Environmental Services to be exceptional in their professional dealings with agencies, flexible, conscientious and diligent in their client services, and we believe they do the very best on-the-ground work in the field. As caretakers of the upper Walnut Creek watershed which encompasses approximately 2600 acres, we know that their work and cooperative approach has contributed significantly to making our streams healthier for the long term.
Andrea Timpone
President/CEO
Elachee Nature Science Center, 1979 - 2009
Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence in
Environmental Education and Conservation
