Watershed Planning Services

Improve, Restore & Protect Water Quality With A Watershed Action Plan

Watersheds are essential drainage areas that provide sustainable resources to rivers, lakes, and reservoirs – which supply drinking water and habitats to animals and plants.

Davey Resource Group, Inc. provides watershed planning to identify water quality issues in your watershed and comprehensive, actionable solutions to improve your local lake, river, or stream.

Our team of biologists and scientists develop watershed management plans (WMPs) and project feasibility studies for streams, lakes, and full watersheds. In doing so, we utilize the latest training techniques and technology when it comes to mapping and assessing your watershed.

We also have strong relationships with federal, state, and local government agencies to ensure compliance with guidelines when developing a watershed management plan. These often are used to obtain eligible grant funding.

DRG's Watershed Planning Services

Our watershed planning services incorporate the latest training and technology and include:

Collection and analyzation of water quality, water chemistry, habitat and other data
Mapping of streams, wetlands and other bodies of water, incorporating use of GIS data
Utilization of the Spreadsheet Tool for the Estimation of Pollutant Load (STEPL) to assess sediment and nutrient pollutant loading
Identification of critical areas for targeted preservation, enhancement or restoration
Development of comprehensive WMPs
Facilitation of public involvement meetings to identify critical areas and draft and present a WMP

Partner With Davey Resource Group For Your Next Project

With local offices across the country, our team of experts can provide the guidance, analysis, and quality service you need to manage the natural resources on your property. From wetlands and streams to stormwater management and tree inventories, we offer turn-key solutions for clients nationwide.

What Is Watershed Planning?

Creating a watershed plan can help create or retain quality standards to protect the water and the plants and animals that live in the water.

By creating a plan, you can better manage water resources and further understand the overall conditions and the stressors of those conditions in the watershed.