FWR Ecoresource
FWR Ecoresource Consultants is a consulting and contracting business specializing in protection, restoration and enhancement of aquatic habitats, riparian zones and other environmentally sensitive areas. FWR Ecoresource provides environmental services to federal, provincial, regional and municipal governments and government agencies, utilities, developers, general contractors, non-profit conservation organizations, land owners and other consultants who require design expertise, project monitoring, supervision, management, or contracting services for erosion control, stream and wetland habitat restoration and enhancement, and park, infrastructure or other land development in or near environmentally sensitive areas. Most work is near aquatic habitats in or near Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
FWR was incorporated in 1994 by Clayton Anderson. Since 1981 Clayton had been working as a consultant, an independent contractor and an employee of other firms and organizations. He leads the company with his experience gained through involvement in hundreds of projects. To maintain the high standards and reputation FWR Ecoresource and Mr. Anderson have become known for, associates and employees are among the best in the field.
Clayton and FWR have been consistent supporters of environmental education programs and have offered numerous volunteer services to community efforts, non-profit organizations and post-secondary programs, classes and students in Greater Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest.
Project List
- Stream or habitat assessment, wetland delineation ~40 projects
- Stream, wetland or riparian zone design and permitting ~120 projects
- Dewatering or erosion and sediment control planning ~100 projects
- Dewatering, fish salvage ~220 projects - Isolation of work area, stream diversion, by-pass pumping, electro-shocking.
- Construction monitoring of land development activities ~100 projects - Road or building construction, site servicing, land grading.
- Construction monitoring of instream works ~220 projects - Bridge or culvert installation or maintenance, utility crossings, stream relocation, bank stabilization, flood protection works, outfall installation, habitat enhancement.
- Post construction monitoring and assessment, research ~50 projects
- Wetland construction, restoration or planting ~60 projects - Estuarine and saltwater intertidal marsh bench construction and planting, Stormwater detention pond construction and planting, freshwater wetland construction and planting, invasive plant and debris removal. Nursery, salvaged or transplanted stock.
- Riparian Zone restoration or planting ~200 projects
- Stream relocation, restoration or enhancement ~250 projects
- Streambed or streambank stabilization ~100 projects
- Fish passage improvement ~40 projects - Blockage removal, step-pool construction, culvert baffle and fish ladder installation.
- Stormwater and erosion and sediment control works ~300 projects - Runoff control, infiltration, detention and retention structure construction, sediment pond and silt trap construction, silt fence and channel liner installation, slope protection, bioengineered slope stabilization, seeding, sodding, planting.
- Waterfowl or wildlife projects and habitat enhancement ~50 projects - Island construction, controlled burning, water level structure maintenance, thinning and pruning of forest stands, duck box installation and maintenance. Vegetation protection, beaver dam removal or control, goose relocation.
- Public access provision and control, wildlife viewing, signage, etc ~50 projects - Design and construction of trails, bridges, stairs, boardwalks, viewing decks, pavilions and towers. Design and installation of safety fence, access barriers, safety and information signs. Road deactivation.
- Training and training materials development ~15 projects
Developed and presented a Land Development Approvals Program course for BCIT, “Land Development and Aquatic Habitat Protection”, Developed and presented a training session for IECA, “Adding Ecological Considerations to Streambank Stabilization Design”, Developed lectures, field trips and training session for the Douglas College Habitat Restoration Program (basic sciences of stream restoration, stream restoration and enhancement methods, stream protection, bioengineering), Speaker at CWRA and UDI workshops on land development near streams and on bioengineering. Involved in the development and presentation of environmental professional development, bioengineering and river restoration courses and the River Restoration Field Institute at Portland State University.
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