Applied Ecological Services, Inc.

Rethinking Urban Rivers Toronto, Dallas, Milwaukee & Beyond

Tom Hunt, Ph.D., Director of Science

Sustainable Solutions For More Than 30 Years

Hydrologic Diagram

Portion of watershed showing process of rainfall, interception, evaporation, transpiration, infiltration, percolation, groundwater flow, overland flow, subsurface flow, surface storage, detention storage, and channel precipitation.

Watershed Analysis
not an original idea
reaches back at least as far as the ancient Chinese art of geomancy
empowers the harmonious interaction between person and place art of appropriate placement - locate and shape spaces in harmony with both the physical and the spiritual environment of the place

roots of modern watershed analysis can be found in the writings of conservationists - John Powell, Clarence King, Gifford Pinchot, Aldo Leopold

Spatial Concept
regional scale restoration requires landscape planning and management be spatially explicit at scales such as physiographic provinces, river basins, and watersheds this simple idea, a comprehensive and systematic analysis of a landscape, can and must inform landscape restoration and management

Watershed Delineation
a useful management unit

Note points A and B; subdivisions of the basin useful for monitoring and evaluation.

NEED VISION WILL FINANCING TECHNIQUE (know how)

COON CREEK WATERSHED

WPA Coon Creek Watershed CCC Camp circa 1933 Coon Valley Wisconsin http://www.arscse.org/qCCCWI.htm

Cuyahoga River Catches Fire June 22, 1969

http://www.wksu.org/news/images/23583/cuyahoga.jpg

Don Lands Revitalization

Toronto, Ontario

Don Lands Revitalization

A First, and Lasting Approach to help Areas of Concern

Don River Mouth Revitalization

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Project Goals
Restore ecologically functional Don River mouth Integrate development, park and transit systems Create an overall vision for integrating the Lower Don Lands with other City waterfront projects.

The Historic River Mouth

Coastal marsh existed prior to 1900 Marsh areal extent controlled by long shore shoal to south, wind and ice to west Marsh received and assimilated watershed sediments, nutrients, debris Channel was likely dynamic, shaped by events

Naturalization
River geomorphology and the urban condition

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Existing Condition

Don River Mouth Revitalization

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The project will achieve
Flood Protection Water Quality Improvements Increased Biodiversity High Quality Residential And Commercial Properties Upgraded Recreational Park And Transit Systems Organized Around a Naturalized, Recreated Don River Channel.

This approach is anticipated to save the community substantial infrastructure costs associated with conventional flood control strategies.

Stormwater Management
Runoff Treatment and Reuse

Goals: Create compatibility between stormwater treatment and natural elements Clean water adequate for reuse for ecological needs Meet regulatory requirements for stormwater quality

High Quality Wetland and Rivulet

Street Tree Irrigation Option

Dallas Cowboys Stadium

Arlington, Texas

Dallas Cowboys Stadium

Arlington, Texas
Project Goals
Master Plan the entire venue complex with the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers Develop a watershed conservation plan for Johnson Creek to reduce flooding and erosion and sedimentation, and improve passive recreation and wildlife habitat. Build upon previous Johnson Creek flood improvement efforts

Dallas Cowboys Stadium

Arlington, Texas

MENOMONEE RIVER WATERSHED

Concrete channel, Honey Creek, Milwaukee; Drainage ditch, Underwood Creek, South Branch, West Allis; Dousman Ditch, Brookfield. From Urban Wilderness by Eddee Daniel

Menomonee River Valley

Milwaukee, WI

Menomonee River Valley

Milwaukee, WI

Menomonee River Valley

Milwaukee, WI

Menomonee River Valley

Milwaukee, WI

Menomonee River Valley

Milwaukee, WI

River-related Beneficiaries
I Agriculture (a) Irrigated crops (b) Livestock (confined animal feeding operation) (c) Aquaculture (d) Processing (e) Grazing II Industry (a) Cooling water (b) Processing (c) Hydroelectric (d) Extracting (sand and gravel) (e) Discharge (f) Commercial extraction (g) Pharmaceutical industry
III Municipal (a) Drinking water source (b) Wastewater treatment plant sink (c) Property owners IV Non-use (a) Existence/option/bequest V Recreational use (a) Viewing (b) Swimming (c) Fishing and hunting (d) Boating VI Cultural (a) Spiritual (b) Ceremonial (c) Subsistence VII Commercial transportation (a) Goods (b) People VIII Education and research

Ringold et al. 2011

URBAN WILDERNESS
Exploring a Metropolitan Watershed

The idea of wilderness is born of the tension between civilization and nature I realized that the underlying assumption is false: civilization and nature are not inherently separate conditions. Each of us understands the relationship between the ideas and realities of civilization and nature based on our historical, cultural, and individual experiences. Eddee Daniel

AES Locations
Midwest/Corporate 17921 Smith Rd Brodhead, WI 53520 (608) 897-8641 Great Lakes 120 W Main St West Dundee, IL 60118 (847) 844-9385 Northwoods 21938 Mushtown Rd Prior Lake, MN 55372 (952) 447-1919 Great Plains 14501 US 59 Hwy Oskaloosa, KS 66066 (785) 863-2206 Atlantic Coast 1100 E Hector St, Suite 398 Conshohocken, PA 19428 (610) 238-9088 Northeast 1899 SR414 Waterloo, NY 13165 (608) 214-2361 Chicagoland 11714 Power Park Rd Huntley, IL 60142 (847) 669-1685 Hudson Valley 18 Walker Way Albany, NY 12205 (608) 214-3110

Fox Cities 2836 Dundas Road Brillion, WI 54110 (608) 214-1226

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