Hydraulics

Fisheries Engineering & Ecohydraulics

We deliver a comprehensive assessment and evaluation of environmental flow needs, often incorporating physical habitat, water quality (including temperature), hydraulic connectivity, fish movement modelling, and assessment of groundwater withdrawals on surface water systems.

Our expertise includes assessment and design for fish passage, fish screening and protection, and fishway design for both managed and volitional passage.

We incorporate our knowledge of hydraulics, sediment transport, geomorphology, fish biology and physiology, including application of state-of-the-art ecohydraulic models, in the evaluation of project effects for development and environmental assessments, permitting, and relicensing.

Key Contacts

Barry Chilibeck, Principal

North Vancouver, BC
604.980.6011
bchilibeck@nhcwater.com

Brian Wardman, Principal

Sacramento, California
916.371.7400
bwardman@nhcwater.com

Gary Van Der Vinne, Principal

Edmonton, Alberta
780.436.5868
gvandervinne@nhcwater.com