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Ecological Restoration

Engineering & hydrology support for stream, wetland, and coastal habitat restoration.

Coastal Harmony Engineering supports ecological restoration projects from early planning through design, permitting, construction, and performance monitoring. Services include technical analyses to support feasibility and planning studies, nature-based adaptation and living shoreline design, performance-based monitoring frameworks, and coordination with ecological and regulatory partners to deliver long-term functional outcomes.

Core Capabilities


  • Stream & floodplain restoration design

  • Wetland creation & restoration

  • Coastal dune restoration & living shorelines

  • Nature-based adaptation strategies

  • Technical analysis to inform feasibility and planning

    • Field data collection

    • Hydrologic & Hydraulic modeling and analysis

    • Sea-level rise and climate modeling and analysis

    • Water quality analysis

    • Geomorphic assessment

  • Design and construction document support (Conceptual to 100%)

    • Civil3d CAD drafting

    • Cut/Fill analysis and quantities

    • Specifications

    • Cost estimating

  • Performance-based restoration design criteria

  • Construction-phase technical support & oversight

  • Post-construction monitoring, performance evaluation & adaptive management

  • Stakeholder engagement

    • Coordination with stakeholders including tribal representatives

    • Public engagement and presentations


Typical Applications

Creek restoration and fish passage projects

Wetland restoration & mitigation

Nature-based shoreline protection

Coastal dune habitat restoration

Multi-benefit restoration & flood protection

This service is often integrated with:

  • Hydrology & Water Quality analysis

  • Regulatory Permitting & Compliance

  • CEQA/NEPA Support

  • Field Monitoring and Construction Oversight

This integrated approach ensures restoration projects are technically sound, environmentally effective, and fully aligned with regulatory and permitting requirements from concept through post-construction performance.

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