Projects
National Museum of the American Indian
Washington D.C.
Rainwater from the roof and surrounding property is collected and treated using our custom designed aeration and bacterial injection systems. These powerful beneficial bacteria are metered into the water at a rate of one part per million to maintain excellent water quality and clarity, eliminate obnoxious odors, consume excess nutrients, minimize sludge buildup as well as nuisance algae and aquatic vegetation in the entrance pond.
Private Residence Aquatic Resource Creation
Aspen, Colorado
Aqua Sierra, Inc. worked with Design Workshop, Inc. in the design of an artificial stream course, pumping system and series of ponds located near Aspen, Colorado. Goals of the project were to create a quality trout fishery within a completely closed loop re-circulating system. Aqua Sierra provided complete designs and specifications for the stream course creation and habitat features, and pumping system that includes a series of three large pumps designed to run at different times of the year to mimic the natural hydrograph. The actual construction was completed in September of 2003 followed by aquatic invertebrate establishment in the fall of 2003 and fishery establishment in the spring of 2004.
Private Residence Artificial Stream Course Pumping and Aeration System Design
Edwards, Colorado
Aqua Sierra provided complete mechanical designs for an artificial stream course pumping system with a maximum flow rate of 900 gallons per minute. Exceptional water quality is provided by the custom designed aeration treatment system. Close coordination with the landscape contractor, Land Designs by Ellison, ensured that all of the goals and aspirations of the client were met or exceeded.
Water Feature / Treatment / Irrigation system design
Cherry Hills Village Residence, Englewood, Colorado
Aqua Sierra, Inc. has provided complete design/build services for water features on residence property. Key elements of the project included providing pristine water quality and clarity for a pond with artificial coral reef and underwater lost Aztec village. Aqua Sierra, Inc. design and installation services included the following:
- Ozone aeration and bacterial injection systems
- High flow corona ozone treatment system
- Irrigation pump and filter system
- High volume sand filter and pump re-circ system
- Artificial stream course pump system
- Iron and manganese removal system
- Waterfall pump and manifold system
- Bowl fountain pump system
- Bowl supply pump and filter system
- Fishery management and stocking
Bear River Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Plan
Evanston, Wyoming
Aqua Sierra, Inc. was Project Manager on a habitat restoration and enhancement project located along the Bear River near Evanston, Wyoming. Key elements of the resource plan included preserving native Bonneville cutthroat trout populations, restoring heavily grazed and eroded banks, and repairing and preventing oxbow bend loss through channel migration stabilization. The project included survey design and implementation, fisheries analysis, aquatic invertebrate analysis, habitat classification and mapping (aerial photos and AutoCAD), complete designs and specifications for restoration and enhancement, Section 404 permitting, and initial construction oversight. The project construction is currently on going.
South Platte River Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Plan
Lake George, Colorado
Aqua Sierra, Inc. prepared a complete habitat restoration plan for a portion of the South Platte River on the first private land holding downstream of Elevenmile Canyon and upstream of Gold Medal classified waters. The project encompassed digitizing aerial photos into AutoCAD, formulating, and carrying out inventory of existing conditions (physical habitat attributes and creel survey), design and specification of appropriate habitat enhancement structures, and providing narrative on prioritizing and phasing components of the overall project.
Wahatoya Creek Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Plan
LaVeta, Colorado
Aqua Sierra provided complete project management services for stream restoration and enhancement project on three adjacent land holdings in the Wahatoya Valley in the foothills of the Spanish Peaks near LaVeta, Colorado. Project responsibilities included initial feasibility study, survey design and implementation, habitat restoration and enhancement plan, CWA Section 404 project permitting, and construction oversight.
