Services
Biological Studies & Surveys
Aquatic and Terrestrial Wildlife Studies
Spring Rivers has extensive experience conducting biological surveys, assessments, and long-term monitoring on many aquatic, semi-aquatic, and terrestrial species. We monitor species populations through visual surveys, mark-recapture, electrofishing, and eDNA analyses.
Spring Rivers has MOUs to study and handle special status species including Shasta crayfish, rough sculpin, and Shasta salamander.
Wetland Delineations & Hydrological Assessments
Environmental and Biophysical Assessments
Spring Rivers has experience in biophysical assessments and monitoring of riverine systems including laser surveying and mapping, sediment and woody debris, vegetation, and water quality monitoring.
Spring Rivers is also experienced in conducting wetland delineations.
Recreation & Public
Recreation Interpretation and Monitoring
Spring Rivers has been involved in recreation use monitoring studies, interpretive sign development, project security and patrol, and education.
Project History
2010-Present
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Technical and Ecological Services
- Foothill Yellow-legged Frog Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 233)
- Northwestern Pond Turtle Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 233)
- Aquatic Molluscs Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 233)
- Terrestrial Molluscs Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 233)
- Angler and Recreation surveys Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 233)
- Watershed Patrol Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 233)
- Pre-construction Surveys
- Sediment substrate sampling and monitoring (Butte Creek)
- Benthic Macro-Invertebrate (SWAMP protocol) and electrofishing studies (Feather River-Poe)
The Nature Conservancy
- Terrestrial and aquatic faunal and floral biological resource assessment at Rising River
CalTrans
- Western pearlshell mussel PIT tagging and population monitoring during multi-year Dr. Fine bridge construction
Southern California Edison
- Freshwater mussel population monitoring on San Joaquin River (Big Creek 4)
Hat Creek Construction
- Fish rescues, amphibian, reptile, bat exclusion, bird nesting preconstruction surveys
Fall River Resource Conservation District
- Pacific Fisher photo-trap monitoring
- Northern Goshawk nesting surveys
- Spotted Owl Surveys
2000-2009
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Technical and Ecological Services
- Pit 1 Turtle
- Pit 1 Frog
- Pit 1 Macro-invertebrate
- Aquatic Mollusc Surveys for Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Upper North Fork Feather River Project (FERC No. 2105)
- River Corridor Habitat Mapping and Biota Surveys, with Emphasis on Special-Status Species, for Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 233)
- Assessment of Sediment Transport in lower Hat Creek (FERC No. 2661)
- Shasta Crayfish Monitoring and Management Plan for the Tule River Levee System (FERC No. 2687)
California Department of Parks and Recreation, Northern Buttes District
- Shasta Crayfish Surveys in Ahjumawi - Lava Springs State Park
Cantara Trustee Council
- Spring Creek Culvert Replacement and Signal Crayfish Eradication Project
Fall River Resource Conservation District
- Special Status Species and Sensitive Habitat in the Fall River Valley and Vicinity
- Bear Creek Watershed Monitoring at Pondosa Bridge in northeastern California
Graham Matthews & Associates
- Biological Evaluation for the Angora Creek Stream Environment Zone Restoration Project - Wildlife Resources
Foster Wheeler Environmental Corporation
- Shasta Crayfish Survey of the Fall River Fiber Optic Cable Crossing
Burney Elementary School, Fall River Joint Unified School District
- Our Watershed - A Living Classroom
1991-1999
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Technical and Ecological Services
- Tule River Levee System Long-Term Maintenance Plan (FERC No. 2687)
- Assessment of Erosion and Sedimentation in the Hat Creek Project vicinity (FERC No. 2661)
- Survey of Shasta crayfish and other Sensitive Aquatic Species in the lower Hat Creek drainage, northeastern California (FERC No. 2661)
- Survey of Trout Spawning Activity and Habitat in the lower Hat Creek drainage, northeastern California (FERC No. 2661)
- Pit 1 Mollusc Study (FERC No. 2687)
- Survey of the Fall River in the vicinity of the footbridge on Fall River Ranch
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
- Recovery Plan for the Shasta Crayfish (Pacifastacus fortis)
Private Landowner
- Environmental Checklist and Negative Declaration for Thousand Springs Ranch Bear Creek Meadow Restoration Project, Shasta County
California Department of Fish and Game, Endangered Species Project
- Branchiobdellida and Interspecific Interactions: A Summary of Ongoing Research
- Crayfish Surveys and Monitoring
- A Proposed Recovery and Management Plan for the Endangered Shasta Crayfish, Pacifastacus fortis, in northeastern California
- Crayfish Pathology and Barriers
Merritt Smith Consulting
- Aerial Photographic Monitoring of the Aquatic Vegetation in Fall River Pond, Fall River Mills, California (FERC No. 2687)
- Aquatic Vegetation Monitoring Program of Fall River Pond, Fall River Mills, California (FERC No. 2687)
The Nature Conservancy
- Easement Documentation Report for the Rising River Land and Cattle Company Conservation Easement, Shasta County, California
- Easement Documentation Report for the Henderson and McIntosh Rising River Ranch Conservation Easement, Shasta County, California
Tom Hesseldenz and Associates
- Survey of Crayfish, Sculpin, and their Habitat in the Fall River and midreaches of the Pit River drainage, northeastern California (FERC No. 2687)
- Island Road Bridge Replacement Project
- Ecological survey of Fall River Natural Gas Pipeline crossing and vicinity, PGT-PG&E Pipeline Expansion Project