Lake and Watershed Assessment Studies

F. X. Browne, Inc. is a leader in lake and watershed management!  Performing assessments of point and nonpoint sources of pollution, riparian buffers, and stream and river corridors throughout the lake or watershed is an integral part of our watershed projects.  We have a great deal of experience in conducting lake and watershed assessment studies for our clients.  F. X. Browne, Inc. developed proprietary procedures for inventorying nonpoint sources in the watershed which combines the use of aerial and GIS maps along with on-site investigation.  We take advantage of a full suite of remote sensing technologies to analyze broad-scale patterns in land use, valley morphology, and stream type.  Our watershed assessment services include:

  Assessment of BMP sites
  Stormwater outfalls assessment
  Detention basins assessment
  Assessment of runoff from parking lots
  Gullying assessment
  Visual assessment techniques
  Benthic sediment particle size analysis
  Streambank and road side erosion problem inventories
  Restoration potential evaluations
  Electroshocking and fish community IBI determination
  Periphyton sampling
  Macrophyte surveys