Restoring waterways.

Providing LiDAR and engineering solutions for water resources.

Mission Statement: To provide science-based engineering solutions to protect and enhance water resources.

We focus on delivering value-driven outcomes in planning, design and implementation of water resource systems, river and wetland restoration, watershed management and floodplain science.

  • Engineering and Design

    Our water resource and civil engineering team combines innovative design with practical solutions to deliver sustainable and efficient projects tailored to your needs.

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  • UAV LiDAR and Land Mapping

    Our state-of-the-art fleet of drones and underwater sonar provides unparalleled three-dimensional surface modeling, land mapping, GIS analysis, and bathymetric data sets for accurate hydraulic modeling and engineering.

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  • Watershed Science

    Experts in floodplain and fisheries science, geomorphology and sediment transport, fisheries habitat wetland enhancement, floodplain management, groundwater interactions and watershed assessments and planning.

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  • Construction

    Our in-house construction team is led by seasoned professionals with decades of experience delivering high-quality results for state, federal and local projects.

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Design/Build: Design/Build is a streamlined approach that includes both the design and construction. By combining these services under one roof, you eliminate the need to hire separate designers and builders, simplifying communication and coordination. This method saves time by overlapping design and construction phases, and it reduces costs and risks to the Owner by avoiding unexpected changes. With a single point of accountability, Design/Build ensures a more efficient and cohesive process, delivering your engineered solution faster and within budget.

Water Resource Engineering and Construction Expertise

What Our Clients Are Saying

  • "I've worked with several engineering consultants, and what sets RIVHAB apart is the willingness to iteratively work with me to discuss and develop project designs that meet project objectives while still meeting engineering standards and keeping construction costs reasonable."

    Ken Bouwens, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

  • "Jeanne’s success story inspires many, especially women-led businesses in the science and engineering sectors. Her achievements underscore the importance of passion, resilience, and strategic thinking in overcoming obstacles and achieving business goals."

    U.S. SBA Boise District Director Shannon Madsen

  • “I’ve been working with Jeanne and her team for nearly 7 years. She truly has a passion for what she does, and you can feel this with every project she designs. Her attention to detail, organization, and ability to coordinate with project stakeholders is exceptional.”

    Ryan Banks, State of Idaho, Office of Species Conservation

  • “We definitely hope to work with RIVHAB again in the near future!”

    Stephanie Bransford, Nez Perce Tribe Fisheries

  • “From the beginning of the project, through the end..., Zack displayed professionalism and responsiveness in all his interactions with the team at Ada County Highway District (ACHD). Zack was organized and effectively managed the scope, schedule, and budget of the project to ensure ACHD’s project goals came to life.”

    Ada County Highway District

  • “I employed RIVHAB to design, engineer, and construct a stream renovation project on my private ranch. The work is complete and exceeds my expectations. Throughout the project, I was never disappointed. The experience, attention to detail, and enthusiasm for the project impressed me.”

    Private ranch landowner in Central Idaho

The RIVHAB team stays local this week! We’re usually in the remote wilderness for most of our surveys but this week our team is out at Indian Creek in Caldwell collecting bathymetry data for future construction and water diversion modeling. 💧
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Say hello to Madison Socha, P.E., C.F.M.!! Madison hails from South Carolina but has spent the last two years immersed in Idaho's landscapes, specializing in modeling our regional rivers. With several years of experience and a deep understanding of o
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Come find us @grovehotelboise until noon on Friday!
We love @americanfisheries!! Come see our founder present on habitat restoration design this Thursday at the Boise Centre on the Grove. #fisheries #science
We’re up in Moscow, Idaho this week! Come visit our RivHab team at our booth at the Idaho Wildlife Society Annual Meeting. We’re excited to learn and connect with other industry leaders about wildlife conservation, biodiversity, and hab
Better data leads to the BEST designs! That’s Cody out there in the snow, installing flow loggers to better inform a future restoration design. When more data was needed to ensure design accuracy, The Nature Conservancy supported this effort