Notes From The Field

Notes From The Field is where we write down what we learn on the job. Practical lessons, thoughts and perspectives from design, permitting, and construction of our projects, written for the project owners, partners, and practitioners who are working through the same problems.

August 27, 2026

Navigating FEMA Floodplains Doesn’t Have to Slow You Down

What project owners need to know before breaking ground in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area.

Jonathan Page, PE, CFM

Jack Kurki-Fox, PE, PhD

July 16, 2026

Wood is Good: Large Woody Debris (a.k.a. LWD) in Natural Streams and Rivers

How large woody debris shapes healthier streams—and why it doesn't increase flood risk.

Jonathan Page, PE, CFM

Jack Kurki-Fox, PE, PhD

Cameron Jernigan

June 23, 2026

A Field Guide to Stream Restoration Permitting

A breakdown of the key federal, state, and local permits required to move stream restoration projects forward.

Jonathan Page, PE, CFM

David Brown, P.G.

May 26, 2026

From Lentic to Lotic: Lessons in Pond Removal and Headwater Stream Restoration

What to expect when converting an impounded stream back to a flowing, functioning system.

Jonathan Page, PE, CFM

Cameron Jernigan

April 15, 2026

Designing with Nature: The Power of Reference Streams

How healthy reference streams serve as the blueprint for evidence-based restoration design.

Jonathan Page, PE, CFM