Paul Drury is a Water Resource Engineer in ERO’s Boise, Idaho office. He has applied his unique background in fisheries science and engineering to develop fish passage and screening facilities, enhance fish and wildlife habitat, and improve fish husbandry for federal and state agencies, Indian Nations, Utility Districts, and private enterprises. Paul is proficient in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling applied to watershed management, habitat enhancement, and design of constructed facilities. His experience in water resource management includes storm water control and mitigation, erosion and sediment control, stream bank stabilization, riparian restoration, constructed wetlands, and decentralized water and wastewater systems.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Fisheries Engineering. Paul is experienced in fisheries engineering with fish culture practices for shellfish, warm water species, and salmon and trout. He is familiar with fish culture facilities, their biological requirements, and production techniques. Paul is experienced in constructing, maintaining and upgrading fish and wildlife facilities and has expertise in developing fish facilities for screening, passage, production and habitat enhancement.

Watershed Management. Paul applies engineering and bio-engineering principals to watershed management for fish habitat enhancement projects, the design of stream bank stabilization and riparian enhancement projects, and applies watershed processes and hydrologic methods to the design of instream structures. He has a thorough understanding of flood plain management issues and has performed statistical correlations applied to hydrology.

Storm Water Management and Erosion Control. Paul has been involved with the protection of fish habitat and water quality, and applies hydrologic principals to mitigating the impact of increased runoff from urban development. He has become an expert in modeling small watersheds utilizing different techniques and designing flow control structures and water quality treatment facilities.

Site Development. Paul has worked for state and local agencies developing and implementing land use regulations and design standards. This background provides a unique perspective of the development review process allowing improved coordination and communication with development review agencies. Paul incorporates this experience in the preparation of grading and drainage plans, utility plans, transportation plans and water and wastewater systems for public and private clients.

pdrury@eroresources.com