Climate Adaptation and Stream Restoration
Michael Sachs, PE
RES, LLC
Pittsburgh, PA
Federal, State, and local leaders, often led by US EPA, are creating tools containing practical information about how to build and execute climate adaptation projects that reduce exposure to climate impacts. Leaders in the industry are also meeting to strengthen networks of practitioners who are working to address climate impacts at the watershed scale. Practitioners have begun sharing insights related to climate impacts including increasing temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns and sea-level rise. This presentation includes real world examples of planned and implemented stream restoration projects with climate adaptation considerations and co-benefits. Case studies discussed represent various project scales in settings that are urban, suburban and rural. The presentation follows NOAA’s Steps to Resilience Framework to illustrate how this tool can be applied to planning and executing stream restoration projects.
About Michael Sachs
Mike Sachs serves as General Manager of RES' Northeast Region. Mike has helped the region grow into a diverse business delivering some of the region's most significant ecological restoration projects, such as compensatory mitigation and pollutant reduction, using various delivery methods.
Mike enjoys working every day with an excellent regional team consisting of dedicated, well-rounded professionals under the direction of recognized subject matter experts. Mike says the best part of working at RES is spending time in the field at RES' job sites and working in the fun environment of our Pittsburgh office. Mike takes pride in delivering innovative ecological restoration projects with RES's fast-paced but relaxed approach. Outside of work, Mike enjoys fly fishing and boating.