Our Projects

We can take a restoration or watershed enhancement project from conception all the way through implementation or we can focus on one aspect with a well-grounded understanding of how that piece contributes to the success of the whole. Our clients include government agencies, non-profit organizations, utilities, businesses, and individuals.

Lower Ten Mile River Salmonid Habitat Enhancement Design and Regulatory Compliance

In 2013, PCI Ecological began working with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to plan and design projects to improve salmonid habitat value…

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Garcia River Estuary Salmonid Habitat Enhancement Design and Regulatory Compliance

The river, floodplains, wetlands and estuary surrounding the Garcia River, located 40 miles south of Fort Bragg, support important…

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Gualala Mill Bend Public Access and Estuary Enhancement Plan

The spectacular, newly protected Mill Bend Preserve is located at the mouth of the Gualala River, straddling Mendocino and Sonoma Counties along Highway 1…

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Stage Zero Restoration of Lakeville Creek

Lakeville Creek is a seasonal tributary to the Petaluma River located on the historic edge of San Pablo Bay. Historic land use has impacted the channel and has resulted in downcutting that has disconnected...

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Helen Putnam Park Extension Design

PCI Ecological has prepared a conceptual design for proposed parkland along Kelly Creek in Petaluma. This 44-acre property will expand on the popular Helen Putnam…

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Jenner Headlands Preserve Access Design

PCI Ecological was retained by the Wildlands Conservancy and Sonoma Land Trust for planning and design of initial public access features for this 5,630‐acre Preserve.

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Sonoma Mountain Pond Design & BUILD

In 2011, PCI Ecological designed and constructed a 5.5 acre-foot swimming pond and its surrounding landscape on a private ranch on Sonoma Mountain. The design created a habitat-friendly natural edge and shoreline...

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Glen ELLEN Pond & Winery Enhancement

PCI Ecological enlarged and enhanced an existing farm pond to create extensive habitat for native aquatic species as well as recreational features.

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Fitch Mountain Park and Open Space Preserve Management Plan, Access Design, and Regulatory Compliance

For this iconic peak adjacent to the town of Healdsburg, PCI Ecological began working in 2016 to conduct a natural resource assessment, …

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Santa Ynez Ranch Design

Since 2018, PCI has led the landscape design for an 8,000-acre working ranch and open space preserve in Santa Ynez Valley.

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Wishon Quarry and Crane Valley Dam Restoration

In 2012, PG&E completed a seismic retrofit at Crane Valley Dam, the embankment that forms Bass Lake, a popular US Forest Service recreational area.

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Roy’s Redwoods Preserve Valley Restoration

Roy's Redwoods is an iconic preserve in West Marin County. This project restores the site through ecological renewal and improved trail design, addressing soil damage, enhancing watershed function, and creating sustainable access to the old-growth grove.

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Sebastopol Culvert Replacement & Habitat Protection

This project replaced a failing culvert on a private driveway in western Sebastopol while enhancing critical habitat for endangered California freshwater shrimp.

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Mill Creek Dam Fish Passage

This project removed a major fish passage barrier on Mill Creek, opening 11.2 miles of prime spawning and rearing habitat for endangered coho salmon and steelhead trout.

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Our Services

We work in a wide range of ecological settings, from Estuaries and coastal wetlands to streams, Grasslands, Woodlands, and forests.

Regulatory compliance
Riparian restoration & natural channels
Salmonid habitat enhancement
Sea level rise coastal resilience
Streambank stabilization
Upland restoration
Watershed planning
Wetland restoration
Wildlife conservation

Biotechnical bank repair
Erosion control
Fish passage & dam removal
Groundwater recharge and streamflow augmentation
Natural ponds
Natural resource assessment
Park/preserve design and planning
Plant conservation
Public outreach