Lost Peaks Ranch - Habitat Ponds
TYPE – Pond Design, Wetland Mitigation
GOAL – Converted degraded wetlands into a highly functional wildlife habitat pond/wetland complex to mitigate for driveway impacts to wetland
LOCATION – Mackay, ID
DATE – 2024
CLIENT – Private landowner
SCOPE – Wetland delineation, water rights investigations, surveying, pond design
DETAILS – IMA designed and permitted a series of habitat ponds along a wetland swale within a large ranch. Baseline conditions were surveyed on the ranch and groundwater monitoring wells were installed to track spring flows and to further understand wetland hydrology on the site. A design was developed that balanced high excavation volumes and limited impacts to existing wetlands. The project will be constructed after water rights work is complete and the excess excavation from the ponds will be used to create an equestrian riding arena with the fill placed in adjacent uplands.
High intensity short duration rotational grazing
FOX HILLS RANCH
TYPE - Ecologically Based Range Management
GOAL - Implement grazing strategies to increase forage quantity and plant diversity
LOCATION - Soda Springs, ID
DATE - 2019 - 2023
CLIENT - Private landowner
SCOPE - Ranch Mapping, Range Management Plan, Monitoring Transects, Range Technician Management
Lost Peaks Ranch
TYPE – Ecologically Based Range Management
GOAL – Document existing conditions and develop comprehensive ranch management plan
LOCATION – Mackay, ID
DATE – 2024
CLIENT – Private landowner
SCOPE – Baseline inventory, wetland delineation, water rights investigations, field mapping, summary report, field data collection & analysis
DETAILS – Baseline conditions and comprehensive management recommendations for a 710 acre ranch. Management objectives included future pond, corral and homesite locations; stocking rate (horses, bison, cattle etc.) and fencing recommendations; agricultural crop/water management; noxious weed and mosquito control
Noxious weed infestations were concentrated around disturbed areas including buildings, ditches, and roads
Corral Creek Ranch - Integrated Weed Control
TYPE – Integrated Weed Management, Organic Weed Control
GOAL – Restore, preserve, and maintain a pristine western ranch for family and future generations
LOCATION – Beaverhead County, MT
DATE – 2018-2024
CLIENT – Private landowner
SCOPE – Map Noxious Weed Infestations, Weed Management Plan, Prioritize Treatment Species and Locations, Perform Organic Weed Control Treatments
Corral Creek Ranch - Range Management
TYPE – Ecologically Based Range Management
GOAL – Improve range condition by implementing a grazing plan based on forage availability estimates
LOCATION – Beaverhead County, MT
DATE – 2017-2021
CLIENT – Private landowner
SCOPE – Soil Survey & ESD Forage Estimates, Grazing Management Plan
Willow Creek Ranch
TYPE – Ecologically Based Range Management
GOAL – Maximize ranching and ecological productivity by identifying current forage conditions and recommending grazing strategies to increase production for ranching and wildlife
LOCATION – Cora, WY
DATE – 2017-2019
CLIENT – Private landowner
SCOPE – Baseline inventory, Double Weight Sampling, Intensive Grazing Range Management Plan
Bar Cross Ranch
TYPE – Water Resource Planning
GOAL – Identify opportunities to maximize the use of existing water rights on a 26,000-acre ranch; engineer plans for two large irrigation reservoirs to supplement mid-season irrigation flows
LOCATION – Cora, WY
DATE – 2017
CLIENT – Private landowner
SCOPE – Water rights investigations, field mapping, summary report, field data collection & analysis, topographic survey, soil analysis, water rights permitting, engineered plan set, revegetation design
CORRAL CREEK RANCH - FORESTRY
TYPE – Forestry
GOAL – Reduce wildfire risk, improve forest health, and improve wildlife habitat
LOCATION – Beaverhead County, MT
DATE – 2020
CLIENT – Private landowner
SCOPE – Forest mapping, fuels reduction, aspen regeneration.
Foster’s Sanctuary
TYPE – Fish & Wildlife Habitat Appraisal
GOAL – Identify conservation potential, regulatory permitting constraints, water rights and habitat development feasibility
LOCATION – Teton Valley, ID
DATE – 2017
CLIENT – Private landowner
SCOPE – Conducted a site visit and collected relevant information to identify easement potential, residential building site, wildlife habitat enhancements, trail system and ranching feasibility
Willow Creek Ranch
TYPE – Fish & Wildlife Habitat Appraisal
GOAL – Identify fish and wildlife habitat resources and restoration potential on an 11,000 acre ranch
LOCATION – Cora, WY
DATE – 2016
CLIENT – Private landowner
SCOPE – Conducted a site visit and collected GIS data to identify fishery resources, wetland resources, wildlife resources and conservation potential
Fall River Springs
TYPE – Ecologically Based Range Management
GOAL – Improve range condition with a comprehensive range management and pasture rotation plan
LOCATION – St. Anthony, ID
DATE – 2013
CLIENT – Private landowner
SCOPE – Baseline inventory, Grazing Range Management Plan, NRCS - EQIP Enrollment
Fall River Springs
TYPE – Water Resource Planning
GOAL – Develop a comprehensive plan to improve existing ranch water resources for recreation, stocked trout and aesthetics
LOCATION – St. Anthony, ID
DATE – 2013
CLIENT – Private landowner
SCOPE – Field data collection & analysis, topographic survey, groundwater monitoring, inlet diversion and outlet design, ACOE permitting, water rights analysis & permitting, engineered plan set, revegetation design, construction management
Cattle Creek Ranch
TYPE – Ecologically Based Range Management
GOAL – Improve range condition by implementing a grazing plan, constructing riparian fencing and planting willows
LOCATION – Teton Valley, ID
DATE – 2008
CLIENT – Private landowner
SCOPE – Soil Survey & ESD Forage Estimates, Grazing Management Plan, Willow Planting, NRCS EQIP Enrollment