the principals

Anabranch Solutions was founded and is owned by three professors in the Watershed Sciences Department at Utah State University: Stephen Bennett, Nick Bouwes and Joe Wheaton. Each of these principals are experienced designers and always eager to jump in the stream and get muddy and build structures.

Dr. Stephen Bennett

principal, co-owner
Fish & wildlife Biologist

Logan, UT

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Dr. Nick Bouwes

PRINCIPAL, CO-OWNER
aquatic ecologist

Logan, UT

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Dr. Joseph wheaton

PRINCIPAL, CO-OWNER
eco-geomorphologist 

Logan, UT

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associates

Our staff associates are our lead project designers and project managers. These guys can do it all, from broad scale assessment and planning work, to detailed field design, to building instream structures and publishing research.  Nick, Scott, Andy and Gus are the heart of our team.  Our associates are often the primary point of contact with many of our clients. 
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andy hill

spatial ecologist & designer

​Moscow, ID

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gus wathen

fish biologist

Bend, OR

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scott shahverdian

design geomorphologist

​Logan, UT

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nick weber

designer & fish ecologist

Bend, OR

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technical staff

Our Field Technicians bring a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience to our field work.

devin baumer

hydrologist in training

Bend, OR

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eliza keksi

FISH & HABITAT BIOLOGIST

Missoula, MT

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doris bennett

BUSINESS MANAGER & BOOKKEEPER

adrea wheaton

GRAPHIC DESIGNER & EDITOR

​administrative staff

Our administrative staff keeps Anabranch Solutions on track.

Katherine Bicking

Based in Logan, UT
​Hometown: Missoula, MT

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Samantha BAngo

Based in Logan, UT
​Hometown: Prineville, OR

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field crew

Our Field Crew gets stuff done!  Our crew is from a variety of backgrounds and works on projects in Utah, Colorado, Oregon, Idaho & Washington.  

Trystan Bradley

Based in Asotin, WA
​Hometown: 

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Zachary Chen

Based in Logan, UT
​Hometown: Poughkeepsie, NY

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Blair Moore

Based in Asotin, WA
​Hometown: 

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Shelby Sawyer

Based in Logan, UT
​Hometown: Freeport, ME

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Alex Walt

Based in Logan, UT
​Hometown: Oakland, CA

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Carson Wise

Based in Logan, UT
​Hometown: Nampa, ID

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Kadin Woolever

Based in Logan, UT
​Hometown: Brunswick, ME

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affiliates

We have several affiliates who we bring in as contributors on specific projects. Most of these affiliates we have worked with on previous projects and are researchers or consultants, and some  own their own consulting firms. They each bring a wealth of experience and expertise to our team and our clients. They cover a range of skill and are experienced in restoration design, conservation management, wetland delineation, and/or planning.

wally macfarlane

spatial ecologist​, 
ET-Al lab at USU

Logan, UT

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nate norman

wetland & riparian ecologist, Balance Environmental

Logan, UT

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nick silverman

hydroclimatologist & water resources engineer,
​Adaptive Hydrology

Missoula, MT

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Boyd Bouwes

Bio-Geographer,
​Watershed Solutions, INC. 

Boise, ID

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Shannon Campbell

Technical Writer & Editor, watershed Solutions, INC.

Boise, ID

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Luke Javernick 

Executive Director,
​river science

Canon City, CO

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Brian Murphy

Water Resources EnGineer, Otak, INC.

Boulder, CO

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former associates

These are some of the associates that we have worked with in the past, and will occasionally work with as projects arise.  

REID CAMP

designer, fisheries biologist & geomorphologist

elijah portugal

design geomorphologist

ross gleason

crew lead & fisheries technician

carl saunders

riparian & aquatic ecologist

gary o'brien

geomorphologist & geologist

jake wirtz

crew lead & habitat technician

have a project? ​want to find out more?

General Inquiries & New Projects: info@anabranchsolutions.com​
​Billing Questions: doris@anabranchsolutions.com
Mailing Address:
Anabranch Solutions, LLC
PO Box 579
Newton, UT 84327

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