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,  Gus and Brian are the heart of our team.  Our associates are often the primary point of contact with many of our clients. 
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​Brian Murphy

Riverscape Scientist & ecological enginner

​Denver, CO

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scott shahverdian

design geomorphologist

​Logan, UT

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gus wathen

fish biologist

Bend, OR

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nick weber

designer & fish ecologist

Bend, OR

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technical staff

Our technical staff includes Field Technicians and GIS Technicians. Our  Technicians bring a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience to our field work and data analysis.

devin baumer

Assistant restoration planner & implementation manager

Bend, OR

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eliza keksi

ASSISTANT RESTORATION PLANNER & IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER

Missoula, MT

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​JORDAN Gilbert

Sr. Geospatial Analyst & Cartographer

​Ogden, UT

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​Josh Gilbert

Sr. Geospatial Analyst & Cartographer

​Ogden, UT

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Garrett Brummel

restoration planner 

Olympia, WA

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Chalese HAfen

Assistant Geospatial Analyst & Cartographer

Nampa, ID

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Zach Burgert

Sr. Restoration Planner

Salt Lake City, UT

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Catherine Taylor

BUSINESS MANAGER  & Human Resources

​administrative staff

Our administrative staff keeps Anabranch Solutions on track.

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.  

Sam Bango

Restoration Planner

Oregon / Washington Crew
​Hometown: Applegate, OR

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Alex Walt

Restoration planner

Oregon / Washington Crew
​Hometown: Oakland, CA

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David Arnold

Restoration Planner

Utah / Idaho Crew
​Hometown:  Moscow, ID

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Angie Huber

Sr. Restoration technician

Utah / Idaho Crew
​Hometown: Bend, OR

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have a project? ​want to find out more?

General Inquiries & New Projects: info@anabranchsolutions.com​
​Billing Questions: billing@anabranchsolutions.com
Mailing Address:
Anabranch Solutions, LLC
PO Box 577
Providence, UT 84332

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