Round River Design is an award-winning team of scientists, engineers, ecological designers, educators and practitioners who collaborate to restore degraded lands and waterways for the benefit of the human and natural communities that depend on healthy lands. The company takes its name from a metaphorical river forever flowing through the land and back into itself. Land, water, and communities are not separate. Identifying, respecting, and enhancing this underlying connection lies at the root of our work.

As founder and principal, Michael has worked for over two decades to address degraded watersheds through research, restoration, education, and collaboration. He has sought to be a thought-leader in the field bringing a whole systems perspective and diversity of experiences including Permaculture design teaching and practice.

Our work is supported by a web of outstanding colleagues and subcontractors to improve the depth and wholeness with which design and implementation are done.

AWARDS

OUTSTANDING PROJECT

American Public Works Association (APWA) CO Chapter (2019); Colorado Emergency Watershed Protection Program

ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE

Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers (2018); Colorado Emergency Watershed Protection Program

NATIONAL PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR INNOVATION

Council of State Community Development Agencies (2017); State of Colorado: Watershed Resilience Pilot Program