Matt Klara

Herrera Environmental Consultants is pleased to welcome Matt Klara, Water Resources Engineer, to our growing Portland, OR, office. Prior to joining Herrera, Mr. Klara worked in consulting as a stream restoration specialist and project manager in Bozeman, MT. Mr. Klara holds a masters degree in Civil Engineering from Montana State University and has extensive field experience in stream and watershed assessments, topographic surveying, sediment sampling, construction oversight, and project implementation. Mr. Klara’s current projects include Lower Tryon Creek Fish Passage, Stephens Creek Confluence Habitat Enhancement, and multiple projects on the Santiam Canal including bank stability assessments, emergency bank stabilization design, and O&M Manual development. Mr. Klara’s addition further enhances Herrera’s stream restoration capabilities in the Western Oregon region.

Len Ballek

Leonard Ballek has joined Herrera Environmental Consultants, Missoula, MT office, as a senior ecologist and branch manager. Mr. Ballek has over 20 years of experience in the restoration of damaged lands throughout Montana and the Rockies. His past work includes restoration of riparian vegetation on Silver Bow Creek near Butte, native plant restoration on coal and hard rock mines throughout Montana, and shoreline restoration projects on Hungry Horse and Canyon Ferry Reservoirs. Mr. Ballek will be focusing on native plant restoration, mined land reclamation and stream restoration projects.