SERVICES
Biological Resource Assessment
A biological resource assessment is a comprehensive analysis of biological resources including special-status plant and animal species and regulated habitats such as wetlands, riparian corridors, and coastal dunes. Biological Assessments are used by lead agencies in preparing Initial Studies, Environmental Impact Reports/Statements (EIR/EIS), and regulatory permit applications. Biological assessments also provide detailed impact avoidance, minimization and mitigation measures to facilitate project planning and implementation.
Endangered Species Surveys
Endangered Species surveys provide a higher level of detail and evaluation than a biological assessment. Survey protocols, endorsed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA Fisheries Service, California Department of Fish and Game and California Native Plant Society are used to locate and census many special-status plant or animal species that may be present within a given study area. Such surveys range from a single visit during the appropriate blooming or breeding period to comprehensive multi-year surveys.
Habitat Restoration Plans
Habitat Restoration Plans are used to define areas, methods, success criteria, and monitoring for restoring of habitat for common and/or special status species. Typically habitat restoration plans include intensive site preparation including re-contouring the terrain, intensive and ongoing invasive plant control and replanting of specific native vegetation that will support the target species.
A biological resource assessment is a comprehensive analysis of biological resources including special-status plant and animal species and regulated habitats such as wetlands, riparian corridors, and coastal dunes. Biological Assessments are used by lead agencies in preparing Initial Studies, Environmental Impact Reports/Statements (EIR/EIS), and regulatory permit applications. Biological assessments also provide detailed impact avoidance, minimization and mitigation measures to facilitate project planning and implementation.
Endangered Species Surveys
Endangered Species surveys provide a higher level of detail and evaluation than a biological assessment. Survey protocols, endorsed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA Fisheries Service, California Department of Fish and Game and California Native Plant Society are used to locate and census many special-status plant or animal species that may be present within a given study area. Such surveys range from a single visit during the appropriate blooming or breeding period to comprehensive multi-year surveys.
Habitat Restoration Plans
Habitat Restoration Plans are used to define areas, methods, success criteria, and monitoring for restoring of habitat for common and/or special status species. Typically habitat restoration plans include intensive site preparation including re-contouring the terrain, intensive and ongoing invasive plant control and replanting of specific native vegetation that will support the target species.