EcoWest offers a range of ecological services from initial baseline surveys, through analysis, permitting, construction, and habitat restoration.
Wetland and Other Natural Resource Assessments
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Wetland Delineation and Functional Assessment byProfessional Wetland Scientists
▸Aquatic/Riparian Habitat Mapping
▸Vegetation Characterization and Mapping, Weed Surveys
▸Wildlife Surveys, Habitat Mapping/Quality Assessment
▸Threatened, Endangered and Sensitive Species Surveys (plants, wildlife)
▸ Targeted Non-Vascular Plant and Invertebrate Surveys
Resource Analyses (vegetation, wildlife, aquatics, TES species, soils, hydrology, water quality)
▸Impact Analysis for NEPA and other Permit Documents
▸Development of Riparian Flow Requirements
▸Analysis of Hydrologic Changes on Wetlands/Riparian
▸Wetland and Riparian Water Budgets, Streamflow Analyses
▸Reservoir Management Effects on Natural Resources
Restoration, Mitigation, and Monitoring
▸Wetland/Riparian Restoration Feasibility Analysis, Design
▸Construction Oversight
▸Sagebrush, Grassland and Other Upland Habitat Restoration
▸Mitigation Monitoring
▸Watershed Management Plans
▸Weed Management Plans
▸Listed and Sensitive Species Monitoring, Habitat Management Plans
Environmental Compliance
▸Alternatives Analysis, Fatal Flaw Analysis
▸404 and State Wetland and Streambed Alteration Permitting
▸Other Clean Water Act compliance (401, Construction Stormwater Permits)
▸ESA compliance, Biological Assessments
▸NEPA compliance (EIS, EA, Categorical Exclusion)
▸State Energy Facility Siting (e.g., EFSEC, EFSC), Hydropower Licensing (FERC)
ECOWEST is also often called upon to provide Expert Review and/or Testimony. We review environmental impact statements both prior to publication for areas that could be contestable in court, and for adequacy following their filing. We also are experienced in litigation issues associated with Clean Water Act 404 violations.
